Articles filed under Metra
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Merry Metra — railroad launches product line just in time for the holidaysDec 08, 2025 6:26 pm - Nothing warms the heart at Christmas like the gift of ... Metra? Starting Wednesday, you can give your favorite railfan Metra T-shirts, clocks and body pillows featuring trains and stations.
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‘This should have been avoided’: Late warnings raise red flags in fatal train crashDec 07, 2025 8:45 pm - State says gates and lights are “operating as designed” in Elgin after a man was killed at a crossing. Questions abound over a NTSB report indicating there wasn’t enough notice of an oncoming locomotive.
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‘I think we’ve got a hit’: Metra riders love café car idea — what’s the next step?Dec 01, 2025 6:08 pm - Prototype café cars were a hit on Metra trains this fall. Now the agency is drafting a proposal to make them a permanent fixture on the commuter railroad.
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There’s good news on the Route 53 front but it’s not over yet. Plus a Metra toy drive and CTA holiday buses and trains are out there.Nov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - Thanksgiving is over, but we’re still thankful for readers like you. In that spirit, here are answers to three transportation questions from suburbanites. Keep them comin...
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Man dies after being struck by Metra train near InglesideNov 30, 2025 1:21 pm - A man was struck and killed by an outbound Metra train traveling between Ingleside and Fox Lake Saturday night, officials said.
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Person killed when struck by train in Downers GroveNov 30, 2025 10:28 am - Authorities are investigating the death of a person struck by a freight train early Sunday near downtown Downers Grove.
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‘A transformational bill:’ Transit measure gets a victory lap but questions remain on cost, local controlNov 25, 2025 6:27 pm - Supporters describe a revived Metra, Pace and CTA system that unites the city and suburbs without transfers.
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Man injured after Metra train strikes vehicle in Arlington HeightsNov 23, 2025 9:39 am - A Metra train crashed into a vehicle Saturday evening in Arlington Heights, sending a man to the hospital with injuries.
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Metra wins $19.3M from UP for fare collection lapse; freight railroad may appealNov 14, 2025 6:00 pm - Metra officials are “gratified” by verdict. UP says it’s disappointed and is ”exploring our post-trial options.“
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‘The winning touchdown’: Metra exhales, passes budget without fare hikes, fiscal cliffNov 13, 2025 6:01 pm - After consecutive years of gloomy budget sessions, Metra directors buoyed by additional state funding for transit approved a 2026 fiscal plan amid an optimistic atmosphere Thursday. New revenue from Springfield is also headed to the CTA and Pace, which also approved revised budgets this week.
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