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METRA BY THE NUMBERS
96.5% 74M 692 273

METRA BY

ON-TIME PERFORMANCE PASSENGER TRIPS* WEEKDAY TRAINS* SATURDAY TRAINS*
THE NUMBERS

Based on ridership, Metra is the fourth
busiest commuter rail system in the U.S.

and the largest and busiest commuter rail
181 242 1,155 488
system outside of the New York City area.

To understand the scope and quality of
our service, consider these numbers. SUNDAY TRAINS* STATIONS MILES OF TRACK ROUTE MILES

Metra’s busiest day ever?

NOVEMBER 4, 163 855 186 847

2016 LOCOMOTIVES RAILCARS ELECTRIC RAILCARS BRIDGES

The day of the Cubs

World Series victory rally:

469,462 riders
565 24 90,483 12

*These numbers are from before the onset of the COVID pandemic, GRADE CROSSINGS RAIL YARDS PARKING SPACES FUEL FACILITIES
which greatly impacted Metra ridership and operations.
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