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Below is a list of press releases related to Metra or about Chicago area events that can be reached by Metra trains.

On the Bi-Level celebrates its 25th anniversary 03/02/2010

What is the “most outrageous letter” ever published in Metra’s on-board newsletter? Why did one rider use its pages to thank a woman who threw a glass of water at her? Is there a polite way to turn a magazine page? Who is the perfect Metra rider, anyway? And what happened when Metra asked riders to say something nice for a change? Read More

Metra is now accepting credit cards at all staffed stations 01/20/2010

Metra is now accepting credit cards at all of its downtown stations, all other manned stations and at the 14 busiest Metra Electric stations. Read More

Expanded Elburn parking lot opens 01/11/2010

Metra officials, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, Elburn Village President Dave Anderson and other community leaders marked the opening of expanded parking facilities at the Elburn Station on Metra’s Union Pacific West Line during a dedication ceremony in Elburn today. Read More

Metra’s new fare structure begins Feb. 1 01/06/2010

Metra’s new fare structure, including adjustments in one-way fares and the first change in the cost of weekend passes since the program began in 1991, begins on Feb. 1. But most Metra riders won’t be affected, because the vast majority of riders use 10-ride tickets and monthly passes, and those fares won’t change. Read More

Metra Opens New Parking at Pingree Road Station 12/28/2009

Metra and community leaders marked the opening of expanded parking facilities at the Pingree Road Station on Metra’s Union Pacific Northwest Line (UP-NW) in Crystal Lake during a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. Read More

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