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A digital illustration of changes to the 95th Street/CSU station.
Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

Metra Breaks Ground on Reconstruction of 95th Street/Chicago State University Station

The $56M project brings ADA upgrades, new connections, and campus access to the station.

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Newsby StaffApril 22, 2025

Chicago's Metra Plans 40 Safety Blitzes in 2025

The agency's employees will visit one of the railroad’s 243 stations during the morning rush hour, distributing educational materials about train and grade crossing safety, answering questions, and listening to riders’ safety concerns.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2025

Chicago Agencies Detail Possible Service Cuts, Need for Action

The $770 million budget shortfall that agencies face beginning in 2026 threatens unprecedented cuts to CTA, Metra, and Pace services, the scale of which are now coming into clearer view.

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2025

Chicago's Metra Unveils 2025 Construction Program

Major projects include replacing aging bridges on the UP North Line, track, electrical and signal upgrades on the Metra Electric, and major tie replacement projects on three lines.

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Metra railcar
Newsby StaffFebruary 19, 2025

STV to Help Chicago's Metra Procure Battery-Powered Trainsets

The firm will provide quality assurance, engineering, and administrative services for Metra’s $154 million base order for eight battery-powered trainsets.

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Metra Train on Track
Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 23, 2025

Chicago’s Metra Explores Financing Options to Fix Bridges

The railroad is considering applying for the Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing program as they face an estimated $5.4 billion in bridge projects.

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Metra Train
Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 14, 2024

Chicago's Metra OKs $1.1B Operating Budget with No Fare Changes

The Metra Board approved a $1.1b operating budget for 2025 with no planned fare changes. Withing the budget are costs associated with a capacity expansion on Metra’s Electric Line for the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

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A Metra train switching tracks.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 11, 2024

Metra’s Proposed Operating Budget Lacks Fare Increases

Metra’s proposed $1.1b operating budget for 2025 also includes $366.4m for capital improvements.

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Newsby Alex RomanFebruary 21, 2024

Chicago's Metra, California's Metrolink to Purchase Greener Rail Vehicles

Metrolink received about $148 million from the South Coast AQMD to purchase new railcars, while Metra tapped Stadler for zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 18, 2024

Chicago's Metra Adopts Passenger Code of Conduct

The new Passenger Code of Conduct is in response to a law passed by the Illinois Legislature in 2023 that gives transit agencies the ability to act against riders who engage in certain conduct.

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