Articles filed under Metra
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Metra 'still working out' whether to hike faresSep 16, 2015 1:00 am - Metra riders will have to wait for definitive answers on whether fares will spike in 2016. Last fall, agency leaders unrolled an ambitious 10-year modernization plan in...
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Palatine to take fresh look at downtown planSep 14, 2015 5:30 am - The plan for Palatine's downtown, not examined since the start of the Great Recession, will get a fresh look, thanks to a $100,000 study announced by the Regional Transp...
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Will new sales pitch increase Metra ridership?Sep 10, 2015 1:00 am - What will it take to get you on a train? Metra is betting a new image and advertising can do the job. The commuter rail agency Thursday asked interested marketing firms ...
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Downtown Libertyvlle plan to focus on pedestrians, transitSep 08, 2015 1:00 am - Downtown Libertyville already has a lot going for it, but a new effort is aimed at making any remaining potential development focus on a pedestrian-friendly environment ...
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Police say Mt. Prospect woman walked around gates before being struck by trainAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - A 54-year-old Mount Prospect woman walked around train crossing gates in an apparent attempt to get to the other side of the tracks before she was struck and killed by a...
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Pedestrian killed by train in Mount ProspectAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - A Metra train running an express route struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday night in downtown Mount Prospect, authorities said. Train 651, which was scheduled to make ...
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Bartlett considering residences, shops near Metra stationAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - Bartlett and the Regional Transportation Authority are studying an area near the village's Metra station in hopes of building a development they expect will attract resi...
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Trains on move again after power lines shut down tracks in RosemontAug 24, 2015 1:00 am - Trains on the Metra North Central Service line are on the move again after being stopped because of power lines laying across the tracks in Rosemont, officials said. Tra...
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Train-riding police nab crossing scofflawsAug 19, 2015 1:00 am - A flash of dark blue, and the pedestrian was across the tracks. The pedestrian was safe from an oncoming Metra train but not from police officers on the train who witne...
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More slowdowns for BNSF commuters as rails are fixedAug 17, 2015 1:00 am - Metra BNSF Line riders can expect delays of up to five minutes on late afternoon trains starting this week through Sept. 4. BNSF Railroad is removing old rails and repla...