Metra will celebrate its 40 th birthday this week with a variety of activities and programs, culminating with offering free rides on all of its train lines in coming days. Metra, which was founded in ...

What do the Rock Island, Milwaukee Road, Illinois Central Gulf and Chicago & North Western railroads have in common? They’re all part of Metra, once known as the Regional Transportation Authority’s ...

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-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 ...

Chicago-area residents will once again have the opportunity to get free rides on the CTA and Metra during their New Year’s Eve celebrations. Both agencies have made announcements in recent days about ...