Articles filed under Metra
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Which road trip song will cruise to victory?Aug 22, 2011 12:00 am - There's a reason you keep hitting the radio's scan button while cruising down the interstate. It's a quest to find the perfect song. A song with rhythms that mesh with ...
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What seniors need to know about new transit cardsAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Seniors should have either a reduced fare or Circuit Ride Free transit card by now, advised Regional Transportation Authority officials Thursday. The program allowing e...
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RTA to spend more than $400,000 on customer surveyAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority will spend up to $435,000 to see how satisfied riders are with transit service. RTA board directors approved the expense Thursday,...
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What higher tolls mean for your driveAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Two things are on everyone's mind these days: What would a toll increase mean to me, and when does voting start for In Transit's Best Road Trip Song contest? You're in l...
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Best road trip song ever? You decideAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Voting kicks off today for In Transit’s Best Road Trip Song Contest. About 50 songs were submitted and judges picked nine finalists. Now it’s up to you to select a winne...
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Metra wants help to put defibrillators on trainsAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - If you were to put a price on saving a life, it’s about $1.1 million for Metra. Agency directors plan to place defibrillators on trains but since the agency also faces a...
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Oak Forest Metra station to get $1.3 million grantAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Transportation and Metra have received a $1.3 million federal grant to modernize the Oak Forest rail station. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says the m...
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Metra lobbying, fare plans deliver all the shock riders needAug 14, 2011 12:00 am - How thoughtful that Metra plans to install defibrillators on all of its commuter trains. And how fitting that the agency’s defib announcement was made a few days ago in ...
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Metra will crack down on conductorsAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - There are no decisions yet on whether to go with fare hikes, service cuts or both, but Metra directors did agree Friday it’s time to crack down on conductors who don’t c...
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Is the Fritos Rock Island Line coming? Metra looks at naming rightsAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - Wanted: A corporation that likes trains and has a few million dollars to spare. Metra directors agreed Friday to see if there’s a business out there willing to trade cas...