Metra: Pets on trains experiment won’t happen — at least not yet
Small pets won't be riding along with their owners on Metra trains for now, even on a trial basis. Metra's board held off on considering the issue Friday until the...
Home > Reviews
All Stories
Metra: Pets-on-trains experiment won’t happen — at least not yet
Small pets won't be riding along with their owners on Metra trains for now, even on a trial basis. Metra's board held off on considering the issue Friday until the...
Metra BNSF line’s on-time score lags
Despite January's cold and snow, Metra says it barely missed its goal for on-time performance. But that number obscures a dismal effort on its busiest line, the BNSF. That line,...
Argonne wins grant to help transit agencies cope with emergencies
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory near Lemont have been awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to determine how transit systems in Chicago and other major cities can best cope with...
Union challenges Rauner charge of ‘uncompetitive bidding’ on roadwork
One of the Midwest's most powerful construction unions challenged Gov. Bruce Rauner's contention Wednesday that highway construction labor agreements have cost taxpayers and tollway users more than $1 billion during...
Evening commute back on track after rough morning, Metra and CTA say
Train delays and icy roads made for dicey travel Monday morning after nearly 20 inches of snowfall, but transit agencies and highway officials said the evening ride home was more...
For Metra riders, fare increase depends on type of ticket, destination
When Marlene Tillis bought her February Metra pass recently, she was surprised to find out how much the cost had jumped: an increase of $14.50 to $92.75 for a month's...
$12 million rehab ahead for Union Station
Amtrak will spend $12 million this year for renovation work at Chicago's Union Station, including a redesign of the facility's often-crowded concourse areas, officials will announce Thursday. The station also...
Metra might allow small pets on trains
Metra customers who want to bring their pets along for the train ride may soon be able to do so, at least on weekends. The agency said Friday that if...
RTA report: Metra, Pace, CTA falling behind in funding for equipment
Chicago's three transit agencies have fallen $3 billion further behind previous years in investing in new equipment and maintaining existing trains, buses and infrastructure, a new report by the Regional...