CHICAGO (WLS) -- No Metra or Amtrak trains were able to enter or exit Chicago Union Station for a brief time Thursday morning due to signal problems. Amtrak officials said their signal system ...

Metra on Tuesday asked the Surface Transportation Board to set conditions and compensation for the Chicago-area commuter ...

Outbound Union Pacific West Metra train No. 57 headed toward Elburn was stopped outside the Chicago station due to mechanical issues, causing some delays. The train stopped at about 5:45 p.m. and, ...

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WASHINGTON - The Surface Transportation Board has granted Metra's request for terminal trackage rights on three Union Pacific lines in the Chicago area, addressing the commuter operator's concerns ...

Since Chicago Union Station opened 100 years ago, the station has grown to be the busiest in the city and the third most used in the nation. As one of Amtrak’s and Metra’s major hubs, serving 120,000 ...

Metra’s Union Pacific North (UP-N) line riders will soon have more opportunities to take the train on the weekends as the commuter rail agency plans to expand service next month. Metra has announced ...

Chicago-area commuter rail service Metra announced fare hikes when it released its 2026 budget Friday, part of a policy by the Regional Transportation Authority requiring the Chicago Transit Authority ...

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