Articles filed under Metra
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Metra resuming evening service in Lake County after tree fell on tracksJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Metra expects to resume service in Lake County for this evening's rush hour after removing a downed tree and replacing the washed-out track bed in several spots, but tra...
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BNSF Metra trains moving again after freight derailmentJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Inbound and outbound Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Metra trains in Aurora are moving again after traffic was halted by a derailed freight train Tuesday morning. Traveler...
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Glen Ellyn conducts survey on future of Metra stationJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn commuters: Next time you wait for a train at the downtown Metra station, take a good look around the building and think about what you would like to see. Larg...
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Drivers, beware of downtown Barrington starting MondayJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Drivers will find the going more difficult through downtown Barrington starting Monday. Barrington officials said a section of Main Street will be closed for an estimate...
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Driver in stable condition after train hits car in Round Lake ParkJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - A Round Lake woman is in stable condition after her car was struck by a Metra commuter train Sunday morning at a crossing in Round Lake Park, police said. The 58-year-ol...
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Metra says new lobbyist contracts are worth the $2.7 millionJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors approved about $2.7 million in state and federal lobbyist contracts with six firms over a five-year period Wednesday. "Absolutely we get our money's wort...
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No more seats that flip on Metra trains?Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The first seats were too old and the second had puny cupholders. But Metra directors hope its newest train seats will be just right, especially for riders who don't flip...
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Metra director Marty Oberman stepping down WednesdayJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - After saving Metra $25,000 a year when he didn't accept a stipend, Metra's former chairman and director Martin Oberman is stepping down. The Chicago attorney and former ...
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Libertyville weighs Metra station upgrades, new downtown housingJun 13, 2017 5:30 am - Two big projects just west of Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville finally may be advancing from the concept stage pending village board action. Trustees today will...
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Why is suburb-to-suburb commuting by public transit so impossible?Jun 12, 2017 5:30 am - Take transit to work instead of driving for Dump the Pump Day? I'm in. All that's needed is to jump on a Metra in Downers Grove, switch to a CTA train in Chicago, and ...