Articles filed under Metra
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Downed power lines near Hanover Park causing Metra delaysJun 19, 2013 6:00 pm - Metra trains are moving again after being halted due to downed power lines across the track near Hanover Park, according to a notice on the Metra website. All inbound an...
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Metra ups police presence on trainsJun 12, 2013 4:57 pm - Now’s probably not a good time to scalp Blackhawks tickets on board Metra trains. Passengers will be seeing an increased Metra police presence on trains, in commuter par...
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Metra: Be prepared for rain delaysJun 12, 2013 11:39 am - Heavy rain and hail are on the weather menu for this afternoon, and Metra is advising riders to be prepared for a messy commute. “Weather conditions beyond our control m...
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Funding holding up further fix for train gridlockJun 10, 2013 5:45 pm - A potential drop of more than 60 percent in Metra delays. That number alone makes an ambitious $3.2 billion fix for rail congestion in the Chicago region attractive in t...
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Vernon Hills commuter lot rehab:Jun 07, 2013 4:28 pm - The village of Vernon Hills will make improvements to the west (main) parking lot at the Metra commuter station on Route 45 beginning June 17 through June 29. The west p...
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Metra transition to universal fare not seamlessJun 07, 2013 2:02 pm - Metra’s marathon trek toward a universal fare system that interfaces with the CTA and Pace hit a snag Friday as board directors objected to a consultant’s contract. For ...
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Metra expansion plan gains tractionJun 07, 2013 10:46 am - A proposal to expand Metra service west on the BNSF Line to Oswego is gathering steam with the possibility of adding a stop in Yorkville. Metra board directors on Frida...
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Seniors can expect new transit permits this fallMay 29, 2013 5:35 pm - The CTA and Pace’s shift to a new fare payment system dubbed Ventra will also bring changes for more than half a million seniors and individuals with disabilities who us...
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Amtrak chugging away at expansion, high-speed railMay 20, 2013 5:30 am - It's a sultry day in Naperville, and the heat bounces off the station platform concrete. Railroad track extends west as far as the eye can see. And what the eye can see ...
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3rd level of Geneva parking deck delayed over costMay 13, 2013 4:58 pm - The third floor of the Geneva parking deck won’t be built this summer after all. The Geneva City Council agreed Monday to reject all bids for the project, after they cam...