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Niles hopes Metra station will spur development

— June 18, 2018

Niles, a suburban village near Chicago’s northwestern border, is looking into building something it never had — a commuter train station. As previously reported by the Chronicle,…

Des Plaines looking into new Metra station near Oakton/Lee
— May 22, 2018

The City of Des Plaines is gearing up to for a study that would determine whether it would be feasible to build a new Metra station on Oakton Street, near the intersection of Oakton…
Metra proposes more fare hikes, service cuts
— October 9, 2017

Taking Metra trains could have a little more money flying out of your pocket come this winter. The rail agency has proposed raising fares in February as much as 25 percent in some cases…
Riding Chicago regional transit lines that cross state lines
— May 15, 2017

For the most part, various transit systems tend to stick to certain areas. The three transit systems that make up the Northeastern Illinois Regional Transportation Authority — Chicago…
More parking, added safety features at Route 59 Metra station
— December 11, 2016

The nearly 6,000 commuters who use the Route 59 Metra train station each day now have a revised traffic pattern to exit and enter the facility, additional parking and more safety features….

Fate of two new Chicago Metra stations uncertain
— October 24, 2017

The State of Illinois’ three-year budget impasse brought Metra’s plans to build three new stations throughout Chicago suburbs to a standstill. But the passage of 2017 budget didn’t…
Metra proposes major South Side service overhaul
— July 10, 2017

Metra is proposing a major overhaul of the Metra Electric Line, which would mean more travel options for some passengers and fewer options for others. According to an official statement…
Making connections along suburban Metra lines
— April 17, 2017

Like most commuter rail systems, Metra’s 11 lines follow the hub-and-spoke pattern, going from the suburbs to the city. While this set-up is useful for riders commuting to work, it…