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Metra

@Metra

Providing service to and from downtown Chicago with 243 stations over 11 routes totaling nearly 500 route miles. Monitored M-F 7am-6pm. Emergency: 312-322-2800

Chicago, IL

Joined February 2009

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Metra
@Metra
Mar 31
The delivery system Metra uses for X alerts is not working correctly. Customers should visit metra.com, Ventra App, or Metratracker.com as sources for information about delays and service issues.
Metra
@Metra
Jan 31, 2019
Now that we have your attention, can we get long-term, sustainable funding? The state of Illinois hasn't passed a capital funding bill in a decade, nearly half of our assets are in marginal or worn condition, and our railcars and locomotives are some of the oldest in the nation.
ABC News
@ABC
Jan 30, 2019
Replying to @ABC
It’s so cold in Chicago, crews had to set fire to commuter rail tracks to keep the trains moving smoothly. abcn.ws/2DHw8Du
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Metra
@Metra
Jan 24, 2022
There's nothing like checking the @railstream camera at A2 and seeing Metra running seamlessly through this snowy weather on a Monday morning! Beat the traffic, no matter the weather, by hopping on Metra. 💯
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Metra
@Metra
Oct 6, 2017
Let’s go @Cubs! Good luck in the #NLDS! #FlyTheW
Metra
@Metra
Feb 1, 2021
When severe cold and winter weather hits, Metra fights it with fire. Get the inside scoop about our switch heaters here: bit.ly/2EObaFc #winter #metra
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Metra
@Metra
Dec 23, 2022
🔥🛤️ iykyk
Metra
@Metra
Feb 21, 2024
Metra charged into a greener future today when the Board of Directors approved a contract to buy zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets. Metra will be one of the first in the nation to operate this innovative technology. Read more here: bit.ly/3SHx3t4
Metra
@Metra
Oct 11, 2022
Introducing the latest addition to Metra's fleet: the SD70MACH. This locomotive, designated as the first in our 500-series locomotives, was painted in heritage RTA colors to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of its formation. 1/2
Metra
@Metra
Sep 15, 2022
We are happy to report that in the overnight hours a tentative agreement was reached between freight railroads and their unions, averting a strike that could have started tonight and halted service on the BNSF and three Union Pacific lines.
Metra
@Metra
Apr 1, 2024
Say goodbye to waiting to board. Introducing Metra's V.I.P. access ticket. Elevate your Metra experience with: priority boarding, complimentary slippers, updated lounge/bar car, improved amenities and so much more!
Metra
@Metra
Jun 1, 2016
Want a chance to go to @Lollapalooza? Follow @Metra & Retweet this post for a chance to win! Ends 7/15 #Metrapalooza
Metra
@Metra
Feb 15, 2023
Congratulations to Metra's most recent class of Conductor Graduates. We are proud to have you on our team, serving our communities, and keeping our commuters safe.
Metra
@Metra
Nov 5, 2020
Metra on Saturday, Nov. 7, will introduce its first Bike Car, answering the call from bike enthusiasts to have more room for bicycles on its trains. It will be deployed on the @metraMDN as part of a pilot program that will last into the spring of 2021: bit.ly/3p18KGV
Metra
@Metra
May 4, 2022
Metra today revealed Locomotive 104 in a new paint scheme. This paint scheme honors the City of @Chicago, in which Metra has close to a third of its stations. 1/2