Articles filed under Metra
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A good deal for the suburbs? Transit merger proposal raises questions about finances, fairnessMay 06, 2024 6:55 am - Ripple effects continue from a proposal to abolish the boards of Metra, Pace, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority and merge the four a...
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Merge CTA, Metra and Pace? Lawmakers debut fix amid pushback from suburbs, transit agenciesApr 29, 2024 6:09 pm - State lawmakers unveiled an ambitious plan Monday to fold Metra, Pace and the CTA into one supersized agency that would replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Pro...
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Metra aims to give UIC students a break on fares; pilot program may expand to colleges across regionMay 02, 2024 10:27 am - Metra is poised to launch a pilot program offering reduced fares to University of Illinois Chicago students, an idea that could expand across the region. The Chicago Tran...
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Will your train station get a makeover? Here’s what Metra is fixing in 2024Apr 11, 2024 6:41 am - A new station platform in Wood Dale, rebuilt crossings in Des Plaines and Elgin, plus 15 updated bridges along the UP North Line are among Metra’s to-do projects this yea...
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Metra adds trains to its busiest route on weekendsApr 04, 2024 6:52 pm - Metra BNSF riders seeking a weekend getaway will have significantly more trains to chose from starting in May. The commuter railroad on Thursday announced an expansion th...
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How to avoid traffic, parking costs while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekendMar 15, 2024 7:25 pm - Whether you’re watching the Chicago River turn green or waving at marching leprechauns on the city’s South Side, public transit is your lucky charm this weekend, Metra of...
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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Arlington HeightsMar 10, 2024 8:22 pm - A pedestrian was killed when struck by a Metra train early Sunday morning in Arlington Heights, officials said. Authorities said the train headed from Chicago struck the ...
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Transit ambassadors, lighting and interventions. How public transit might get safer in Chicago areaMar 01, 2024 8:09 pm - Chicago area transit leaders, advocacy groups and national experts brainstormed ways to improve security and prevent crime on trains and buses this week. “We believe that...
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Metra investigates Monday morning network outage, service back for afternoon rushFeb 26, 2024 5:59 pm - A network outage disrupted service on six of its train lines Monday morning. “This morning we experienced a network outage that affected Positive Train Control (PTC) and...
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Metra buying two-car trainsets that run on batteries, not dieselFeb 23, 2024 7:07 pm - Battery-operated railcars are coming to Metra in a few years, making the commuter railroad among the first in the U.S. to use the new technology. Metra board directors on...