Metra implementing fare overhaul, eliminating ticket windows
Posted January 03, 2024 6:59 pm
Big changes are coming to Metra over the coming weeks as the commuter rail agency introduces a new fare structure Feb. 1.
Metra is overhauling ticket prices, reducing zones from 10 to 4, eliminating 10-ride passes, and closing the rest of its ticketing windows.
The new fee structure, approved by Metra’s board in November, is meant to simplify pricing and attract new riders. Like many transit agencies, Metra is facing a potential fiscal cliff with federal COVID-19 funds expiring in 2026.
Find out what riders need to know.
This report was produced in partnership with the Chicago Sun-Times. For the full story, visit chicago.suntimes.com.
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