Some of the lines, like the Union Pacific and BNSF routes ... for directions. Metra Electric is named for the way the trains are powered. Each line is identified on maps and signs by a different ...

Or switching the Union Pacific North Line to Metra 1 (M1)? Metra is surveying passengers about a potential rebranding to make ...

Metra has begun a rider survey over renaming its lines from their current names — which largely are derived from their ...

Metra, the region’s commuter rail operator, wants public input on whether to change the identification of its 14 Chicagoland ...

Trains on Metra's Milwaukee District North Line have been halted near Lake Forest after a freight train struck a pedestrian, ...

Metra's plan to rename its train lines has to be done right. The public has a chance to weigh in. We'd also like to know how ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback ...

The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means a pair of parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.

Metra’s trains on the Milwaukee District North Line are halted near Lake Forest and “extensive delays anticipated” after a freight train struck a pedestrian Friday, according to a Metra.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is phasing out the names for some of its lines, and wants to hear from its riders. The commuter rail is phasing out the Union Pacific North, Northwest and West lines. Some new ...