Throughout the 21st century, it has been at least the fourth busiest commuter rail system in the United States by ridership. Utilizing Chicago's rich rail infrastructure created in the 19th century, the Illinois General Assembly established the RTA, and later Metra, to serve commuters by railroad. Since its inception, Metra has directed more than $5 billion into the commuter rail system of the Chicago metropolitan area.
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