Metra

Metra is a public transit service agency and the primary commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area. It serves the city of Chicago and its surrounding suburbs via... 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:  June 8, 1984
  • Operator(s):  Metra, BNSF Railway
  • Reporting marks:  METX
  • System length:  487.5 mi (784.56 km)
  • Electrification:  Metra Electric District, Other lines: none
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo