Metra Trains

Beginning Monday all Metra lines will resume operating on alternated weekday schedules, according to a release from the agency. Amid continuing protests and unrest in the city and suburbs, Metra announced Wednesday that it would operate its trains on a modified Sunday schedule through Sunday, June 7. Starting tomorrow June 8, the lines will operate on the same schedules that…

Temporarily, most Metra lines will either limit or fully suspend weekend service effective Saturday due to extremely low ridership, the company announced in a statement. All Metra lines, except for the Metra Electric Line, will temporarily change to a Sunday operating schedule for both Saturday and Sunday service. Saturday service on Metra’s SouthWest Service Line will be suspended until...

Metra trains in both directions were halted near Elmwood Park during rush hour Monday due to a “pedestrian incident” involving a Metra equipment train, the agency said.

Metra trains in both directions were halted near Elmwood Park during rush hour Monday due to a “pedestrian incident” involving a Metra equipment train, the agency said. Christian Farr reports.

With some train lines shut down and significant delays reported on others, commuters had another day of travel woes as record-breaking cold continued in the Chicago area.

With some train lines shut down and significant delays reported on others, commuters had another day of travel woes as record-breaking cold continued in the Chicago area. Lauren Petty reports.

Metra train lines were plagued by issues Wednesday as a dangerous deep freeze set in across the area.

Life-threatening cold impacted commuters across the Chicago area early Wednesday. Susan Carlson reports

Metra trains will run on a modified schedule Wednesday as the Chicago area braces for extreme cold, the transit authority announced.

Transit authorities encouraged customers to only travel if necessary during dangerously cold conditions this week across the Chicago area. For those who must take Metra, Amtrak, the Chicago Transit Authority or Pace buses, leave extra time and dress appropriately. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

Metra trains will run on a modified schedule Wednesday as the Chicago area braces for extreme cold, the transit authority announced.

Service on the Metra Union Pacific Northwest line was halted in both directions early Tuesday after a train struck a pedestrian near Barrington.

Trains on several Metra lines were halted after a Union Pacific engine derailed Tuesday afternoon near a West Side rail yard.

Inbound Metra trains were halted near Elgin Thursday morning after a train hit a person near the northwest suburban station, officials said.