Metra looks to extend rail services to Kendall County; Yorkville City Council to vote on potential station locations

Tuesday, December 10, 2019
KENDALL COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- Metra is looking to expand far west into Kendall County.

Due to a growing travel demand, Metra said they initiated the Kendall Extension Study to look into the feasibility of extending the BNSF commuter rail line beyond its existing terminus in Aurora.
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The study examined potential yard locations, as well as rail stations.

The city council meeting Tuesday in Yorkville to figure out where that Metra station will be located.
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Trains would service Yorkville, Montgomery, Oswego, Plano and Sandwich.

How Metra would pay for the expansion is not yet clear.
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