Metra
| Metra | |||
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 MP36 #418 leads a train out of Union Station in Chicago. | |||
| Overview | |||
| 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 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 1984 | ||
| Operator(s) | Metra Union Pacific, BNSF | ||
| Reporting marks | METX | ||
| Technical | |||
| 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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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]
The estimated busiest day for Metra ridership occurred on Nov. 4, 2016—the day of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series victory rally.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 "Frequently Asked Questions - Where do Metra trains run?". Metra. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "Metra Passenger Operations" (PDF). Metra. October 14, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 27, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- 1 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Former train engineer Orseno named Metra chief executive". Chicago Tribune. January 31, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2017-06-02.
- ↑ Public Transportation Ridership Report, Fourth Quarter 2013. Commuter Rail (PDF) (Report). American Public Transportation Association (APTA). February 26, 2014. pp. 5–6. Retrieved March 23, 2014.
- ↑ "Monthly/Annual Ridership". Archived from the original on 2015-05-03. Retrieved 2015-05-05.
- ↑ "Cubs victory celebration sets new record for Metra | Metra". www.metrarail.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2016-12-08.