Articles filed under Metra
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#SoundTheHorn: Public transit to make noise in honor of COVID-19 fightersApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Two quick blasts from the horns of Metra, Amtrak, Pace and CTA trains and buses at 2 p.m. Thursday will speak volumes to essential workers fighting COVID-19. Amid anxiet...
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Metra ridership dropped 95% after 'stay at home' orderApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - To grapple with a ridership free fall and budget shortfall thanks to COVID-19, Metra must react quickly to discern passenger needs when people return to commuting, offic...
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Pace won't collect bus fares through AprilApr 09, 2020 1:00 am - To board passengers quickly and maintain social distancing with bus drivers and riders, Pace is suspending fare collections temporarily. The "Quick Board, Safe Board," p...
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Freight train derails in Elgin, causing Metra delaysMar 22, 2020 1:00 am - A freight train derailed early Sunday morning along the Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin, creating hours of delays for Metra. Elgin fire officials said two cars der...
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Metra going to alternative schedule, operating fewer trainsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Metra commuters traveling to and from work next week will have fewer trains to choose from as the railway scales back service in response to a COVID-19-related drop in p...
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Coronavirus: What O'Hare, Metra, CTA are doing amid COVID-19 fearsMar 02, 2020 4:30 am - The idea of a coronavirus outbreak shutting down airports, trains and buses — as occurred in Wuhan, China, in January — seems improbable in the suburbs. But as the world...
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Editorial: Why do drivers still go around train gates?Mar 01, 2020 10:00 pm - A lowered gate with lights flashing and horns sounding at a railroad crossing screams an immediate and obvious warning that can mean the difference between life and deat...
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Where the sidewalk ends might be far from your Metra station, study findsFeb 17, 2020 4:30 am - So you've found that suburban dream home: four bedrooms, a big lot, granite countertops and - ta-da - "walk to Metra," the advertisement says. Better walk the walk befor...
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Pedestrian struck by Metra train near WheatonJan 29, 2020 12:00 am - Trains were halted and delayed after a pedestrian was struck by a Metra train near Wheaton. Train No. 53 struck a pedestrian around 6:15 p.m., according to a tweet from ...
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A freight train blocked traffic for 7 hours. Grayslake leaders call it a 'significant problem.'Jan 23, 2020 12:00 am - A freight train that stalled in Grayslake early Thursday blocked vehicle traffic at two crossings with state highways for nearly seven hours, creating extensive and frus...