Articles filed under Metra
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Metra budget won't raise fares; it brings back trains, but bets passengers will lag
Oct 13, 2021 5:57 PM - Metra's 2022 budget plan aims to bring back all trains with no fare hikes but also depends on federal aid. -
Mount Prospect train station, dozens more could be sold
Oct 7, 2021 3:59 PM - Mount Prospect officials are discussing the possible redevelopment of land surrounding the downtown Metra train station property, amid reports Union Pacific is looking to sell the land there and at dozens of other suburban commuter stations. -
Soldier Field vs. Arlington Park: Which stadium would you rather travel to?
Sep 30, 2021 10:21 AM - Several experts agreed that drivers could reach football games at Arlington Park more expeditiously than stalling in the gridlock that radiates from Soldier Field on Sundays in fall. -
Vehicle removed from train tracks near Lincolnshire
Sep 29, 2021 12:00 PM - A vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks between Buffalo Grove and Vernon Hills delayed Metra commuters on the North Central Service line Wednesday morning. -
Metra directors approve 21% raise for top executive, but it's not unanimous
Sep 15, 2021 10:29 PM - Metra board members approved a salary increase of about 21% including retirement benefits for the agency's chief Wednesday, but the vote wasn't unanimous. -
Feds reject initial CN plan for merger with Kansas City railroad that's drawn ire from some suburbs
Aug 31, 2021 9:47 PM - It wasn't a knock-out punch, but federal regulators' rejection of an important component of the Canadian National Railway's bid to buy the Kansas City Southern Railway might signal good news for suburbs opposing the merger. -
Man killed after being struck by Metra train near Libertyville
Jul 27, 2021 1:27 PM - An outbound Metra train struck and killed a man walking on the track near Libertyville early Tuesday morning. -
Changes in plans in Glen Ellyn? The latest on the effort to revamp the downtown train station
Jul 23, 2021 5:30 AM - What would a new Glen Ellyn train station look like? When could construction start? How much would it cost? Here's an update on where things stand in the project. -
Projects to make it easier to get around Mount Prospect
Jul 21, 2021 1:25 PM - Mount Prospect commuters can expect to have a little more waiting room at the village's downtown Metra station, and drivers can expect fewer delays after the Union Pacific railroad verbally agreed to build an eastward extension of the station platform. -
What suburban projects landed in House infrastructure bill
Jul 19, 2021 5:30 AM - Infrastructure legislation is percolating in Washington, but what does it mean for your local potholes?
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