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Delivery and Updates - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum Metra needs a new revenue line The rebuilts SD70s would look cool on excursion trains to Ill Rail museum They have the Rockford project it os possible Metra can get into running more excursion trains They have experience with steam trains, take over Polar express operationa from Amtrak, bring back the bar cars parlor cars, use off peak parties to downtown, bacholor parties, wedings, etc
Metra Service Expansion 2024 - Chicago Transit Forum Metra boosting weekend service on BNSF Line Publication Date Thursday, April 04, 2024 Body Just in time for summer fun, Metra is significantly boosting weekend service on the BNSF Line, adding trains on Saturdays and even more on Sundays to create the same schedule for both weekend days There wi
Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum Metra will monitor customer feedback and operations and make future schedule adjustments as necessary Milwaukee District North The new schedule will increase service on the line to 52 trains from 38 trains It will: Increase midday service to hourly Add a rush-hour trip to increase capacity Improve reverse-commute service Improve late evening
Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum Metra was fortunate to get NCS to agree to the hourly service from O'Hare to Union Station I think the only reason CN played nice was to not ruffle the political feathers when they are going to need favors down the road Metra was sure to give thanks to CN for allowing the extra service Not sure if there was enough demand to justify returning Saturday service on SWS
Metra Service resumption and expansion - Chicago Transit Forum Metra will be adding 18 trains (nine inbound and nine outbound) to its weekday service, for a total of 58 trains from the current 40 As with Metra’s other post-pandemic pilot schedule revisions, the new UP-W schedule offers more consistent service patterns and departure times, making the schedule easier for customers to understand and memorize
Renaming Metra Lines - Metra Commuter Rail - Chicago Transit Forum The Railroad District has begun the process of possibly renaming the District's lines to reflect regional connectivity and legibility (and the absorption of the UP Lines) Two options are proposed in this exercise: Location-based design - focusing on both colors by Downtown Station along with car
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Metra station upgrades and accessibility - Chicago Transit Forum NBC Chicago story that the infrastructure bill includes money to make the 59th, 63rd and 95th stations on the ME accessible Also, Metra announced that it was rebuilding the 79th, 87th and 103rd stations, including making them accessible