Illinois chooses Metra to operate Chicago-Rockford service

3 years ago by Lilia Roo to c/chicago

ROCKFORD, Ill. — With an 1880s bridge over the Rock River supporting a Metra train as a backdrop, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other officials announced Thursday that Chicago commuter operator Metra had been selected to partner with Union Pacific to provide two daily rail roundtrips between Rockford and Chicago by 2027. The estimated $275 million investment comes from the state’s

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other officials announced Thursday that Chicago commuter operator Metra had been selected to partner with Union Pacific to provide two daily rail roundtrips between Rockford and Chicago by 2027.

load all comments

Dsaf 15 points 3 years ago

Always happy to see more transit options especially expansion of public transit.

Not something you see everywhere in the country

save

path: 0 1060804, hotness: undefined, score: 15, children: 0