Map Shows New 'Floridian' Train Route From Chicago to Miami
Amtrak has unveiled a new temporary train ... Chicago to Miami, passing through several major cities along the way. The route ...
Chicago Sun-Times11d
Best bet to rename Metra rail lines: Use history, geography as a guide
Metra is asking for the public’s thoughts on renaming lines in a survey. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Sun-Times Share As a transportation planner involved in the creation of the Regional ...
Chicago Tribune10d
RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
The BNSF line, Metra’s busiest, could be cut from 91 trains per day to 44. A Metra train leaves the Ogilvie Transportation Center on March 20, 2025. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune ...
RTA warns of how drastic service cuts would be to CTA, Metra, Pace without bailout from state
If new funds do not come in, the agencies are predicting not only a drastic reduction in service, but also the cutting of thousands of jobs.
Chicago Sun-Times19d
Metra's proposal to rename its train lines might be just the ticket for riders
A Metra train arrives ... North and West lines don’t reach Wisconsin’s Beer City, despite the route’s name. And the Metra Rock Island can get you from downtown Chicago to Joliet — but ...