Metra’s Feb. 1 bike policy — allowed on all trains, all the time — may just exemplify “squeaky wheels getting the grease.” Among other factors, vocal input from cyclists, Chicago and suburban, led to ...

A yearly tradition will make its return this week as Chicago-area residents can get free transit rides on New Year’s Eve.

The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace are encouraging residents to celebrate responsibly and take advantage of the ...

-Monday, June 3: Metra will ask its riders to share their favorite memories about riding Metra on social media. -Tuesday, June 4: Customer Appreciation Day - Metra will hand out a gift, including ...

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We will miss the 10-ride pass. With a new fare system taking effect Feb. 1, Metra is doing away with that convenient and flexible ticketing option, which for years has worked great for riders who take ...

Metra will celebrate its 40 th birthday later this year, and the agency has announced a series of initiatives to mark the occasion, including a weekend of free rides on its trains in the Chicago area.

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The CTA, Metra, and Pace all are offering free rides for New Year's Eve. For CTA passengers, rides will be free starting at 10 p.m. on Saturday through 4 a.m. on Sunday. Metra will ...

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On a Wednesday morning in May, Metra staff and board members gathered at the LaSalle Street Station outside the Chicago Stock Exchange building. Ordinarily, they would have met at the commuter rail ...

As a recent editorial notes (“We’re sad to see Metra’s 10-ride pass go,” Jan. 5), effective Feb. 1, Metra is radically changing its ticketing options. As a Regional Transportation Authority board ...