Metra has been awarded $19.3 million in its suit against Union Pacific over UP’s decision not to collect fares on Metra trains during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a news report. The suburban ...

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Two incidents disrupted Chicago's Metra BNSF line: a pedestrian struck by a freight train near Naperville and a truck hitting ...

CHICAGO -- Metra and Amtrak passengers should expect delays at Union Station during the Wednesday evening commute after a partial train derailment. Crews were still working to remove the train from ...

Metra’s board of directors has approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for fiscal 2026, eliminating the commuter rail ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra trains entering and leaving Union Station were extremely delayed during the Friday morning rush due to Amtrak "computer signaling problems" on the north and south sides of the ...

Chicagoans can catch a ride on Metra’s beloved holiday trains soon, as the transit agency announced Wednesday it will run the ...

Metra will be operating its popular holiday trains – specially decorated trains filled with holiday characters – on five rail lines this December. Holiday train trips will be offered on the Metra ...

Tickets are $10 each and go on sale Nov. 17 at noon. Rides will be offered on five rail lines, and tickets are expected to ...

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Both inbound and outbound Metra BNSF trains were delayed Friday evening after a pedestrian was fatally struck on the tracks near Brookfield, officials said. According to a Metra ...