Metra said it will run an extra outbound train on the Rock Island Line Sunday following game three of the American League playoffs between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Metra to close Lake Forest, Villa Park ticket offices
By Fredlyn Pierre Louis
On Tuesday, Metra had more than 56,0000 passenger trips.
CHICAGO - Metra will close the Lake Forest and Villa Park ticket offices at the end of business on July 26 due to declining on-site ticket sales.
Metra said that many passengers have made the switch from purchasing tickets on-site to purchasing tickets through the Ventra App, and the Lake Forest and Villa Park Stations are at the bottom of the list of staffed stations for ticket sales.
Tickets can still be purchased using the Ventra App as well.
Passengers will still be able to access the station s facilities.
Metra releases ambitious 2021 construction program.
David C. Lester
Spring traditionally marks the beginning of construction season across the Chicago region and the Metra system is no exception. Work has already started on Metra’s 2021 construction program and will continue throughout summer and fall.
Metra’s 2021 program includes work on two completely new stations, starting the replacement of a 122-year-old bridge over Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago and replacing more than 45,000 railroad ties across the Metra system. Work will also continue on multiyear projects to replace aging bridges and complete the Ravenswood Station on the UP North Line and to construct new track segments on the UP West Line.