Metra has taken over operation of the three Union Pacific lines previously operated by the freight railroad under a Purchase ...

Metra has been paying UP to operate the commuter trains since 1995, and the freight company will still own the tracks.

Commuters on Metra’s SouthWest Service line faced major disruptions Friday morning after a train struck a vehicle, causing ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey ... or their location in a ...

There's also the Metra regional train system that makes stops throughout downtown Chicago and in neighboring cities and suburbs. You can use public transit to reach the city from both nearby airports.

Riders can use the Metra Tracker to find the direction of their train. CBS News Chicago will continue to update. Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS ...

Travel between the downtown Metra train stations and the Streeterville campus is easy utilizing Chicago Transit Authority bus routes. Beginning Mar. 31, 2025, Northwestern and campus partners ...