The Metra Board of Directors on Thursday, Nov. 13, approved a $1.2 billion operating budget for 2026 that relies on new state funding and requires no fare increases or service cuts. It also approved a $515.3 million capital plan that continues major investment in bridges, stations, and new and rehabilitated rolling stock.
After Metra introduced its 2026 budget in October, the Illinois Legislature approved reforms and significant new funding for public transportation in northeast Illinois.…
