Metra
suburban railway operator in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Metra is a commuter railroad in the Chicago city area. The railroad operates 241 stations on 11 different rail lines.[1] It is the fourth busiest commuter rail system in the United States by ridership and the largest and busiest commuter rail system outside the New York City area.[5] There were 83.4 million passenger rides in 2014, up 1.3% from the previous year.[6]
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Owner | Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) | ||
Locale | Chicago Metropolitan Area, United States | ||
Transit type | Commuter rail | ||
Number of lines | 11[1] | ||
Number of stations | 241[1][2] | ||
Daily ridership | 292,000 (weekday, FY2013)[3] 109,700 (weekend, FY2013)[3] | ||
Chief executive | Don Orseno[4] | ||
Website | metrarail | ||
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Began operation | 1984 | ||
Operator(s) | Metra Union Pacific, BNSF | ||
Reporting marks | METX | ||
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System length | 487.7 mi (784.9 km)[2] | ||
Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge) | ||
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The estimated busiest day for Metra ridership occurred on Nov. 4, 2016—the day of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series victory rally.[7]