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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    September 18th, 2019

    Metra Launches Switch Pilot to Cut Delays

      Hundreds of switches line Metra’s railroad network. Most of the time, they work seamlessly to guide trains from one track to… read more

    September 11th, 2019

    No Metra fare increase in 2020

    Metra today announced that it will not raise fares in 2020, the second year in a row that it has not asked customers to pay more. The… read more

    August 22nd, 2019

    #NowApproaching Pullman

    What exactly is Pullman? It is both a community and a lesson from the past. It is a neighborhood and a labor movement, a national… read more

    August 20th, 2019

    Durbin, Duckworth announce $17.8 million grant for Metra bridge project

    U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced that Metra will receive $17,840,000 from the U.S. Department of… read more

    August 15th, 2019

    #NowApproaching Naperville

    Naperville truly is a place for everyone. It’s the fourth-largest city in Illinois and houses everything from young families to retirees… read more

    August 8th, 2019

    #NowApproaching Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

    The Openlands Lakeshore Preserve is full of wildflowers, trees and inspiring views of Lake Michigan. It’s one of the last remaining… read more

    July 29th, 2019

    Metra Partners with CSU to Build a New Station on Chicago’s South Side

    Metra and Chicago State University are proud to announce that Metra has agreed to rehabilitate and transform the 95th Street Station on its… read more

    July 26th, 2019

    Metra and Libertyville celebrate completion of Libertyville Station project

    Metra joined with Libertyville and Lake County officials today to dedicate the newly renovated station facility at Metra’s Libertyville… read more

    July 25th, 2019

    #NowApproaching Oak Park

    Frank Lloyd Wright once said, “the mission of an architect is to help people understand how to make life more beautiful, the world a… read more

    July 18th, 2019

    #NowApproaching Woodstock

    There is something about Woodstock, Illinois, that makes every trip there feel, in the best way, like déjà vu. It’s the same small-town… read more