Metra rolls out proposal for sweeping fare changes
Metra's plan to revamp the fare system is the "largest change" for customers in its history, chief Jim Derwinski said.
Source: dailyherald.com
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Metra's plan to revamp the fare system is the "largest change" for customers in its history, chief Jim Derwinski said.
Metra is weighing changes to trip prices, as it looks to create fewer fare zones and eliminate a pandemic-era $100 monthly pass. The proposed changes are an attempt to simplify the fare system for riders and ticket collectors, and adjust to changing rider habits that have commuters coming into the city only a few days a week, if at all. Metra hopes the new fares will grow ridership, which, on ...