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 has announced a comprehensive 2025 construction programme, focusing on station improvements, track maintenance ...

Metra on Monday acknowledged the confusion and began a public outreach effort that could potentially rename all of its lines by number or direction.

If new funds do not come in, the agencies are predicting not only a drastic reduction in service, but also the cutting of thousands of jobs.

A Metra train arrives at the LaSalle Street Metra Station. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share Metra deserves credit for thinking about renaming each of its 14 commuter rail lines in a bid to help ...

Some west suburban Metra rains Monday afternoon were stopped and faced "extensive delays" due to police activity, Metra said in statements posted to social media. The Metra UP-W line, which runs ...

Metra is considering renaming all of its lines, as the rail agency prepares to take over operation of three Union Pacific routes. But before the takeover goes into effect, Metra and Union Pacific ...

More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a transit ...

Chicago’s commuter rail system Metra has announced a comprehensive 2025 construction programme, focusing on station improvements, track maintenance, and signal upgrades across its network.

Passengers walk toward their Metra train at Union Station last year. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share How Metra named its 14 suburban commuter rail lines made little sense. Its two ...