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ON BOARD

WE’RE WORKING TO KEEP YOU

SAFE AND BRING RIDERS BACK

“ The air in each car

is replaced every

four minutes. ”

Perhaps you’ve seen conductor Beth Now, Metra is poised to play a key role That’s the message Metra employees
Birkenfeld on TV. Or you’ve heard one of in helping our economy open up again. are sharing throughout our region.
our radio commercials. We’re spread- We’re ready for riders to return in We want everyone to think of Metra as
ing the word that people can commute larger numbers. My Metra—my safe, reliable way to get

with confidence on Metra. We’re also “We’re sanitizing and disinfecting our to work and get back home.
reminding everyone that Metra really trains daily,” notes Kevin McCann, “We really are your best way to commute,”
belongs to everyone—our service ex- Chief Mechanical Officer. “On board, adds McCann. “Beyond our ongoing,

tends across 11 lines and 242 stations.
riders will find physical distancing strict cleaning regimen, we have a 95
In fact, while other operations shut measures, hand sanitizer dispensers, percent on-time record, riding the train
down due to COVID-19, Metra never and hospital grade air filters. In fact, is 15 times safer than driving and every

has. We really have been My Metra for our air comfort system circulates air car we take off the road helps our com-

first responders, essential workers, so efficiently that the air in each car is munity become greener.”

and thousands of others who couldn’t replaced every four minutes.” To learn more about My Metra, visit
shelter in place.
metrarail.com/confi dence.
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