Metra would consolidate 10 zones to four with downtown stations designated as Zone 1. Stops within or near Chicago would comprise Zone 2. Zone 3 encompasses the next ring of towns, and farther-out ...

Fewer zones will make life easier for riders, said Metra leaders who pledged fares will stay the same or cost less than pre-COVID-19 prices. What’s not so simple are the nuanced changes for each ...

Metra officially proposes nixing 10-ride ticket, reducing zones from 10 to 4 The changes are part of Metra’s $1.1 billion budget for 2024, which was introduced at a board meeting Wednesday.

Metra overhauling fares, eliminating ticket windows The transit agency is changing ticket prices Feb. 1, reducing zones from 10 to 4 and cutting 10-ride passes.

Metra has proposed zone changes, as well as fare and pass changes to start in 2024 and want your feedback on them. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Metra is seeking public comment on its proposals to make some ...

With the new fare prices taking effect Feb. 1, Metra is discontinuing the $100 Super-Saver pass, replacing it with monthly, zone-based passes ranging from $75 to $135.

Currently, Metra has 10 different zones, based on distance from downtown Chicago. The new program will shrink that number to just four zones, according to Metra officials.

Metra fares have traditionally been divided into zones, meaning the farther a passenger rides the more they pay. Under the new structure, Metra’s traditional 10 zones will be reduced to four.

Next month will see the introduction of a new fare system for Metra trains in the Chicago area, ... Zone 4: Palos Park-to-Manhattan. Metra Electric Line: Zone 1: Millennium Station-to-Museum Campus.

Getting around Chicago just got a whole lot smoother: Chicago Transit Authority just announced a brand-new Regional Day Pass ...