Articles filed under Metra
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It's your chance to give Metra advice on fare structureMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - Seven-day train passes? Discounts for students? Bargain prices during slow periods? Metra riders can opine on these topics through a survey the railroad is conducting in...
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What track will new Metra chairman take?Mar 06, 2017 4:33 am - Three months into Norman Carlson's tenure as Metra director in spring 2013, the railroad was reeling from a political scandal and the exodus of top leaders. The commuter...
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Metra CEO Orseno retiring in December, board to launch 'nationwide' searchFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Metra stalwart Don Orseno announced Friday plans to retire in December as the agency's board of directors launched a "nationwide" search for a replacement CEO. The forme...
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Better afternoon commute for Metra riders after morning headachesFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - After a rough morning, Metra commuters using Union Station had a better ride home Friday. A computer meltdown at about 6:15 a.m. brought trains to a standstill entering ...
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Metra slates talks on $34 million Elgin bridge rebuildFeb 21, 2017 12:00 am - Metra riders on the Milwaukee West Line can learn more about a massive project to reconstruct the bridge carrying trains over the Fox River in Elgin at a public hearing ...
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Editorial: Turning the tide against deaths on the tracksFeb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Longtime suburban residents won't forget the crash 22 years ago that killed seven students when a train hit a school bus in Fox River Grove. The result of that crash and...
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Alarmed by fatalities, Metra leaders vow to reverse trendFeb 16, 2017 4:00 am - A sobering surge in fatalities along Metra tracks has the railroad talking publicly about the problem and committing to prevent suicides and accidental deaths in 2017. R...
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Metra police getting their own shooting range soonFeb 16, 2017 12:00 am - Metra police officers likely will begin training this spring at a shooting range the agency purchased for $509,000. The department is waiting on installation of a concre...
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Metra train strikes pedestrian near Cicero stationFeb 10, 2017 12:00 am - Metra reported that BNSF train No. 1275, which was scheduled to arrive Fairview Avenue at 6:25 p.m. was stopped near Cicero after striking a pedestrian. Metra spokesman ...
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Black police officers at Metra sue railroad for discriminationFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - Twelve current and former Metra police officers are suing the railroad in federal court, accusing high-ranking officials of racism and discriminatory behavior. The offic...