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Metra Quick Facts
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Metra oversees all commuter rail operations in the 3,700 square mile northeastern Illinois region, with responsibility for day-to-day operations, fare and service levels, capital improvements and planning.
Serving more than 100 communities at 239 rail stations, the Metra system is comprised of 11 separate lines radiating from Chicago’s Loop via four downtown stations: Chicago Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, Millennium Station and LaSalle Street Station.
| Rail Line Weekday Ridership and Service Levels |
Route Miles |
Trains |
Passenger Trips |
BNSF Railway - Aurora
(Into Chicago Union Station) |
37.5 |
94 |
60,400 |
| Union Pacific
(Into Ogilvie Transportation Center) |
51.6
63.1
43.6 |
70
65
59 |
31,800
40,700
29,800 |
Electric District - University Park, Blue Island, South Chicago
(Into Millennium Station) |
40.6 |
170 |
44,600 |
Heritage Corridor - Joliet
(Into Chicago Union Station) |
37.2 |
6 |
2,900 |
| Milwaukee District
(Into Chicago Union Station) |
49.5
39.8 |
60
58 |
22,600
21,700 |
North Central Service - Antioch
(Into Chicago Union Station) |
52.8 |
22 |
4,500 |
Rock Island District - Joliet, Blue Island
(Into LaSalle Street Station) |
46.8 |
68 |
36,700 |
Southwest Service - Manhattan
(Into Chicago Union Station) |
40.8 |
30 |
9,00 |
Information about service interruptions can be found here, Service Updates.
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Contact Metra Passenger Services at 312.322.6777 during regular business hours (8 am - 5 pm cst)
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1995 - 2007
Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority
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