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Chicago metraChicago Metra is an advanced railway system found in city of Chicago, located in state of Illinois in United States. It is considered as the best commuter rail agency in world. Chicago metra offers high quality, safe and effective train commuting across the city. Services are also provided up to surrounding suburbs. Counties in which commuting services are offered by Chicago metra include Kane, Will, Cook, Du Page, Lake and Mc Henry. Chicago metra is a very expansive railway system consisting of about 500 miles of railway track.
In the past few years, metra has become the most popular medium for commuting in Chicago. A person can easily reach various destinations in city by using metra services. These destinations include lake front properties, parks, restaurants, shopping malls, and all types of entertainment sources.
As far as the rates are concerned, these are very attractive. Monthly passes are also issued. Single ride price at Chicago metra is $0.95 whereas monthly passes are offered for maximum price of $136.90. Each destination of Chicago metra has preset price. By virtue of weekend special pass, a rider can easily enjoy weekend sight seeing or for traveling to any downtown location. By paying $5 on Saturdays and Sundays, a person can easily enjoy unlimited riding by Chicago metra.
This fare, however, is not allowed for the South Shore lines. Apart from above, all youngsters aged between 12-17 years are allowed to ride for half fare on holidays as well as weekends. Discounts in fares are also offered by metra for children, traveling groups and for weekend travels. All groups consisting of 10 or more people are offered special discount by Chicago metra. One of striking features of Chicago metra is that it also allows cyclists in enjoying the ride as they can accommodate their bikes in metra while riding.
Metra rail stops at many stations and locations while traveling through city of Chicago. Number of these stations is more than 230. Maps and train schedules of metra are easily available to commuters at various stations. First rail line covered by Chicago metra is Metra Union Pacific North Line. It offers services from Chicago to Kenosha Suburb. Metra North Central Service runs from Chicago to Antioch Suburb. Metra Milwaukee District North line provides services from Chicago to Fox Lake Suburb. Services from Chicago to Harvard/Mc Henry suburb are offered at Metra Union Pacific Northwest line.
Elgin suburb is connected to Chicago by metra by means of Metra Milwaukee District West Line. Metra Union Pacific West line allows commuters to reach Elburn suburb from Chicago whereas Metra Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line allow commuters to reach Aurora Suburb from Chicago. A person can travel to Joliet through Heritage Corridor by means of Metra Heritage Corridor Line. Manhattan suburb is joined by Metra Southwest Service. Riders can also commute to Joliet through Rock Island District from Chicago by means of Metra Rock Island District Line. Last but not the least, Metra Electric Line allows commuters to go to University Park Suburb.
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