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gptkbp:instanceOf
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commuter rail
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gptkbp:annualRidership
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approximately 15 million (2022)
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gptkbp:beganOperation
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1984
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gptkbp:color
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blue and red
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gptkbp:connects
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gptkb:Amtrak
gptkb:South_Shore_Line
gptkb:Pace
gptkb:CTA
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:dayOfWeek
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limited
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gptkbp:electrification
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1500 V DC (Metra Electric District only)
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gptkbp:features
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gptkb:Positive_Train_Control
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gptkbp:frequency
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as low as 10 minutes (some lines)
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation
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gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Metra system
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gptkbp:line
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11
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Chicago_metropolitan_area
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gptkbp:logo
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Metra wordmark
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gptkbp:mainTerminal
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gptkb:Millennium_Station
gptkb:Chicago_Union_Station
gptkb:LaSalle_Street_Station
gptkb:Ogilvie_Transportation_Center
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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COVID-19 pandemic ridership decline
infrastructure modernization projects
introduction of new railcars (2020s)
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gptkbp:numberOfStations
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242
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gptkbp:offPeakFrequency
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hourly or less
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gptkbp:operator
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gptkb:Metra
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gptkbp:parentOrganization
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gptkb:Regional_Transportation_Authority
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gptkbp:publicTransit
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gptkb:Ventra_app
zone-based
paper tickets
monthly passes
10-ride tickets
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gptkbp:rollingStock
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gptkb:EMD_F40PH_locomotives
gptkb:EMD_MP36PH-3S_locomotives
gallery cars
electric multiple units (Metra Electric District)
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gptkbp:servesArea
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gptkb:Cook_County
gptkb:DeKalb_County
gptkb:DuPage_County
gptkb:Lake_County
gptkb:Will_County
gptkb:Kane_County
gptkb:McHenry_County
gptkb:Grundy_County
gptkb:Kendall_County
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gptkbp:serviceType
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commuter rail
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gptkbp:systemLength
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487.5 miles
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gptkbp:trackGauge
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standard gauge
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gptkbp:website
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https://metra.com
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Metra_BNSF_Railway_Line
gptkb:Metra_Union_Pacific_North_Line
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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