Metra
Edgewater’s Metra Station Could Debut This Fall, But Ridge Avenue Will Close In June For Bridge Work
Ridge Avenue could be closed as long as two months while the existing rail bridge is upgraded as part of the long-awaited Edgewater Metra station.
Milwaukee Avenue Stretch Near Grayland Metra Station Will Be Closed Until End Of Year
The detours to Addison Street remain in effect as construction on the Metra bridge continues to take longer than planned.
Long-Delayed Ravenswood Metra Station Renovation Now Won’t Be Done Until July
Construction of the western side of the Ravenswood station was completed in 2015. Work on the eastern platform has been delayed multiple times.
Family Of Cyclist Killed At Dangerous NW Side Intersection Sues City, Driver For Negligence
Nick Parlingayan was killed in May after a driver hit him in a bike lane near Metra construction. The family's lawsuit alleges the city, Metra and a construction company did not do enough to keep bicyclists safe.
Long-Delayed Ravenswood Metra Station Renovation Could Be Done By Spring
Construction of the western side of the Ravenswood station was completed in 2015. Work on the eastern platform has been delayed multiple times.
Popular ‘Paris Metro’ Entranceway Being Removed Due To Grant Park Metra Station Overhaul
Upgrades to the Van Buren station, one of the Metra's oldest, will include two ADA-accessible entrances as well as new platforms and lights.
Milwaukee Avenue Stretch Near Grayland Metra Station Won’t Reopen For Another 2 Months
The strip between Kenneth and Kilbourn won't reopen until February, Metra officials said.
Metra Gets Nearly $40 Million To Boost Accessibility At 59th Street Station
Metra will reconstruct the station's entrances and platforms and install upgrades like elevators and button-activated openers.
Lightfoot Urges Feds To Fund Amtrak’s Proposed $850 Million Revamp Of Union Station, Local Train Services
The proposed Chicago Hub Improvement Program would establish new passenger train routes into Union Station from the south and allow Amtrak and Metra trains to run more often. More than 50 other midwestern mayors support the plan.
Concrete-Protected Bike Lanes Come To Milwaukee Avenue On Northwest Side, But Some Are Already Damaged
The barriers have so far been installed sporadically from Addison to Kenneth and replace the painted bike lane and flexi posts.
Metra Service Won’t Be Interrupted As Workers Reach Tentative Agreement
The once-looming work stoppage had Metra officials making plans to halt service Thursday night on four Chicago-area commuter lines, but they'll now run as scheduled.
Milwaukee Avenue Block On Northwest Side Shut Down Through December To Replace Bridge, Speed Up $36 Million Project
The full traffic closure will shave off six months of construction for the project timeline.
Chicago-Area Metra Lines Could Shut Down Friday If Freight Railroad Workers Go On Strike
BNSF, Union Pacific North, Union Pacific Northwest and Union Pacific West trains likely will not run if there is a strike because those lines are owned by and operated by freight railroads, officials said.
Long-Delayed Ravenswood Metra Station Renovation Stalls Again Because Of Supply Chain Issues
The project — announced in 2010 — has faced setbacks due to lack of funding and weather. Officials said they hope to have it done by the end of the year.
Rogers Park Metra Station In Line For Much-Needed Renovation, But Neighbors Ask Rail Service For Better Station Maintenance
The Metra stop has not seen renovations since the early '90s and has fallen into disrepair, neighbors said at a community meeting.
Union Station’s $400+ Million Makeover Awaits Federal Cash That Mayor, Durbin Urge Feds To Approve
Station renovations would include adding express escalators and related work would add rail service from O'Hare Airport to McCormick Place.
Lakeview Residents Say Metra’s UP North Bridge Overhaul Will Put Trains Too Close To Their Homes
The work, which shifts tracks 20 feet west, would leave 1 foot of space between neighbors' property lines and Metra's retention wall. The railroad owns the property, and says it's the only way to replace 120-year-old bridges.
Price Tag For Apostolic Church’s Sweeping Plan To Redevelop Woodlawn Property Could Hit $1 Billion, Developer Says
Cost estimates for the Woodlawn Central project have risen to $700 million-$1 billion, up from an initial $300-$600 million estimate, developer J. Byron Brazier said.
CTA, Metra Say There’ve Been No Threats To Chicago Transit After Brooklyn Subway Shooting
New York City is reeling from a mass shooting on its subway Tuesday morning. Metra is deploying "extra police and security resources."
Neighbors Urge CTA To Add Portable Toilets To Jefferson Park Transit Station To Prevent Public Urination: ‘There Is A Need’
Neighbors reported the area was cleaner after the CTA temporarily added portable toilets last month for its employees.
