Metra takes steps toward preventing death by train
The woman was perched atop the ledge, and Matthew White went to help. It was a typical February morning in downtown Chicago this year. White, 52, a Metra employee, was...
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Is Metra due for change at the top?
Every railroad needs to operate on schedule, right Metra riders? If the timetable says departure is at 8:15 a.m. and arrival is 8:45 a.m., passengers expect Metra to stick to...
Tollway board OKs up to $50 million study for proposed Route 53 extension
Despite a last-ditch effort by opponents, Illinois Tollway officials agreed Thursday to spend as much as $50 million for a study that could pave the way for the extension of...
Free Wi-Fi and charging stations now available at downtown Metra stations
Metra riders can now access free Wi-Fi at all five of its downtown stations as well as get a free charge for their phones or laptops, the agency announced Thursday....
Higher speed limits get green light for parts of I-355, I-90
Motorists who use two Illinois tollways will get to put the pedal down a little farther next year — legally, at least. Tollway officials Wednesday recommended raising the speed limit...
Illinois Tollway committee OKs study of Route 53 extension
Illinois Tollway officials gave the go-ahead Wednesday to launch a multimillion-dollar study into the feasibility of extending Illinois Route 53 north into Lake County, a major step forward for a...
FAST Act transportation bill may bring more transit funds to Chicago
A new federal transportation bill contains some good news for Chicago's transit users and also includes provisions that advocates say will reduce the dangers posed by the dozens of crude-oil...
Ventra app gets first big test among Metra commuters; no major glitches
Metra's long-awaited venture into the world of paperless ticketing had its first real test Tuesday as smartphone-carrying riders got the chance to forgo their traditional monthly passes upon December's arrival....
Kennedy Expressway tops new list of nation’s most congested highways
As every proud Chicagoan can attest, the city bristles at being considered second-best. So some might give a quiet cheer — and a "knew-it-all-along" shrug — at a new study...
Metra prepares for debut of paperless ticketing today
As Metra rolls out paperless ticketing Thursday, the agency says it plans to give riders as much help as possible downloading the new Ventra mobile app and educating customers on...