Metra

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Metra is the commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area, operating extensive routes that connect the city with its surrounding suburbs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter rail system
public transportation agency
railroad company
connectsWith Chicago Transit Authority
Pace Suburban Bus
country United States of America
surface form: United States
fareSystem zone-based fare system
foundedBy Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois
surface form: Regional Transportation Authority
hasAbbreviation Metra self-link
hasServiceAreaPopulation Chicago metropolitan area population
hasServiceType passenger rail
headquartersLocation Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago, Illinois
inception 1984
industry public transportation
modeOfTransport commuter rail
rail transport
officialWebsite https://metra.com
operates Metra BNSF Railway Line
surface form: BNSF Line

Heritage Corridor
Metra Electric District line
surface form: Metra Electric Blue Island Branch

Metra Electric District line
surface form: Metra Electric District

Metra Electric District line
surface form: Metra Electric Main Line

Metra Electric District line
surface form: Metra Electric South Chicago Branch

Metra Milwaukee District North Line
surface form: Milwaukee District North Line

Metra Milwaukee District West Line
surface form: Milwaukee District West Line

North Central Service line
surface form: North Central Service

Rock Island District
SouthWest Service line
surface form: SouthWest Service

Union Pacific North Line
Union Pacific Northwest Line
Union Pacific West Line
operatesInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Cook County, Illinois
DuPage County, Illinois
Illinois
Kane County, Illinois
Kendall County, Illinois
Lake County, Illinois
McHenry County, Illinois
Will County, Illinois
parentOrganization Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois
surface form: Regional Transportation Authority
primaryHub Chicago Union Station
LaSalle Street Station
Millennium Station
Ogilvie Transportation Center
serves Chicago metropolitan area
Chicago metropolitan area
surface form: Chicago suburbs

Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: City of Chicago
usesRollingStockType bi-level commuter coaches
diesel locomotives
electric multiple units

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subject surface form: Ogilvie Transportation Center
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail service
Ventra usedOn Metra