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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Glenview station owner Metra
Glenview station operator Metra
Oak Forest station partOf Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system
Chicago Ridge, Illinois transportation Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail
Westmont station servedBy Metra
Westmont station partOfNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail network
Union Pacific Northwest Line category Metra
this entity surface form: Metra lines
McHenry, Illinois transportation Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail service
Union Pacific West Line category Metra
this entity surface form: Metra lines
Route 59 station operator Metra
Route 59 station partOfSystem Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system
Brookfield station partOfSystem Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system
Brookfield station owner Metra
Palatine station servedBy Metra
Palatine station railNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system
Palatine station owner Metra
Palatine station operator Metra
Palatine station style Metra
Elmhurst station servedBy Metra
Elmhurst station operator Metra
Barrington Metra station railNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system
Melrose Park station railwayNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail
Glen Ellyn station partOfNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra system
West Hinsdale station railNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system
Belmont station servedBy Metra
Belmont station partOfNetwork Metra
this entity surface form: Metra commuter rail system