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Bus Transit

Deep discounts on CTA fare passes have helped fuel pandemic ridership recovery

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Design

More deets about the UPN Line bridge replacement project from the recent meeting

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Metra holds virtual meeting on $262.3M project to replace UP North bridges Thursday

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Chicago

Colorful crosswalks coming to intersections by Rogers Park Metra stop

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Bicycling

It’s getting real: Metra awards construction contract for Auburn Park station

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RTA’s new capital funding formula prioritizes existing assets, speed over innovation

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Bike/train crash death of Darryl Len Pruitt, 60, raises Metra crossing safety issues

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County Policy

That’s the ticket! Metra’s new All-Day Pass has been unexpectedly successful

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Chicago Suburbs

Is this Chicagoland? A modest proposal for defining the region

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Funding & Finance

Metra schedule pilots to bring biggest service increases to wealthier suburbs

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