A Metra BNSF train fatally struck a pedestrian Tuesday morning near the Downers Grove station, causing extensive delays during rush hour. It was the second consecutive day a pedestrian was hit by ...

Investments in new or expanded facilities by BNSF customers in 2024 reached more than $4.2 billion, the Class I railroad ...

According to Metra officials, an inbound BNSF train hit a pedestrian around 7:30 a.m. in Downers Grove. The victim was killed, but their age and gender were not immediately available. All inbound ...

More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could be shut down and Metra ...

Instead of the BNSF Line, how about West 3 (W3)? Or switching the Union Pacific North Line to Metra 1 (M1)? Metra is surveying passengers about a potential rebranding to make train lines easier to ...

Suburban Metra trains were stopped in Downers Grove and delays were expected Tuesday morning after a train on the BNSF line headed to Union Station in Chicago struck a pedestrian. A Metra ...

Four crossings on the Metra Electric Line South Chicago Branch at Cornell, Yates, Merrill, and Oglesby avenues will be replaced as will the Union Street crossing on the line’s Blue Island Branch. On ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback on the potential changes, saying it aims to "make the system easier to ...

Some of the lines, like the Union Pacific and BNSF routes ... The goal, Metra said, is to make the system easier to understand and encourage people to ride more often, especially infrequent ...