Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Metra Fares Increase: What Will Tickets Cost You?
The price of the 10-ride ticket is no longer discounted.
Metra riders are no longer getting a discount for purchasing a 10-ride fare. The Metra Board of Directors voted last month to change the cost of the once discounted 10-ride pass to be equivalent to the price of 10 one-way fares. The change was made to help fund capital improvement projects, the Pioneer Press reports. The policy went into effect Feb 1. Lake Forest commuters will now pay $57.50 for a 10-ride pass, or $5.75 for a one-way ticket. Monthly passes are $163.75 and weekend tickets are $7. Lake Bluff commuters will now pay $62.50 for a 10-ride pass, or $6.25 for a one-way ticket. Monthly passes are $178.00 and weekend tickets are $7. Ten-ride tickets purchased between Nov. 17 and Jan. 31 are valid through Feb. 28. What do you …
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6:39 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
You are right to an extent. Deficits are irresponsible but driving has some externalities that you don't pay for and think how bad the traffic would be if you force everyone to the road. Traffic in Chicago is already a serious issue; figuring out how to get more people in a train or more into each car driving would be a better approach. Better yet: differential pricing on tolls to keep people off… more ›