New Metra Fares Roll Out Tomorrow

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Jan 31, 2010 5:15PM

New Metra fares roll out tomorrow though the transit agency claims most regular riders won't be affected. There will be no changes to monthly passes as well as the 10-ride passes. But there will be an increase in one-way fares as well as the agency's first increase in weekend fares. Metra says the one-way increases is an effort to "encourage customers to use 10-ride tickets and monthly passes, which already offer a significant discount over one-way fares." The one-way increases vary by zone and you can see a complete list of increases here. Weekend passes, which are for unlimited rides during over the weekend, will increase from $5 to $7 and the penalty for buying tickets on-board a train if boarding from a manned station will increase from $2 to $3. A full breakdown of all Metra fares based on zone can be found here.