Students are invited to put their creativity to work for rail safety messages that can be entered into the 18th annual Metra Safety Competition.
This year’s contest theme is “See Tracks? Think Train.” Students can win up to $500 in prizes for their original artwork, which will be featured in Metra’s 2026 safety calendar and on Metra’s Saturday/Sunday/Holiday day passes. The contest is open to all students in grades K-12 who reside in Metra’s six-county…


