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The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is walking back a request for fare hikes for the CTA, Metra and Pace 7 lions to be euthanized at wildlife park: "No real options left" The Backlash To Trump ...

The Regional Transportation Authority on Tuesday said it is no longer requiring the CTA, Metra and Pace to implement 10% fare increases next year, following the passage last week of a historic transit ...

CHICAGO — Metra Electric service will be impacted on three weekends in late October and early November due to construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans, Metra said in a ...

Metra earlier this month unveiled a $1.1 billion budget for 2026 that it said includes “an RTA-mandated fare increase and other measures to cover a projected $68 million shortfall, but no service cuts ...

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 ...

Metra officials are scrutinizing what went wrong Tuesday after a malfunction in an automatic braking system halted trains at the peak of the afternoon rush. About 80 trains and thousands of passengers ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Metra trains experienced significant delays Tuesday evening after a system-wide outage was reported. A Metra spokesperson said that around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Metra’s positive train ...

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Trains on all of Metra's commuter lines have been forced to stop during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a mechanical issue with positive train control systems. How a DNA test solved a medical mystery ...