Metra has resolved a system-wide outage impacting safety technology, and trains are operating with delays on Tuesday evening.

Trains have been delayed on every Metra commuter line in the Chicago area during the Tuesday evening rush, due to a positive ...

Hope now rides with the Illinois General Assembly to provide state funding that could prevent rail and bus service cuts.

Chicago’s commuter rail is moving to raise fares to help offset a budget gap that threatens to upend the region’s transit ...

Metra announced fare hikes in its 2026 budget, part of a broader regional policy requiring the Chicago Transit Authority, ...

A Metra spokesperson said that around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Metra’s positive train control (PTC) system, which prevents trains from ...

Those same Chicken Littles complaining of the transit sky falling and an uncertain future for public transportation now say ...

Chicago has always had a plethora of terminal railroads. Many have come and gone, but a handful with historical roots dating ...

“Curious Chicago Kids” is a new Chicago Parent series that helps families explore the city and answer kids’ curious questions along the way. From shiny sculptures to zoo facts, we break it down so ...