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‘Everyday’ reality, ever-present danger: New law aims to familiarize kids on train risksOct 06, 2026 6:35 pm - Student handbooks across Illinois will offer advice for parents to share with kids about being safe around train crossings.
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Transportation wonks unite: Chicago welcomes 12,000 public transit pros to blockbuster expoOct 05, 2026 7:09 am - More than 12,000 public transit leaders along with industry representatives will surge into McCormick Place Sunday for a major convention and expo. “It’s a great opportunity to have thousands of people focused on public transportation descending on the area,” says APTA Chair and outgoing RTA Executive Director Leanne Redden.
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‘First in the country’: Metra to showcase game-changing battery-operated passenger trainSep 28, 2026 5:14 pm - Metra will show off a battery-operated passenger trainset next week. The technology means zero emissions compared to diesel locomotives.
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SNAP participants can grab a cheaper ride on Pace and CTA in OctoberSep 19, 2026 4:47 pm - The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is expanding a reduced-fare program only offered on Metra now.
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Driver who collided with Metra train in Barrington dies of his injuriesSep 19, 2026 1:40 pm - A man whose car collided with a Metra train Friday in Barrington has died, authorities said Saturday.
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Man hospitalized after train and vehicle collide in BarringtonSep 18, 2026 2:14 pm - Metra officials are investigating a crash involving a car and a train early Friday afternoon in Barrington that is causing extensive delays for riders.
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Revamped Metra board picks familiar face to lead groupSep 16, 2026 12:57 pm - Metra directors chose a new board leader Wednesday amid conflicting messages about regional unity and divides.
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‘A fresh start’: NITA board gets to work, picks chair to lead new transit agencySep 10, 2026 10:37 am - The Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s choice of an interim executive director caused some pushback Thursday.
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RTA chief announces retirement amid launch of new transit agencySep 02, 2026 4:42 pm - The decision comes with “total confidence in where this agency is headed,” RTA chief Leanne Redden said. Her last day is yet to be determined.
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NITA is in the driver’s seat for public transit with $8 million assist from consultantsSep 02, 2026 11:43 am - Officials launched NITA, the oversight agency for Metra, Pace and CTA that replaces the RTA, Tuesday and debuted its website.
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