Dec 17, 2025 · Metra is monitoring the level of crowding on each train by calculating the average number of riders per train car. For weekdays, the dashboard uses the prior week.

The Regional Transportation Asset Management System (RTAMS) website provides additional Metra utilization statistics including Average Weekday Ridership by Line, Station, and Time of Day and …

Metra seeks your input and ideas related to the data presented above. We encourage transit riders, businesses, and other stakeholders to let us know what you would like to see on this page.

Feb 19, 2025 · Weekend ridership recovery was over 90%, demonstrating that Metra continues to be a popular travel option for large, downtown events. For example, the Thursday of Lollapalooza this …

This memo describes ridership patterns in 2024, including ridership and service recovery by line and service period. Data in this report is preliminary.

In August 2024, Metra began a pilot program with the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), introducing a new mobile-only UPass ticket. The ticket is the equivalent of a monthly pass, delivered monthly to …

Mar 6, 2025 · Metra estimates ridership each month based on the number and types of tickets sold. Metra ridership grew for the first three quarters of 2021, as COVID‐19 vaccinations increased, and …

Mar 6, 2025 · Metra ridership is generally impacted during times of severe winter weather as commuters choose whether or not to ride Metra depending on driving conditions and/or school closures.

In partnership with the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and Cook County, the Access Program allows SNAP benefit recipients to purchase reduced Metra fares.

This memo describes ridership patterns in 2024, including ridership and service recovery by line and service period. The 2024 data in this report is preliminary.