Metra

Metra is the primary commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area serving the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs via the Union Pacific Railroad, BNSF Railway, and... Wikipedia

  • Owner:  Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
  • Locale:  Chicago metropolitan area, United States
  • Transit type:  Commuter rail
  • Number of lines:  11
  • Number of stations:  242 year-round, 1 seasonal, 1 under construction
  • Chief executive:  James M. Derwinski
  • Headquarters:  547 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60661
  • Website:  metra.com
  • Began operation:  1984
  • Operator(s):  Metra, BNSF Railway
  • Reporting marks:  METX
  • System length:  487.5 mi (784.56 km)
  • Electrification:  Metra Electric, Other lines: none
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo