Metra

Metra is a commuter railroad in the Chicago city area. The railroad operates 241 stations on 11 different rail lines.^[1] It is the fourth busiest commuter rail system in the United States by ridership and the largest and busiest commuter rail system outside the New York City area.^[5] There were 83.4 million passenger rides in 2014, up 1.3% from the previous year.^[6]

Metra
MP36 #418 leads a train out of Union Station in Chicago.
Overview
Owner	Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
Locale	Chicago Metropolitan Area, United States
Transit type	Commuter rail
Number of lines	11[1]
Number of stations	241[1][2]
Daily ridership	292,000 (weekday, FY2013)[3] 109,700 (weekend, FY2013)[3]
Chief executive	Don Orseno[4]
Website	metrarail.com
Operation
Began operation	1984
Operator(s)	Metra Union Pacific, BNSF
Reporting marks	METX
Technical
System length	487.7 mi (784.9 km)[2]
Track gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) (standard gauge)
System map

The estimated busiest day for Metra ridership occurred on Nov. 4, 2016—the day of the Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series victory rally.^[7]