Downers Grove Metra Fare Hike: What Will Tickets Cost You?

Metra riders are no longer getting a discount for purchasing a 10-ride fare. The average ticket increased by 25 percent, though some tickets will go up 35 percent. 

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, according to Metra. 

The change was made to help fund capital improvement projects, Pioneer Press reports. The policy went into effect Feb 1. 

Downers Grove's Fairview Avenue, Main Street and Belmont stations lie within the Metra E zone. Commuters from the E zone to downtown Chicago will now pay $52.50 for a 10-ride pass, or $5.25 for a one-way ticket.

Commuters from the F zone (downtown Naperville) to downtown Chicago will pay $57.50 for a 10-ride pass, or $5.75 for a one-way. Commuters from the D zone (Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale) will now pay $47.50 for a 10-ride pass, or $4.75 for a one-way. 

Ten-ride tickets purchased between Nov. 17 and Jan. 31 are valid through Feb. 28. 

What do you think about the Metra fare increase? Will you take Metra less? 

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