Metra debuts Café Car, surveys riders on prototype

The agency is asking riders to weigh in on whether they’d like to see the concept become a permanent part of their commute.

What Huntley's exit from the Chicago-Rockford train line means for the rest of the project

The Chicago-Rockford intercity Metra train line was supposed to have stops in Rockford, Belvidere, Elgin and Huntley. Not ...
Time Out

It will officially cost more to ride Chicago transit starting next year

For CTA riders, the increase will touch every level of travel. The base fare for buses and trains will jump 25 cents, from $2 ...
Crain's Chicago Business

CTA plans 10% fare hike, joining Metra in raising rates

The CTA plans a 10% fare hike next year, joining Metra in raising rates as Chicago transit agencies face a post-pandemic ...

CTA follows suit after Metra proposes fare hike

The Chicago Transit Authority unveiled a planned fare increase for 2026 on Monday, just days after Metra proposed a hike of ...

Ventra outage planned for Friday night; CTA, Metra riders will not need to tap

Chicago's Ventra system is set to undergo a system upgrade overnight Friday into Saturday morning, which will take all their readers offline.
ABC 7 Chicago

Metra wants riders to 'commute with confidence' during COVID-19 pandemic; officials unveil safety initiative, deep cleaning procedures

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is trying to bring commuters back by showing the deep cleaning and new safety protocols being done during the COVID-19 pandemic. The rail agency launched their "My Metra" ...