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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2022

Metra Breaks Ground on Blue Island Vermont Street Station Rehab

The depot, at 2300 W. Grove St. in Blue Island, was built in 1868.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJune 9, 2022

New Chicago Regional Connect Pass Saves Money, Adds Flexibility

The Regional Connect Pass will cost $30 and will be sold to holders of an unlimited ride Metra monthly pass.

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NewsJune 1, 2022

Metra to Sell Flat-Rate Monthly Pass

The new pass will be offered for a three-month pilot period starting in July.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2022

U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces $513.6 Million Grant Award to Metra in Illinois

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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NewsNovember 15, 2021

Metra Approves Ticket Vending Machine Contract

The weather-hardened, fully ADA-accessible vending machines will accept cash or credit and could eventually accept Ventra cards.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2021

Metra Police Save Man from Jumping Off Bridge

The incident was recorded on one of the officers’ body cameras.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Amanda HuggettJuly 1, 2021

Metra Invests in Cleanliness, Safety, & Sustainability in a Post-COVID World

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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NewsApril 21, 2021

Metra Challenges Industry to Prototype Zero-Emission Locomotives

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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NewsMarch 18, 2021

Alstom to Supply 200 Metra Multilevel Railcars

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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NewsJanuary 14, 2021

Metra Board Approves Purchase of up to 500 Modern Railcars

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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