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In 1974, the [[Regional Transportation Authority (Illinois)|Regional Transit Authority]] (RTA) was created to provide stability in the commuter rail system, as most private commuter companies in the area were beginning to fail.<ref name="Metra History"/> In 1984, RTA created the Commuter Rail Service Board to help with planning an organized commuter rail system in the Chicago area.<ref name="Metra History"/> The board was renamed Metra in 1985. Through the creation of [[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation]] (NIRC), Metra's operating subsidiary and contracts with freight companies, Metra was able to open a network of commuter rail lines across the region.<ref name="Metra History"/> The system's newest line, [[North Central Service]], opened on August 19, 1996.<ref name="Metra History"/> |
In 1974, the [[Regional Transportation Authority (Illinois)|Regional Transit Authority]] (RTA) was created to provide stability in the commuter rail system, as most private commuter companies in the area were beginning to fail.<ref name="Metra History"/> In 1984, RTA created the Commuter Rail Service Board to help with planning an organized commuter rail system in the Chicago area.<ref name="Metra History"/> The board was renamed Metra in 1985. Through the creation of [[Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation]] (NIRC), Metra's operating subsidiary and contracts with freight companies, Metra was able to open a network of commuter rail lines across the region.<ref name="Metra History"/> The system's newest line, [[North Central Service]], opened on August 19, 1996.<ref name="Metra History"/> |
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Seven of the system's eleven lines are owned or operated by the NIRC.<ref name="Metra History">{{cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/about-metra/our-history|title=Metra History|publisher=Metra|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> Operation of the [[BNSF Railway Line]] and the [[Union Pacific / North Line]], [[Union Pacific / Northwest Line]], and the [[Union Pacific / West Line]] are handled through purchase of service agreements (PSAs) between Metra, the [[BNSF Railway]] and the [[Union Pacific Railroad]].<ref name="Metra History"/> Under these agreements, the railroad companies provide the service using their own employees and either own or control the [[Right-of-way (transportation)|rights-of-way]] in addition to the majority of other facilities necessary, while Metra provides the [[rolling stock]].<ref name="Metra History"/> Additionally, Metra funds the portion of [[South Shore Line (NICTD)|South Shore Line]] within Illinois and operates the [[Hegewisch (NICTD)|Hegewisch station]], although no Metra trains serve the station. |
Seven of the system's eleven lines are owned or operated by the NIRC.<ref name="Metra History">{{cite web|url=https://metrarail.com/about-metra/our-history|title=Metra History|publisher=Metra|accessdate=August 15, 2015}}</ref> Operation of the [[BNSF Railway Line]] and the [[Union Pacific / North Line]], [[Union Pacific / Northwest Line]], and the [[Union Pacific / West Line]] are handled through purchase of service agreements (PSAs) between Metra, the [[BNSF Railway]] and the [[Union Pacific Railroad]].<ref name="Metra History"/> Under these agreements, the railroad companies provide the service using their own employees and either own or control the [[Right-of-way (transportation)|rights-of-way]] in addition to the majority of other facilities necessary, while Metra provides the [[rolling stock]].<ref name="Metra History"/> Additionally, Metra funds the portion of [[South Shore Line (NICTD)|South Shore Line]] within Illinois because it shares tracks with the [[Metra Electric District]].<ref name="Metra History"/> and operates the [[Hegewisch (NICTD)|Hegewisch station]], although no Metra trains serve the station. |
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The [[History of passenger rail in Chicago|development of Chicago's commuter rail network]] resulted in a [[spoke-hub distribution paradigm]] and Metra's services radiate out from the [[Chicago Loop]] from four terminals: [[Ogilvie Transportation Center]], [[Chicago Union Station|Union Station]], [[LaSalle Street Station]], and [[Millennium Station]].<ref name="Metra History"/><!--Stations are owned by... Metra, in conjunction with the local municipalities, is responsible for most stations and other passenger amenities.--> However, all are within a {{convert|1.2|mi}} radius of each other and easily accessible from one another, either by walking, biking, driving, or the use of public transport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/utility_landing/riding_metra/faq.html|title=Frequently Asked Questions|work=Metra|accessdate=March 8, 2015}}</ref> |
The [[History of passenger rail in Chicago|development of Chicago's commuter rail network]] resulted in a [[spoke-hub distribution paradigm]] and Metra's services radiate out from the [[Chicago Loop]] from four terminals: [[Ogilvie Transportation Center]], [[Chicago Union Station|Union Station]], [[LaSalle Street Station]], and [[Millennium Station]].<ref name="Metra History"/><!--Stations are owned by... Metra, in conjunction with the local municipalities, is responsible for most stations and other passenger amenities.--> However, all are within a {{convert|1.2|mi}} radius of each other and easily accessible from one another, either by walking, biking, driving, or the use of public transport.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/utility_landing/riding_metra/faq.html|title=Frequently Asked Questions|work=Metra|accessdate=March 8, 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:00, 2 October 2017
Metra is the commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area in Illinois and Wisconsin, servicing Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties in northeastern Illinois and the city of Kenosha in southern Wisconsin. It is one of three of the Regional Transportation Authority's service boards. With an average weekday ridership of 294,600 in 2015, Metra is the fourth busiest commuter rail system in the United States, only behind New York City metropolitan area systems.[1][2] The Metra system has a total of 241 active stations spread out on 11 rail lines with 487.5 miles (784.6 km) of tracks.[3][1] As of August 2017[update], there are no actively planned extensions of the Metra system, although a new station is under construction in Romeoville, Illinois. Construction is expected to be completed in Fall 2017.
