Trains

Illinois transit bill could boost Quad Cities passenger rail project

The transit bill passed early Friday (Oct. 31) by Illinois legislators doesn’t just address the financial needs and governing ...

One dead, another injured, in train-truck crash near Grayslake

A motorist was killed Thursday when their vehicle was struck by a commuter rail train near Grayslake, according to Metra. The ...

Illinois lawmakers pass mass transit funding bill. Here’s what that means for CTA, Metra and Pace riders.

For months, Illinois transit leaders warned of a doomsday scenario that would hobble the region’s mass transit systems. That ...
Railway Age

Metra: 2026 Budget Proposal Includes Fare Increase

Metra earlier this month unveiled a $1.1 billion budget for 2026 that it said includes “an RTA-mandated fare increase and ...

Illinois General Assembly passes transit funding bill overnight, raising $1.5 billion for CTA, Metra, Pace

The Illinois General Assembly passed a compromise bill to fund public transportation, including CTA, Metra and Pace, with the ...
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New $1.5B Illinois transit bill avoids tax hike, raises tolls and fares

Illinois state lawmakers passed a new $1.5 billion transit funding package without increasing taxes statewide. Senate Bill ...
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Lawmakers approve $1.5B transit funding package without statewide tax increases

State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without large statewide tax increases previously ...

2 hurt after Metra train hits vehicle near Grayslake, fire officials say; MD-N service affected

Metra said on X just after 12:30 p.m. that outbound train No. 2113, scheduled to arrive in Fox Lake at 12:15 p.m. hit a vehicle near Grayslake. A Metra spokesperson said the driver of that vehicle ...
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Chicago commuter train system calls for fare hikes in 2026 budget

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 Electric service to be impacted on 3 weekends due to work associated with South Shore Line expansion

Metra Electric service will be impacted on three weekends in late October and early November due to construction work ...

Illinois House passes public transit funding bill to address RTA budget gap

The The Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Act comes as the RTA faced a budget gap of more than $200 million. State lawmakers approved new funding for public transportation agencies without ...