Metra, Union Pacific North Line and Chicago area

Metra seeks feedback on renaming rail lines
Metra, a rail system serving the six-county Chicago area, is seeking public feedback on what riders think about the potential renaming of lines.
Metra considers renaming lines, changing maps for Chicago area
Metra is considering renaming its lines in the Chicago area. The rail agency has released a survey to gauge public feedback on the potential changes, saying it aims to "make the system easier to understand for new and occasional riders."
Metra Considers Renaming Lines Across the Chicago-Area System. Your Feedback is Welcome
Metra has launched a survey to get feedback on potentially renaming lines to make the system “easier to understand for new and occasional riders,” according to the rail service on Monday.
All aboard the M1? Metra considers renaming train lines
Or switching the Union Pacific North Line to Metra 1 (M1)? Metra is surveying passengers about a potential rebranding to make train lines easier to
Metra seeking public feedback on potentially renaming lines
Metra is launching a survey to ask riders what they think about renaming lines to make the system easier to understand.
Why Metra is considering renaming its train lines
Metra is inviting the public to weigh in on a potential overhaul of its train line names, a move aimed at making the system more user-friendly for new and occasional riders.
Metra to survey riders on potential renaming of train lines
Union Pacific and UP will be phased out of those line names, so the agency decided it was a good time to consider renaming all its lines that don't follow a consistent pattern.
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