The Second City’s public transportation system is still second only to New York’s. Between the Chicago Transit Authority’s “L” and suburban Metra, the Chicagoland area is still one of the nation’s leaders. On an average weekday, 1.7 million riders take the CTA, with another 300,000 riding Metra.

In total, the Chicago metropolitan area’s commuter rail lines connect more than 100 communities with 386 stations, 19 rail lines and more than 1,300 miles of track. Chicagoland’s rail lines help reduce pollution and road congestion and provide millions of people an affordable option to reach jobs, shopping and entertainment facilities throughout a six-county area.

Learn more:
Read more about the “L” and the CTA
Read more about Metra
Learn about Chicago’s position as the most important railroad center in North America