Metra Service Updates via Twitter

Winter in Chicago is still going strong, and nothing can be worse than standing in the cold, waiting for the Metra train that should have arrived 20 minutes ago. Although Metra makes delay information available via http://www.metrarail.com/Service_Updates/, it can be hard to remember to check before heading out in the morning.

I spent a couple hours coding with the python-twitter API last week, and now you can take advantage of Twitter to keep track of Metra and get updates on your mobile device. Keep up with all delays by following @metradelays, or just monitor your own line with:

Union Pacific North: @metraUPN
Union Pacific Northwest: @metraUPNW
Union Pacific West: @metraUPW

Milwaukee District North: @metramdn
Milwaukee District West: @metraMDW

North Central: @metranc
Burlington Northern SF: @metrabnsf

Heritage Corridor: @metraHC
Rock Island District: @metrari

Southwest Line: @metrasw
Electric Line: @metrae


Happy commuting!