Articles filed under Metra
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Metra asks feds for relief in feud with Union Pacific over ‘unreasonable’ costs to run trains on tracksMar 07, 2025 7:34 pm - Union Pacific, Metra impasse gets real with predictions of a commuter shutdown in July.
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Transit funding crisis on Pritzker’s radar but not budget proposalFeb 19, 2025 5:55 pm - RTA warns time is running out on fixing $771 million shortfall with service cuts looming. But Gov. JB Pritzker didn’t announce a proposal for dealing with the “fiscal cliff” in his budget address Wednesday.
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Pedestrian struck by Metra train near WinfieldFeb 18, 2025 8:11 am - A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a commuter train near the Winfield depot at about 7:45 a.m., according to a social media post by Metra.
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Transit funding crisis coming to a head in SpringfieldFeb 11, 2025 6:23 pm - As public transit in the region faces a $771 million shortfall, Illinois lawmakers have introduced competing reform bills.
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Financial differences slowing Union Pacific’s handoff to MetraFeb 10, 2025 6:02 pm - Metra will eventually take over operating the busy UP North, Northwest and West train lines, but for now the handoff is being delayed by financial issues.
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Metra could borrow from feds to fix 100-year-old bridgesJan 22, 2025 7:59 pm - Metra may leverage federal loans to rebuild aged bridges, aiming to ensure reliable service.
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Metra fare hikes, 40% service reduction looms without funding fixJan 22, 2025 5:08 pm - Higher fares, fewer trains in the forecast for Metra if a funding solution can’t be found in next four months, the agency’s executive director said Wednesday.
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Making its move: RTA proposes universal fares, more trains, cost cuts to counter merger planJan 15, 2025 5:00 am - Amid a $770 million budget gap facing Metra, Pace and the CTA, and a proposal to merge the three into a supersized agency, Regional Transportation Authority leaders have issued their own transit rescue plan.
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What will happen in the air, on roads and with public transit in 2025?Jan 05, 2025 9:00 pm - More drones? Service cuts on transit? A port renaissance? Experts give New Year’s transportation predictions.
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What you need to know about free rides, airport crowds this holidayDec 23, 2024 5:36 pm - Is CTA offering free rides on New Year’s Eve? When is the last Metra train? How busy is O’Hare this holiday?