In 1974, the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) was created to provide stability in the commuter rail system, as most private commuter companies in the area were beginning to fail.[4] In 1984, RTA created the Commuter Rail Service Board to help with planning an organized commuter rail system in the Chicago area.[4] The board was renamed Metra in 1985. Through the creation of Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation (NIRC), Metra's operating subsidiary and contracts with freight companies, Metra was able to open a network of commuter rail lines across the region.[4] The system's newest line, North Central Service, opened on August 19, 1996.[4]
Seven of the system's eleven lines are owned or operated by the NIRC.[4] Operation of the BNSF Railway Line and the Union Pacific / North Line, Union Pacific / Northwest Line, and the Union Pacific / West Line are handled through purchase of service agreements (PSAs) between Metra, the BNSF Railway and the Union Pacific Railroad.[4] Under these agreements, the railroad companies provide the service using their own employees and either own or control the rights-of-way in addition to the majority of other facilities necessary, while Metra provides the rolling stock.[4] Additionally, Metra funds the portion of South Shore Line within Illinois because it shares tracks with the Metra Electric District.[4] and operates the Hegewisch station, although no Metra trains serve the station.
The development of Chicago's commuter rail network resulted in a spoke-hub distribution paradigm and Metra's services radiate out from the Chicago Loop from four terminals: Ogilvie Transportation Center, Union Station, LaSalle Street Station, and Millennium Station.[4] However, all are within a 1.2 miles (1.9 km) radius of each other and easily accessible from one another, either by walking, biking, driving, or the use of public transport.[5]
Key
| Station | The official name for the station |
| Lines | The line(s) that stop at the station |
| Rail connections | Any rail connections that can be made from the station |
| Location | The municipality or Chicago neighborhood in which the station is located |
| Fare zone | Identifies which of the nine fare zones the station is in. The zones are A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, and M; with Zone A is closest to Chicago Union Station, LaSalle Street Station, Millennium Station, and Ogilvie Transportation Center, while Zone M is the farthest.[6] |
| Info | A link to the station's information on http://metrarail.com |
| † | A terminal station |
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The station is identified by Metra as accessible in some way, usually using wheelchair lifts. (Metra designates some stations as "partially accessible" in that a station may not be fully ADA-compliant.[7]) |
Lines
| Line | Stations | Inbound terminus | Outbound terminus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Chicago Union Station | Aurora | |
| 6 | Chicago Union Station | Joliet Union Station | |
| 49 | Millennium Station | University Park, South Chicago (93rd Street), Blue Island | |
| 22 | Chicago Union Station | Fox Lake | |
| 22 | Chicago Union Station | Big Timber Road | |
| 18 | Chicago Union Station | Antioch | |
| 26 | LaSalle Street Station | Joliet Union Station | |
| 13 | Chicago Union Station | Manhattan | |
| 27 | Ogilvie Transportation Center | Kenosha | |
| 23 | Ogilvie Transportation Center | Harvard, McHenry | |
| 19 | Ogilvie Transportation Center | Elburn |
Stations
Planned stations
| Station | Lines | Rail connections | Location | Fare zone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romeoville
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— | Romeoville | TBA | Construction began May 16, 2017[9] |
Former stations
| Station | Lines | Rail connections | Location | Fare zone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91st Street (South Chicago) † | — | South Chicago, Chicago | B | Closed in 2001 and replaced by South Chicago (93rd Street)[10] | |
| Clyde | — | Cicero | B | Closed in 2007 due to low ridership and close proximity to Cicero[11] | |
| Cragin | — | Belmont Cragin, Chicago | B | Closed in 2007 along with Hermosa and replaced with Grand/Cicero[12] | |
| Hermosa | — | Hermosa, Chicago | B | Closed in 2007 along with Cragin and replaced with Grand/Cicero[12] |
References
- ^ a b "Ridership Reports – System Facts". Metra. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter and End-of-Year 2016" (pdf). American Public Transportation Association. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "Where do Metra trains run". Metra. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Metra History". Metra. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Metra. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ "Commuter Rail Fares & Passes". Metra. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Accessibility". metrarail.com. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Metra Fare Schedule" (PDF). Metra. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Romeoville breaks ground on new Metra station". Metra. May 16, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ Van Hattem, Matt (5 July 2006). "Metra: Chicago's commuter railroad". Trains Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Metra to shut down BNSF's Clyde station". CS Trains. May 17, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
- ^ a b "Cragin Station". Chicago Rail Junctions. Retrieved March 8, 2015.