Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors Friday approved the release of a tentative $1.1 billion operating budget for 2026 that includes fare hikes of up to 15%. Hearings ...

Metra officials have announced a pilot program that will explore a dramatic change to the way fares are collected on its ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago transit riders are bracing for higher costs as both the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Metra move forward with fare increases in the coming months amid ongoing financial ...

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The goal of the pilot is to test the speed, functionality and durability of new handheld devices to scan Ventra and paper ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As Friday commuters leave for home, the news about Metra's future plans includes higher fares and fewer trains unless there is ...

NAPERVILLE, Ill. (WLS) -- The first day of the month is also the first day of paying more to get to and from work for hundreds of thousands of people in the Chicago suburbs. A Metra fare hike went ...