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Metra riders learn the nitty-gritty about proposed fare changes at Loop outreach events
Many trips that don't involve downtown stops will get cheaper, but some passes may be eliminated, and the Cook County Fair Transit pilot may expire.
August 7, 2023
Metra Board of Directors officially signs off on planning Rockford service via Memorandum of Understanding with IDOT
While the schedule stills need to be finalized, the MOU does say the service will have “two departures between 6 to 8 a.m. and two departures between 5 to 7 p.m.”
July 21, 2023
Metra throws some bones to unhappy neighbors for the UP-N Rebuild. They’re not all biting.
This piece includes earlier reporting by Streetsblog contributor Igor Studenkov.
July 18, 2023
New passenger rail service to Rockford could require a regular state subsidy, may include a stop in downtown Elgin
Metra and Illinois Department of Transportation officials provide more information about exactly how the new system will work.
July 10, 2023
I want you to want commuter rail: Pritzker announces $275M award to Metra to restore Rockford-Chicago train service
Hopefully in four years Chicagoans will be able to say "Hello There" to a new way to get to Rockford car-free.
July 6, 2023
Metra proposes switching from 10 fare zones to 4, raising monthly pass prices, getting rid of 10-ride tickets
Metra is proposing to significantly overhaul its fare structure next year, reducing the number of fare zones from ten to four, and creating a flat fare for trips outside the Loop.
June 23, 2023
Ridership numbers suggest transit is partly to thank for relatively little Kennedy drama
Despite the significantly longer Kennedy travel times, there hasn't been much uproar about the project creating a carpocalypse.
April 19, 2023
What are agencies doing to ease Kennedy lane closure pain, and what should they do?
IDOT and other local transportation agencies are taking steps to address the challenges this project may pose for people commuting by both cars and more sustainable modes.
April 10, 2023
The Metra-Union Pacific cold war is over. What does that mean for commuters?
Following Union Pacific Railroad's long, bitter stalemate with the Metra commuter rail system a peace treaty has been reached.
April 7, 2023
The four Chicagoland transit agencies discuss their next steps for averting the fiscal cliff
Local leaders need to get serious about permanently reducing the farebox recovery ratio; finding new funding sources; and abolishing Rauner's collection fee ASAP.
April 3, 2023
