Metra's plan to rename its train lines has to be done right. The public has a chance to weigh in. We'd also like to know how ...

Two separate reform proposals for public transit got an airing Tuesday during a Senate Transportation Committee hearing that ...

Passengers have noticed something else on Amtrak trains in recent times, and that's new colors on the trains. We'll take a look at the latest advancements to the new Phase Livery ...

Metra has begun a rider survey over renaming its lines from their current names — which largely are derived from their ...

Metra on Monday acknowledged the confusion and began a public outreach effort that could potentially rename all of its lines ...

Metra has launched a survey to get feedback on potentially renaming lines to make the system “easier to understand for new ...

"Metra believes developing clear and consistent line names may make the system easier to understand and encourage infrequent and first-time riders to ride more often. Research indicates that 7 out of ...

Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback ...

Google partnered with the MTA on a pilot program that involved using sounds recorded on smartphones attached to trains to detect track issues before they occur.

En route to Chicago Union Station, passengers ride along an Amtrak system forged by the Rail Passenger Service Act of 1970, ...

This is the most detailed accounting to date of the technical problems light rail faces, and possible actions to fix them.