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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    May 10th, 2019

    A Night at Track 19

    Like in any job, the life of a railroader has its ups and downs. While some days are routine within the glasshouse at Track 19, Metra’s hub… read more

    April 19th, 2019

    Right Place, Right Grind: Rail Grinding with Metra Engineering

      The rain started lightly, a few cold drops plopping onto hard hats and orange reflective vests inconspicuously from the dark… read more

    April 17th, 2019

    Metra gets state funding for two new stations

    Metra today added funding for two new stations In Chicago to its capital program after the state of Illinois said it would release the… read more

    April 15th, 2019

    Metra launches COPS app to report safety, security concerns

    Metra customers can now use the new Metra COPS app to quickly and discreetly report crimes, suspicious activity and other safety or… read more

    April 5th, 2019

    How Metra Schedules Are Made

    Metra has changed the schedules for 10 of its 11 lines in the past three years alone.  Those schedule changes range from minor… read more

    March 27th, 2019

    Metra to close Franklin Park ticket office

    Due to declining on-site ticket sales at the Franklin Park Station on the Milwaukee District West Line, Metra will close the station’s… read more

    March 26th, 2019

    Metra schedules 59 safety blitzes in 2019

    Metra announced today that it will conduct Operation Lifesaver Safety Blitzes at 59 train stations across the six-county region in 2019 as… read more

    March 20th, 2019

    Metra issues RFP for new railcars that allows for alternative designs

    Metra today issued a request for proposals (RFP) for at least 200 new railcars, and it is allowing manufacturers to propose alternative car… read more

    March 15th, 2019

    When the going gets tough: restoring the Metra Electric

    When the polar vortex came roaring into the Chicago region in late January, bringing the coldest temperatures the region had experienced in… read more

    March 8th, 2019

    A Discussion About Disruptions

        We often receive questions about service disruptions as they are happening and as follow-ups the next day. We understand… read more