RAILS TRALIS and ALES Heritage Corridor

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RAILS , TRAILS , and ALES This fall Metra is offering Chicago area residents an exciting new opportunity to explore communities and recreational opportunities along the scenic Illinois & Michigan Canal with special Saturday service on its Heritage Corridor Line. On five consecutive Saturdays from Sept. 18 through Oct. 16, Metra will be offering two outbound and two inbound trains on the Heritage Corridor Line providing My Metra riders easy access to the bike and running paths, festivals, craft breweries, restaurants and vibrant communities along this historic route. Our $7 Weekend Day Pass makes Metra an even more conve- nient and affordable way to explore the region. Let us know what you think! You can provide feedback to Metra at any time by scanning the QR code found onboard our trains and completing our rider survey. You can find more information about Metra’s services and how to explore the region via our 11 routes on our website: metra.com. Joliet to Chicago HX04 HX06 P.M. P.M. Joliet 1:45 7:30 Lockport 1:52 7:37 Romeoville 1:58 7:45 Lemont 2:06 7:51 Willow Springs 2:16 8:01 Summit 2:25 8:10 Chicago (CUS) 2:54 8:45 Chicago to Joliet HX01 HX03 A.M. P.M. Chicago (CUS) 10:00 3:30 Summit 10:24 3:54 Willow Springs 10:30 4:00 Lemont 10:39 4:09 Romeoville 10:43 4:13 Lockport 10:49 4:19 Joliet 11:06 4:36 09/10/21 Heritage Corridor Special Saturday Schedule Effective: Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, and Oct. 16 SUMMIT Chicago Portage National Historic Site | Harlem Avenue south of 47th Street, Lyons | 26 minute walk / 1.3 miles WILLOW SPRINGS Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center | 9800 Willow Springs Rd. | 40 minute walk / 2 miles Bici Bicycle Shop | 8695 S. Archer Ave. | 5 minute walk / 0.3 miles John Husar I&M Canal Trail | Willow Boulevard, north of Archer Avenue | 3 minute walk / 0.1 miles Centennial Trail | Willow Springs and Corcoran roads | 31 minute bike ride / 6.4 miles Palos Trail System | South Archer Avenue, northeast of 107th Street or Wolf Road, south of 95th Street | 14 minute bike ride / 2.3 miles Imperial Oak Brewing | 501 Willow Blvd. | 1 minute walk / 200 feet Ashbary Coffee House | 8695 S. Archer Ave. | 5 minute walk / 0.3 miles Capri Lounge & Grill | 131 Market St. | 4 minute walk / 0.2 miles The Irish Legend Pub | 8933 S. Archer Ave. | 9 minute walk / 0.4 miles Events | Sites | Biking/Hiking Paths | Food and Drink Times and mileage listed below are measured from the closest Metra station.

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RAILS, TRAILS, and ALESThis fall Metra is offering Chicago area residents an exciting new opportunity to explore communities and recreational opportunities along the scenic Illinois & Michigan Canal with special Saturday service on its Heritage Corridor Line. On five consecutive Saturdays from Sept. 18 through Oct. 16, Metra will be offering two outbound and two inbound trains on the Heritage Corridor Line providing My Metra riders easy access to the bike and running paths, festivals, craft breweries, restaurants and vibrant communities along this historic route. Our $7 Weekend Day Pass makes Metra an even more conve-nient and affordable way to explore the region.

Let us know what you think! You can provide feedback to Metra at any time by scanning the QR code found onboard our trains and completing our rider survey. You can find more information about Metra’s services and how to explore the region via our 11 routes on our website: metra.com.

Joliet to Chicago

HX04 HX06P.M. P.M.

Joliet 1:45 7:30Lockport 1:52 7:37Romeoville 1:58 7:45Lemont 2:06 7:51Willow Springs 2:16 8:01Summit 2:25 8:10Chicago (CUS) 2:54 8:45

Chicago to Joliet

HX01 HX03A.M. P.M.

