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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    October 12th, 2022

    Metra unveils 2023 budget

    Metra staff today proposed a 2023 operating budget of $980 million that includes various options for discounting the cost of a Monthly Pass… read more

    October 12th, 2022

    New Metra locomotive debuts

      Metra today debuted the latest addition to its locomotive fleet, a like-new, remanufactured locomotive that promises to… read more

    September 29th, 2022

    Chicago Marathon extra service

       

    September 21st, 2022

    Metra to offer extra service for Chicago Half Marathon

    The 25th Annual HOKA One One Chicago Half Marathon and 5K are happening at Chicago’s Jackson Park this Sunday, Sept. 25, and Metra can… read more

    September 15th, 2022

    Take Metra to Riot Fest

      Music fans headed to this year’s Riot Fest can ditch the traffic and parking fees by making Metra part of their travel plans. To… read more

    September 15th, 2022

    Updated Message to Customers Sept. 15

    We are happy to report that in the overnight hours a tentative agreement was reached between freight railroads and their unions, averting a… read more

    September 14th, 2022

    Bridge painting project to close lanes on Davis and Dempster Streets in Evanston

    Metra will be closing lanes on Davis and Dempster streets in Evanston beginning Monday, Sept. 19 to repaint bridges that carry Union… read more

    September 13th, 2022

    Message to Customers

    At Metra, we appreciate our customers and understand that the services we provide are essential to the Chicago region. For that reason, it… read more

    September 13th, 2022

    Major tie project to start on the UP-North Line

    Union Pacific Railroad will embark on a major tie project beginning Tuesday, Sept. 20 along a 45-mile stretch of the UP North Line between… read more

    September 2nd, 2022

    Milwaukee Avenue closing at Kilbourn for Metra bridge replacement project

    Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 7, Milwaukee Avenue will be closed at Kilbourn Avenue for the remainder of the year as part of Metra’s project… read more