Metra Adds Extra Trains For Pride Parade

From Metra: Metra is adding train service this Sunday, June 25 to accommodate those attending the 48th Annual Chicago Pride Parade. The parade kicks off at noon at Montrose Avenue and Broadway Street in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood and ends near the intersection of Diversey Parkway and Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park.

Extra trains will be provided on the BNSF Line from Aurora, the Union Pacific North Line from Kenosha, the Union Pacific Northwest Line from Harvard and the Union Pacific West Line from Elburn. Extra seating capacity will be made available on all other lines.

“This is always a busy day in Chicago, so we’ve added service to four of our most heavily traveled lines to better accommodate everyone who wants to attend the parade,” said Metra Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno. “Metra is a fast, convenient and easy way to get you there.”

The parade route is easily accessible through CTA connections from all five downtown Chicago train stations: Chicago Union Station, Ogilvie Transportation Center, Millennium Station, Van Buren Street Station and LaSalle Street Station.

Metra’s rideshare partner, Uber, offers another option to take you between the train station and the parade. If you’re new to Uber, download the app, request a ride and a driver will arrive in minutes. Enter promo code METRA2017 for your first ride free up to $15. This offer is not valid on uberCAB.

For your biggest savings, take advantage of Metra’s $8 Weekend Pass. Offering unlimited rides on Saturday and Sunday, the pass can be purchased on the train or via the Ventra App, which you can download at the App Store or Google Play.

Customers are advised that due to the anticipated crowds, Metra trains may not be able to accommodate bicycles.

For more information about added service, please see the schedules that accompany this release or visit metrarail.com. Customers can also contact Metra Passenger Services at 312-322-6777, call the RTA Travel Information Center at312-836-7000 and visit the RTA Trip Planner at rtachicago.com.

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