Articles filed under Metra
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What train times work for you? Metra wants to knowJul 25, 2022 6:00 pm - As Metra tries to rebound from COVID-19 ridership lows, leaders are turning to passengers to help craft new train schedules they hope will have broad appeal. Commuter...
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Overflow commuter lot in Geneva to close indefinitelyJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Route 31 overflow commuter parking lot in Geneva will be closed indefinitely starting Friday as part of the upcoming Union Pacific Third Main Line project. City offi...
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Arlington Heights trustees, commuters rail against Metra for cutting express trainsJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees and commuters railed against Metra officials Tuesday night for cutting express trains to and from their town, which has the biggest ridership ...
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Lawsuit filed in fatal Metra collision alleges road construction played roleJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A lawsuit filed by the family of a Metra rider who died when a train collided with a truck in Clarendon Hills May 11 claims road construction on both sides of the tracks...
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What to know about Metra's test $100/month pass plus integration with Pace, CTAJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - Starting July 1, suburban and Chicago transit passengers can take advantage of unprecedented, seamless travel on Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority. That date...
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Arlington Heights board to hear about Metra changes TuesdayJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - A representative of Metra will appear before the Arlington Heights village board Tuesday to give a presentation about recent and planned schedule changes. There will be ...
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Spinning truck gouged Metra railcar in fatal crash, NTSB preliminary report revealsJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Federal investigators released new details Wednesday of how a truck struck by a Metra train pierced a railcar, resulting in a rider's fatal ejection May 11 in Clarendon ...
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Train track project means some Metra commuter delaysJun 07, 2022 1:00 am - Wheaton officials say Metra riders should expect some minor delays during a train track project along the Union Pacific West Line. Beginning Wednesday, Union Pacific Rai...
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With electric vehicle sales growing, how will we pay for road repairs?Jun 06, 2022 5:30 am - Illinois' ambitious goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030 includes rebates of $2,000 to $4,000 to entice consumers to buy EVs starting July 1....
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Metra tries $100 monthly passes to lure back elusive ridersJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - Metra is slashing its typical rates for monthly passes in an effort to pump up ridership deflated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The agency will run a pilot project b...