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Metra - Commuter Rail

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Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
Metra - Commuter Rail
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+1 312-322-6777

Address:
Chicago, IL

Metra is a commuter railroad in the Chicago metropolitan area. The railroad operates 242 stations on 11 different rail lines. It is the fourth busiest commuter rail system in the United States by ridership and the largest and busiest commuter rail system outside the New York City metropolitan area. There were 83.4 million passenger rides in 2014, up 1.3% from the previous year. The estimated busiest day for Metra ridership occurred on November 4, 2016—the day of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series victory rally.Using Chicago's rail infrastructure, much of which dates to the 1850s, the Illinois General Assembly established the parent Regional Transportation Authority , and later Metra, focused on rail, to serve commuters. Metra's creation was a result of the anticipated failure of commuter service operated and owned by various private railroad companies in the 1970s. Freight rail companies still operate some routes; however, these operations are guided by contracted service agreements. Metra owns all rolling stock and is responsible for all stations along with the respective municipalities. Since its inception, Metra has directed more than $5 billion into the commuter rail system of the Chicago metropolitan area.
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