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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    March 27th, 2019

    Metra to close Franklin Park ticket office

    Due to declining on-site ticket sales at the Franklin Park Station on the Milwaukee District West Line, Metra will close the station’s… read more

    March 26th, 2019

    Metra schedules 59 safety blitzes in 2019

    Metra announced today that it will conduct Operation Lifesaver Safety Blitzes at 59 train stations across the six-county region in 2019 as… read more

    March 20th, 2019

    Metra issues RFP for new railcars that allows for alternative designs

    Metra today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for at least 200 new railcars, and it is allowing manufacturers to propose alternative car… read more

    March 15th, 2019

    When the going gets tough: restoring the Metra Electric

    When the polar vortex came roaring into the Chicago region in late January, bringing the coldest temperatures the region had experienced in… read more

    March 8th, 2019

    A Discussion About Disruptions

        We often receive questions about service disruptions as they are happening and as follow-ups the next day. We understand… read more

    February 21st, 2019

    Metra launching two surveys

    Metra today launched two online surveys to gather customer feedback in two areas – the BNSF Line schedule, and weekend service. A new BNSF… read more

    February 20th, 2019

    New reverse-commute service to Lake County begins March 4

    A two-year reverse-commute pilot project funded by a public-private partnership between Metra and Lake County businesses and governments… read more

    February 20th, 2019

    Metra Board approves locomotive purchase

    The Metra Board of Directors today approved a $70.9 million contract to purchase 15 remanufactured locomotives to begin to replace Metra’s… read more

    February 11th, 2019

    Metra to offer free rides for a weekend

    For the first time in its history, Metra will offer free rides for an entire weekend, Feb. 16-17, in an effort to boost weekend ridership… read more

    February 8th, 2019

    How to report a problem on the railroad

    Reports of issues at Chicago area rail crossings have been in the spotlight lately. A malfunctioning railroad gate could present a serious… read more