Fares will be collected under a unified system managed by a new, stronger Northern Illinois Transportation Authority.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday that rescues Metra, Pace and the CTA from financial implosion, steers $1.5 ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday (Dec. 16) signed into law the legislation providing $1.5 billion in new funding for ...

CHICAGO Today, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act, SB2111, into law, marking a ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers have unveiled a plan to combine the region's three main transit agencies into one. The plan would merge Metra, CTA and Pace. Sometimes Northwest Side resident W.

For the first time since the early 1980's, passenger rail service is expected to return to Rockford, as Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced a new state partnership with Metra to extend one of ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- If you ride Metra, you'll soon see more workers along the rails - it's all to keep you safe on your commute. Illinois Rail Safety Week starts Sunday. To celebrate, Metra will conduct ...

Ahead of the observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, Metra has unveiled a special locomotive honoring Americans who have served in the military and continue to serve. The specially painted ...