Articles filed under Metra
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Cook County to screen Arlene Mulder replacement on Metra publiclyJun 16, 2014 1:01 am - Following on a new tradition of interviewing Metra board candidates in public, Cook County officials will screen replacements for outgoing Director Arlene Mulder at an o...
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Investigation continues into teen's electrocution at Metra yardJun 16, 2014 1:00 am - Authorities on Monday identified the 13-year-old boy who was electrocuted after climbing on top of a Metra train car Sunday evening in the South suburbs. The Chicago tee...
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Outgoing Metra directors describe ups, downs at agencyJun 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Friday marks the departure of suburban Metra board directors Arlene Mulder and Jack Schaffer from the transit agency that's weathered one controversy after another in th...
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Feds probe Metra after safety complaintsJun 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Federal Railroad Administration is cracking down on Metra after three risky situations involving speeding and violating signals - two during rush hour - led to three...
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George Ranney dishes on the RTA, Route 53 and 15 years in the frayJun 02, 2014 5:00 am - Shaking up the RTA. Reforms to the juvenile justice system. Fixing Chicago's freight bottleneck. An $8 billion transportation program in 2008. The consummate behind-the-...
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One Metra vacancy down (almost), one still openMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - An Algonquin businessman is poised to sit on the Metra board while another spot representing northwest Cook County is still in play. Cook County Commissioner Tim Schneid...
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Commuters can personalize alerts from MetraMay 27, 2014 1:00 am - Instead of a barrage of emails, Metra is now offering riders a chance to personalize alerts about delays. Commuters can select specific times when they want to receive n...
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Bartlett officials want to fix Metra platform problemMay 26, 2014 8:00 am - Metra commuters rushing to the train in downtown Bartlett have two choices. Get ready to walk in the morning, or put off the trek until after a day on the job. That's be...
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Winchester Road closure:May 26, 2014 1:01 am - The railroad crossing on Winchester Road west of Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville will close for 14 days beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The closure is necessary f...
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Metra to use federal, state funds to speed up serviceMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - A Metra windfall of about $11 million in federal and state funds should help reduce freight train congestion and address delays related to winter conditions. The agency ...