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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    April 28th, 2017

    Employee Spotlight: Joe Sykes

    Joe Sykes’ railroad ties run deep.A third generation railroader, he remembers taking his first train ride on Chicago’s L when he was 9… read more

    April 21st, 2017

    UP West Line track project breaks ground

    Metra and Union Pacific Railroad joined state, county and local officials and members of the community in Maywood today to break ground on… read more

    April 19th, 2017

    Metra to seek proposals for new cars, engines

    The Metra Board of Directors today authorized the agency to move forward with requests for proposals (RFPs) for the design and production… read more

    April 19th, 2017

    Metra adds funding to 2017 capital program

    The Metra Board of Directors today approved changes to the agency’s 2017 capital program, adding $22.9 million from the 2016 operating… read more

    April 19th, 2017

    Metra Board approves funding for Lake Bluff Station renovation

    The Metra Board of Directors today approved an intergovernmental agreement with the village of Lake Bluff to fund a $300,000 renovation of… read more

    April 14th, 2017

    Urban Sketchers Tell Metra Stories Through Art

    To some, a Metra train is merely a vehicle to transport them to and from their destination. To others, it’s an art studio on wheels.… read more

    April 10th, 2017

    Metra launches 2017 construction program

    Metra and its railroad partners today announced plans to begin projects that represent $216 million in infrastructure investments in 2017.… read more

    March 31st, 2017

    Wheel Fun at Metra's Western Avenue Shop

    In the battle between a steel train wheel and a pile of leaves, the winner is not as clear-cut as it might seem. Leaves could cause a set… read more

    March 17th, 2017

    Metra Celebrates Transit Employee Appreciation Day

    When was the last time you thanked your conductor, ticket agent or engineer?This Friday and Saturday you have the perfect excuse. Metra is… read more

    March 17th, 2017

    Metra starts second car rehab program after completing 176 cars in first round

    Metra has started the next round of its in-house railcar rehabilitation program, where Metra workers with decades of know-how and… read more