Articles filed under Metra
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Lawmakers seek delay on rail merger vote after Ohio derailment crisisFeb 24, 2023 4:30 am - Federal lawmakers from Illinois are asking the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's chief to delay a vote on a freight railway merger in light of hazmat concerns after a ...
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Will lawmakers be able to stall vote on rail merger?Feb 20, 2023 4:30 am - Can federal lawmakers put the brakes on a controversial merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads? The U.S. Surface Transportation Board is exp...
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New rail cars, simpler fares: Here's what's onboard Metra's new strategic planFeb 16, 2023 4:00 am - Metra leaders approved a new five-year strategic plan Wednesday that aims to increase ridership with more service options and fare products. The 2023-2027 program reflec...
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Rail merger opposed by suburbs should go forward, analysts sayJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - U.S. Surface Transportation Board will have the final word on plan that suburbs oppose
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Park Ridge man hit, killed by train near BarringtonJan 22, 2023 12:00 am - A 41-year-old Park Ridge man died after he was struck by Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line train late Sunday morning near Barrington. At 12:53 p.m., the railroad announ...
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Metra aims high in 2023 to bring riders back after pandemic lowsJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - To correct a previous version, LKH&S CEO is Stan Lewin and in May 2021 Metra renewed the firm's contract for $4.7 million through April 2023. Metra leaders set an ...
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Metra rolls out new website to track trains in real timeJan 10, 2023 4:05 am - Metra debuts a new train tracking system today that will allow riders to see where their trains are in real time and when they should arrive. The metratracker.com websit...
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Woman escapes stuck vehicle before Metra train hits it in SchaumburgJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - A Metra Milwaukee District West train headed toward Chicago struck a minivan stuck on the tracks Saturday night just west of the Schaumburg station. A woman in the vehic...
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Metra service disrupted near Glen Ellyn after pedestrian struck, killed by freight trainJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Metra's Union Pacific West Line experienced extensive delays near Glen Ellyn after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train Tuesday, officials said. The Uni...
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Traffic up, gas prices down: What the transportation experts see for 2023Dec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Drone deliveries, decent gas prices, carpool lanes and another federal bailout for transit? They're all percolating, according to three wise men and transportation exper...