Metra will celebrate its 40th birthday later this year, and the agency has announced a series of initiatives to mark the occasion, including a weekend of free rides on its trains in the Chicago area.

Metra will offer free fares on trains arriving at or departing from downtown stations beginning at 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Alcohol will be banned on all trains after 7 p.m.

Metra will also offer free rides on all trains arriving at or departing from Metra’s downtown stations after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

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Metra will offer free rides after 6 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. If you’re traveling before then, Metra is offering a special $7 pass that allows for unlimited rides throughout the day.