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Metra's inconsistency makes me want to drive. I can't be the only one?

My family is car-lite. One car. I've been riding Metra for over a year to work and the city for whatnot. Something the entire time has stuc…

Started by Adam "Cezar" Jenkins

52 Jul 16, 2012
Reply by Steven Vance

what NOT to do in a downtown Metra station

Is it too much to ask for folks to use common sense and NOT ride their bikes on the platforms in downtown Metra stations?  Apparently someo…

Started by Anne Alt

10 Jun 30, 2012
Reply by h' Zerocats

Bike & Dine, Lockport! registration closes 5 PM today

Beat the dinner rush! http://trailsforillinois.org/bikeanddine Bike & Dine, Lockport! is short, easy riding between ridiculous serving…

Started by Steve Buchtel

0 May 30, 2012

How to take bike on Metra train? logistics?

I'm considering taking my bike on the Metra - Union Pacific West line from the Ogilvie Train Station to visit some friends in Elmhurst, ins…

Started by Cathi Odtohan

24 Feb 8, 2012
Reply by Kathleen Murphy

Metra Blackout Dates in 2011

According to their Bikes on Trains webpage, Metra's Bicycle Policy 2011 is calling for a 6th consecutive year in reducing of black out date…

Started by Bicycle Poet

6 Feb 16, 2011
Reply by Active Transportation Alliance

cleaner air soon?

Last week I was glad to see the Tribune shedding some light on the air quality issues on and around Metra stations and trains.  I was even…

Started by Anne Alt

7 Nov 10, 2010
Reply by S

Why I hate public transportation...

So last Friday I am returning to home from Waukegan via Metra (which I was a fan of until this story) and the ornry train conductor tells m…

Started by Matt Roben

29 Aug 12, 2009
Reply by Anne Alt

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