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    Below is a list of news releases related to Metra.

    March 16th, 2017

    What's that strange car on the tracks?

    Three men sit in the front of the rail car, back-lit silhouettes facing a large window, the rails spread before them like ribbons as the… read more

    March 16th, 2017

    GPS Center is at the heart of Metra

    The Metra GPS Center occupies a wing of our headquarters building, kitty-corner from Union Station. It’s on a high floor but the view’s not… read more

    March 16th, 2017

    Safety comes first at Metra

    It’s early. You arrive at your station and hustle to the platform all caught up in your morning routine, running through your mental “to do… read more

    March 16th, 2017

    The way to really tie

    The parade begins just after rush hour. A series of yellow contraptions slowly rolls down the tracks. They look like something Dr. Seuss… read more

    March 16th, 2017

    Metra Police Department serves and protects

         “The primary mission of the Metra Police Department shall be to safeguard the lives of Metra commuters, its… read more

    March 16th, 2017

    Oak Park, Kenilworth ticket offices to close March 30

     Due to declining on-site ticket sales, Metra today announced that Union Pacific (UP) Railroad will no longer staff the Oak Park and… read more

    March 15th, 2017

    Upgrades planned for McCormick Place Metra Station

    Metra today announced plans to work with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) to implement improvements to the Metra… read more

    March 15th, 2017

    Metra to construct $1.2 million parking lot at Grayland Station

    Metra today announced plans to construct a commuter parking lot at the Grayland Station on the Milwaukee North Line.The project will add a… read more

    March 3rd, 2017

    Metra Completes Amerail Car Rehab Program

    Bruno Zawisza has waited years to place a small silver plaque inside the vestibule of Metra Car 7476. The plaque distinguishes the car… read more

    February 24th, 2017

    Metra CEO Don Orseno to retire at the end of the year

    Metra’s Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno today announced he plans to retire from the agency in December 2017 after 43 years of service.… read more