Articles filed under Metra
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Kane County chairman, Metra director at oddsMay 17, 2011 1:02 pm - The future of one director on the embattled Metra board is in play following the Kane County chairman's call for her resignation. Saying “the current board provides a di...
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Cleaning up Metra mess a local jobMay 15, 2011 8:04 pm - A year after its former director killed himself amid an investigation into financial abuses, the fallout continues for Metra as it attempts to win over a skeptical publi...
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Metra to expand quiet cars to all lines in JuneMay 15, 2011 9:59 am - The people have spoken — quietly, of course — in favor of Metra's "quiet cars" concept. The commuter rail service will expand the quiet cars to all of its lines starting...
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Passengers share details of Metra crash in Mount ProspectMay 14, 2011 4:03 pm - A truck driver was killed and 26 train passengers taken to hospitals after a concrete truck that drove around a railroad crossing gate was hit by an inbound train in Mou...
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Family of truck driver stunned at newsMay 14, 2011 9:48 am - Kazimierz Karasek was a good father, grandfather and husband, say family members who are distraught over the 59-year-old truck driver's tragic death Friday morning in Mo...
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New Metra chief on fare hikes, reformsMay 13, 2011 4:59 am - Moving his family cross-country, dealing with a looming Metra deficit and possible fare hikes, coping with fallout from his disgraced predecessor, restoring morale and p...
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Transit agencies fear ‘loophole’ in tax billMay 12, 2011 5:22 am - Good for business but bad for transit and municipalities is where opposing sides stand regarding sales tax legislation pending in the Illinois House. Regional Transporta...
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One year later, Pagano cleanup costs in the millionsMay 12, 2011 5:22 am - The cost of former Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano's dipping into forbidden funds and the related cleanup comes to about $3 million and counting. Pagano, a respecte...
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Metra talks to TSA about al-Qaida threatsMay 06, 2011 11:03 pm - Newly uncovered documents show al-Qaida planned to derail an American train on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Meanwhile, Metra officials said they ha...
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Mulder defends Metra recordMay 06, 2011 8:36 am - As critics call for the resignation of all Metra board members, Arlene Mulder thinks past problems are the reason directors should stay. “We’re trying to right the wrong...