
The new pass will be offered for a three-month pilot period starting in July.
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This funding is part of more than $30 billion for public transportation in the American Rescue Plan Act signed into law by President Biden last March.
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The weather-hardened, fully ADA-accessible vending machines will accept cash or credit and could eventually accept Ventra cards.
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The incident was recorded on one of the officers’ body cameras.
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Chicago-based commuter rail system Metra is an innovator in their market. Find out how they adapted to COVID-19, as well as how they are leading a transition to battery-powered locomotives, increasing safety and partnerships, and filling open positions in new ways.
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The Metra board recently approved the issuance of an RFP that will ask manufacturers to propose solutions to convert three of Metra’s older F40PH-3 diesel locomotives to zero-emission battery power.
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The move follows Metra’s board approval in January 2021 to award Alstom a vehicle procurement contract for up to 500 railcars.
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The new cars will offer increased reliability, while reducing operating costs — a substantial improvement over the increasing expense of maintaining the older cars.
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Funding will go toward major investments in railcars, locomotives, bridges, and stations.
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The “My Metra” campaign will highlight steps the agency has taken, following the guidance of the CDC and health officials, to create a safe experience for its riders.
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