Chicago Metra Mobile Website unveiled
Written by jrood
Metra, the commuter rail service operator in northeastern Illinois, has unveiled a mobile website that is streamlined to be compatible with iPhones, Blackberries and any other portable web-enabled devices. The mobile site offers the most popular features of our regular site in a format that is easy to view on a portable device. Anyone using such a device to go to Metra's website at www.metrarail.com will automatically be routed to the alternative mobile site, although they will have the option of going to the regular site if they so choose.
Mobile surfers can use Metra’s
station-to-station schedule and fare finder or view a full train schedule for a
particular train. They also can view advisories and alerts and contact Metra.
Riders who have signed up
for a "My Metra" account at the regular website can also edit their e-mail
preferences and "My Next Trains" feature, manage their recurring orders and
repeat the last ticket order that they have completed.
Metra opted not to create
mobile apps for the various phones on the market because the agency would have
needed separate apps for each one. Instead, Metra created a mobile site that is
compatible with most Web-enabled phones.
