1. Short title This Act shall be known as the Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020 . 2. Transfer of operational control of Chicago Union Station (a) In general No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, Amtrak shall transfer operational control, as defined in this section, of Chicago Union Station to Metra. (b) Operational control (1) Shall mean certain control over track, signal, and railroad operations outside the Chicago Union Station building, colloquially known as outside the glass doors , including the following: (A) Dispatching of local trains from Canal Street to Alton Junction out of Metra’s Consolidated Control Facility. (B) Joint policing of Chicago Union Station, with each respective police force having separate areas of primary responsibility. Metra’s primary patrol responsibilities shall be the passenger concourse, the platforms, and areas immediately outside the glass doors. (C) Maintenance and capital improvement of passenger platforms, tracks, and signals from Canal Street to Roosevelt Road. (2) Shall not mean the following: (A) Any dispatching of intercity trains outside the Chicago Union Station terminal. (B) Any dispatching of Amtrak yard movements. (C) Any maintenance or other obligations related to the overbuilds above the tracks at Chicago Union Station. (D) Any baggage handling related to Amtrak’s operations. (c) Congressional intent It is the intent of Congress that under the agreement required by this section— (1) Amtrak should pay operating and capital costs incurred at Chicago Union Station for Amtrak’s sole benefit; (2) Amtrak should pay an allocated portion of those operating and capital costs incurred at Chicago Union Station for Amtrak’s and Metra’s joint benefit