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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    June 6th, 2019

    #NowApproaching Chicago Botanic Garden

    Perhaps Chicago Botanic Garden’s motto Urbs in Horto, or “city in a garden,” reflects the diverse flora and ecosystems all… read more

    June 5th, 2019

    Metra, Pace and Cook County to hold town hall in Harvey on improving transit

    Metra, Pace and Cook County will hold a town hall meeting in Harvey on June 18 to gather public input before creating a pilot program to… read more

    June 3rd, 2019

    #NowApproaching Riverside

    For my job, I ride a lot of Metra trains. Just about every line, passing nearly every station. Occasionally, I’ll see something from the… read more

    May 30th, 2019

    Metra dedicates new shelter at Prairie Crossing

    Metra joined with Lake County officials and U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider today to mark the opening of a new warming house at its Prairie… read more

    May 22nd, 2019

    Monthly Pass to allow unlimited weekend travel

    Metra announced today that its Monthly Pass holders will soon be able to use their tickets for unlimited weekend travel across the Metra… read more

    May 10th, 2019

    A Night at Track 19

    Like in any job, the life of a railroader has its ups and downs. While some days are routine within the glasshouse at Track 19, Metra’s hub… read more

    April 19th, 2019

    Right Place, Right Grind: Rail Grinding with Metra Engineering

      The rain started lightly, a few cold drops plopping onto hard hats and orange reflective vests inconspicuously from the dark… read more

    April 17th, 2019

    Metra gets state funding for two new stations

    Metra today added funding for two new stations In Chicago to its capital program after the state of Illinois said it would release the… read more

    April 15th, 2019

    Metra launches COPS app to report safety, security concerns

    Metra customers can now use the new Metra COPS app to quickly and discreetly report crimes, suspicious activity and other safety or… read more

    April 5th, 2019

    How Metra Schedules Are Made

    Metra has changed the schedules for 10 of its 11 lines in the past three years alone.  Those schedule changes range from minor… read more