Iron ore mining is a dirty industry, not just because of the extraction and processing of material, but due to the ...

Looking to make its dollar go further, Metra turned to Progress Rail to convert former freight locomotives into passenger ...

Metra will receive more than $104 million in grants for station projects and the purchase of three electric switching ...

At the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress in downtown Chicago this week, global leaders gathered to focus on ...

Champaign DMV going DMV+ The Champaign DMV will remain open during renovations to make it a DMV+ facility. Illinois Secretary ...

After the Regional Transportation Authority reorganized in 1983, the Commuter Rail Service Board was created. Here’s how the transit agency now known as Metra has changed since its inception.

Metra is planning to convert as many as six of its diesel locomotives to battery power. The Illinois commuter railroad’s board approved a contract Aug. 17 with Progress Rail that includes a base ...

CHICAGO — Metra has announced the purchase of new zero-emission, battery-powered trains. The Metra Board of Directors approved a contract on Wednesday to purchase the new trainsets. The Board of ...

Metra Metra A fully charged trainset is expected to have a range of 45 to 65 miles, Metra said. The new trainsets will allow Metra to take some of its oldest diesel locomotives and railcars out of ...

Metra plans to buy battery-powered trains that could hit the rails as early as 2027 on the Rock Island line, potentially fast-tracking a move to greener and more frequent off-peak service.

Michael Gillis, a spokesman for Metra, joined ABC7 Chicago to discuss what riders can expect. Metra is introducing a new fare plan, which means an increase in ticket prices.