Chicago (CUS) 10:00 3:30Summit 10:24 3:54Willow Springs 10:30 4:00Lemont 10:39 4:09Romeoville 10:43 4:13Lockport 10:49 4:19Joliet 11:06 4:36

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Heritage CorridorSpecial Saturday ScheduleEffective: Sept. 18, Sept. 25, Oct. 2, Oct. 9, and Oct. 16

SUMMIT Chicago Portage National Historic Site | Harlem Avenue

south of 47th Street, Lyons | 26 minute walk / 1.3 miles

WILLOW SPRINGS Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center |

9800 Willow Springs Rd. | 40 minute walk / 2 miles Bici Bicycle Shop | 8695 S. Archer Ave. |

5 minute walk / 0.3 miles John Husar I&M Canal Trail | Willow Boulevard,

north of Archer Avenue | 3 minute walk / 0.1 miles Centennial Trail | Willow Springs and Corcoran roads |

31 minute bike ride / 6.4 miles Palos Trail System | South Archer Avenue, northeast of

107th Street or Wolf Road, south of 95th Street | 14 minute bike ride / 2.3 miles

Imperial Oak Brewing | 501 Willow Blvd. | 1 minute walk / 200 feet

Ashbary Coffee House | 8695 S. Archer Ave. | 5 minute walk / 0.3 miles

Capri Lounge & Grill | 131 Market St. | 4 minute walk / 0.2 miles

The Irish Legend Pub | 8933 S. Archer Ave. | 9 minute walk / 0.4 miles

Events | Sites | Biking/Hiking Paths | Food and Drink Times and mileage listed below are measured from the closest Metra station.

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LEMONT The Forge Adventure Park | 1001 Main St. |

18 minute walk / 0.9 miles October 2 Forge Fall Fest | 15% off activity or food/

beverage when you show or mention your Metra ticket. Lemont Area Historical Society | 306 Lemont St. |

2 minute walk / 472 feet I&M Canal Trail Bike Share | 55 Stephen St. |

5 minute walk / 0.3 miles Centennial Trail | Lemont Rd. and Des Plaines River Drive |

18 minute bike ride / 3.1 miles Pollyanna Brewing Company | 431 Talcott Ave. |

7 minute walk / 0.4 miles Wooden Paddle | 212 Stephen St. |

4 minute walk / 0.2 miles Next Mex | 319 Front St. |

4 minute walk / 0.2 miles Barrel & Vine | 206 Main St. |

1 minute walk / 79 feet

ROMEOVILLE Isle a la Cache Museum | 501 E. Romeo Rd. |

6 minute bike ride / 1.2 miles Oak Hill Farm | 7320 W. 143rd Rd. |

11 minute bike ride / 1.7 miles Centennial Trail | 135th Street and Romeo Road |

5 minute bike ride / 0.9 miles I&M Canal Trail | East Romeo Road and the I&M Canal |

4 minute bike ride / 0.8 miles Metal Monkey Brewing | 515 Anderson Dr. #900 |

10 minute bike ride / 2.1 miles

LOCKPORT September 25 Tangled Roots Oktoberfest |

Chevron Field, 301 W. 2nd St. | 19 minute walk / 0.9 miles Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery | 201 W. 10th St. |

6 minute walk / 0.3 miles Gaylord Building Historic Site | 200 W. 8th St. |

9 minute walk / 0.5 miles Will County Historical Museum and Research Center |

803 S. State St. | 8 minute walk / 0.4 miles Legacy Adventure Park | 2807 Canal St. |

7 minute bike ride / 1.5 miles I&M Canal Trail | West on 13th St. |

3 minute bike ride / 0.6 miles Tallgrass Restaurant | 1006 S. State St. |

5 minute walk / 0.3 miles Mamma Onesta’s Italian Restaurant |

1100 S. State St. | 4 minute walk / 0.2 miles

The Lockport Stagecoach | 1028 S. State St. | 5 minute walk / 0.3 miles

Lock & Mule by Tangled Roots Brewing Company | 1025 S. State St. | 4 minute walk / 0.2 miles

Public Landing Restaurant | 200 W. 8th St. | 9 minute walk / 0.4 miles

JOLIET September 25 Joliet Pride Fest |

201 W. Jefferson St. | 3 minute walk / 0.6 milesSeptember 25 Tunes & Brews on Rt. 66 |

Van Buren and Chicago streets | 5 minute walk / 0.2 miles Rialto Square Theatre | 102 N. Chicago St. |

6 minute walk / 0.3 miles Old Joliet Prison | 1125 Collins St. |

12 minute bike ride / 1.8 miles Harrah’s Joliet Casino | 151 N. Joliet St. |

10 minute walk / 0.5 miles Joliet Museum | 204 Ottawa St. |

11 minute walk / 0.5 miles Elder Brewing | 218 E. Cass St. | 7 minute walk / 0.3 miles My Grain Brewing Company | 50 E. Jefferson St. |

1 minute walk / 300 feet Cut 158 Chophouse | 158 N. Chicago St. |

7 minute walk / 0.3 miles Jacob Henry Mansion | 20 S. Eastern Ave. | 5 minute walk The Reserve | 151 N. Joliet St. | 10 minute walk / 0.5 miles Juliet’s Tavern | 205 N. Chicago St. |

9 minute walk / 0.4 miles