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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 1, 2023

Metra Adds Trains to Metra Electric Blue Island Service

Electric Line riders on all branches will also see minor changes to the existing train schedule to better reflect operating conditions.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 21, 2023

Metra Celebrates Completion of Blue Island Vermont St. Station Rehab

Under the current Metra schedule, the station is served by 74 trains each weekday and 33 trains on both Saturday and Sunday.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 23, 2023

Metra Breaks Ground on Project to Rebuild Electric Stations

The work includes making all three stations accessible to persons with disabilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 12, 2023

Metra Breaks Ground on Rehabilitation of Homewood Station

Included is the construction of a new Pace bus facility, including three bus bays, a covered waiting area, and driver relief facilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMay 3, 2023

Metra Details 2023 Construction Program

In 2023, Metra is focusing nearly a quarter of its annual capital spending ($119.5 million) on rebuilding and renewing station facilities.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023

Metra Board Approves New Strategic Plan

The new plan was drafted and finalized with the assistance of Metra customers, employees, board members, regional stakeholders, and others.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 18, 2023

Metra Breaks Record for Competitive Federal Grants

The Chicago area’s congressional delegation helped secure $204.1 million in competitive federal grants.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 10, 2023

Metra Begins Rollout of Train-Tracking Website

The new site makes it easier to view schedules and plan a trip on Metra.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 14, 2022

Metra Board Approves Contract to Reconstruct Electric Stations

The work is part of the Metra Electric Community Initiative, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan to transform 13 stations on the line.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 10, 2022

Pace Approves '23 Budget, 2-Year Paratransit Plan

The approved 2023 budget contains several fare policy changes that make it less expensive to ride Pace and more seamless to transfer to and from CTA and Metra services.

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