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The greatest tool we have in the fight against the crime of human trafficking is learning and staying vigilant. On June 10, Metra hosted a Routes to Safety conference to encourage enhanced awareness and safer communities. View the conference at metra.com/RoutesToSafety. If you suspect someone may be a victim, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (1-888-373-7888), text (233733), or visit humantraffickinghotline.org.

Metra today announced the latest milestone in its in-house rehabilitation programs, completing a multiyear project that fully rehabilitated 302 railcars while saving taxpayers more than $100 million versus outsourcing.

Metra will suspend all train service on the UP Northwest Line on Sunday, July 19 due to construction by CN at a crossing in Des Plaines. View the news release: metra.com/newsroom/metra-sus…

Just in time for the 4th of July, Metra today unveiled a specially painted locomotive commemorating the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. The locomotive is the 26th of 42 remanufactured locomotives that Metra ordered from Progress Rail Locomotives of La Grange. The new locomotives, designated as SD70-MACHs, are former freight locomotives that are improved and reconfigured for passenger use with refurbished, upgraded, or new components. The special locomotive was painted by Progress Rail using a design by Metra Senior Graphic Designer Falecia Woods with input from the operations team.

Metra will provide additional service on the Union Pacific Northwest Line and Union Pacific West Line on Sunday, June 28, to accommodate those planning to attend Chicago’s 55th Annual Pride Parade. View the news release: metra.com/newsroom/service-a…

Steps away from history. Taking Metra Electric to the Obama Presidential Center is easy: 🚆 Get off at 55th–56th–57th St. (ADA Accessible) 🚆 Or ride to 59th St./University of Chicago (about a 10-minute walk) 🚆 Or ride to 63rd St. (about a 10-minute walk) Heading to the Grand Opening Watch Party? Walk west from 59th St. to the Midway Plaisance and enter at Woodlawn Ave. Skip the traffic. Skip the parking. Take Metra and spend more time where it matters. Plan your trip: metra.com/ObamaPresidentialC…

Enjoying live music outdoors has long been a part of a Chicago summer night, and whether your tastes run to classical, jazz, pop or R&B, the Ravinia Festival is the place to be. Now, getting to the festival grounds has never been more convenient or economical thanks to a continuing partnership between Metra and the Ravinia Festival. View the new release: metra.com/newsroom/ride-metr…

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, is stopping in Chicago on Wednesday, June 3, as it makes way to Philadelphia on an historic coast-to-coast tour to celebrate the U.S.A.’s 250th Anniversary. Your chance to see this legendary steam-powered behemoth is just a Metra ride away on the UP West Line. View the news release here: metra.com/newsroom/take-metr…

Metra is implementing service improvements across the Metra Electric Line with a new schedule that takes effect June 15. The new schedule simplifies service patterns and increases service frequency at multiple stations in alignment with the goals of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act to expand public transit access and improve reliability. View the news release: metra.com/newsroom/new-metra…

Metra is implementing service improvements across the Metra Electric Line with a new schedule that takes effect June 15. The new schedule simplifies service patterns and increases service frequency at multiple stations in alignment with the goals of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority Act to expand public transit access and improve reliability. View the news release: metra.com/newsroom/new-metra…

Metra will operate a Sunday/Holiday Schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026. No alcohol will be allowed on any Metra train. As a reminder, the elevator that provides access to Millennium Station and South Water Street for persons with disabilities will be out of service while it is being replaced. ADA customers are advised to use Van Buren Street Station as an alternative. Visit metra.com for additional information.

Metra will be expanding both weekday and weekend schedules on its Rock Island Line beginning Monday, June 1. The new schedules will significantly expand weekend service, address gaps in weekday service to meet customer requests, and change stopping patterns on some off-peak trains to better reflect ridership patterns and travel times. View the news release: metra.com/newsroom/new-rock-…

Metra will operate a Sunday/Holiday Schedule for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026. No alcohol will be allowed on any Metra train. As a reminder, the elevator that provides access to Millennium Station and South Water Street for persons with disabilities will be out of service while it is being replaced. ADA customers are advised to use Van Buren Street Station as an alternative. Visit metra.com for additional information.

We are one month and one day away from the Obama Presidential Center being open to the public!! Metra is the fastest, most affordable way to get you there with three stops available. Choose from 55th-56th-57th St. Station, which is the closest ADA accessible station, 59th-60th or the 63rd St. Stations. To check trains schedules and learn more about the Obama Presidential Center, go to metra.com/ObamaPresidentialC… 📸 Photo credit: The Obama Foundation | X: @ObamaFoundation

The latest My Metra Magazine is out now! Top stories include: Construction Season, 100 Years of Electrification, Aging Bridges, and our Summer Go Guide. Find paper copies onboard or read the digital version at the link: metra.com/my-metra-magazine

Gas prices keep rising and traffic keeps getting worse. Don’t waste time and money on your commute, get where you need to go with the Metra, CTA and Pace instead.

Metra is hosting its second “Routes to Safety” conference this June dedicated to strengthening collaboration between transportation professionals, law enforcement, and social services in the fight against human trafficking. View the news release: metra.com/newsroom/metra-hos…

Metra is the Proud Transit Partner of @ChicagoFire! Read more about the partnership here: metra.com/newsroom/metra-and…

Gas prices keep rising and traffic keeps getting worse. Don’t waste time and money on your commute, get where you need to go with the CTA, Metra, and Pace instead.