Now, with price changes and because she lives in Metra’s new Zone 4, which is the farthest zone from downtown according to the new map, she’ll have to pay $35 more per month. Despite the rise ...

Metra unveiled a specially painted locomotive this month to pay tribute to those who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military. The locomotive is running through several south and ...

Among Metra’s various train lines (see the map below), it’s the Metra Electric whose towns saw the biggest price pickup: their prices were up 18.6 percent in the first half of the year over ...

A Metra train was stopped in Chicago's southwest suburbs in the middle of the afternoon rush Thursday, after it hit a semi-trailer truck on the tracks. Metra Heritage Corridor Train 915 was ...

Metra responded by asking a federal judge to rule that UP “cannot unilaterally force Metra, its riders and the taxpayers to bear a significant increase in the compensation paid to Union Pacific ...

DES PLAINES, Ill. (CBS) -- A Metra train struck a pedestrian in Des Plaines Monday evening, causing a major snag on the Union Pacific Northwest Line. Metra warned that inbound and outbound UPNW ...

According to a 5:25 a.m. post from Metra, BNSF train #1200 traveling from the Western Suburbs to Union Station in Chicago was halted near Halsted after a pedestrian was struck. “Extensive delays ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Metra wants to expand service between Union Station and O’Hare International Airport but faces several hurdles. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times file Share ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is seeking public comment on its proposals to make some major changes to their fares. The proposal would create a simplified fare system for Metra riders. The commuter train ...