Trains have been delayed on every Metra commuter line in the Chicago area during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a positive ...

Metra has resolved a system-wide outage impacting safety technology, and trains are operating with delays on Tuesday evening.

A Metra spokesperson said that around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Metra’s positive train control (PTC) system, which prevents trains from ...

All inbound and outbound Metra trains are stopped this evening due to technical problems. The commuter rail service posted announcements on social media for nearly all of its lines attributing the ...

A widespread issue with Positive Train Control has impacted nearly every Metra rail line on Tuesday afternoon.

The Café Car runs on the Rock Island Line through October 2 and will later be parked at LaSalle Street Station for a day of viewing. From there, it heads across BNSF, Milwaukee District North and West ...

Some Metra trains in and out of multiple Chicago suburbs were delayed early Wednesday morning after a pedestrian was struck. According to a 5:25 a.m. post from Metra, BNSF train #1200 traveling from ...

Metra announced fare hikes in its 2026 budget, part of a broader regional policy requiring the Chicago Transit Authority, ...

Metra trains on the Milwaukee District North line in Chicago's northern suburbs were halted for hours Tuesday afternoon after an Amtrak train struck a pedestrian.

CHICAGO — Metra riders are facing extensive delays on Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was hit by a train on the city’s Northwest Side. According to Metra officials, inbound and outbound UP-NW ...

Metra plans a fare increase as part of its proposed 2026 budget, a $1.1 million plan that includes other measures to address a projected $68 million funding shortfall but no cuts in service. The ...

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