Articles filed under Metra
-
Want free Wi-Fi on Metra? Look for the right signFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - The hottest seat in town this week isn't in a stadium or concert hall. Instead, for Metra riders, it's going to be aboard one of 11 railcars with free Wi-Fi hot spots th...
-
No Ethanol fire as initially reported, but Metra trains delayedFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - It was one of the most attention-grabbing Metra alerts ever - "due to an ethanol freight train that has caught fire," BNSF Line trains were halted in Hinsdale Wednesday ...
-
Pyke: Metra log details requests for job favorsFeb 15, 2016 4:30 am - The days of powerful people asking for favors at Metra aren't over yet, a look at the agency's log of job-related inquiries shows. But the fact the agency is now recordi...
-
Metra Union Pacific West Line resumes normal scheduleFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - After two days of misery following a fire that damaged switches and signals on the UP West Line, the route is back in business. "Union Pacific has completed repairs to a...
-
Two Metra's UP West Line trains canceled for ThursdayFeb 10, 2016 12:00 am - Two Metra Union Pacific West Line trains have been canceled for the morning rush Thursday, but officials estimate the service - disrupted as a result of a fire on Tuesda...
-
Fire causes delays on UP West through ThursdayFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - As a result of a fire that damaged vital switches and signals Tuesday, Metra commuters on the UP West Line can expect delays continuing into Thursday. Metra canceled thr...
-
Two tracks open again after Metra derailment near NapervilleFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - Metra service returned to near normal with only a couple of reported delays Monday evening as the system recovered from a morning train derailment east of Naperville. Me...
-
Could workers in Hanover Park benefit from an earlier Metra train and a Pace bus shuttle?Feb 05, 2016 12:00 am - Metra riders who commute to Hanover Park to work early morning and late-night shifts often need a way to get from the station to their jobs. This week, Trustee Herb Port...
-
Crash-prevention braking system could be 4 years away on some Metra linesFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Depending on what Metra line you take, you could be among the first or the last commuters in the nation to ride a train with a new crash-prevention braking system, Feder...
-
Metra aims to replace railcars despite iffy fundingFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - Comfier seats, bigger windows, better heating and electrical outlets are on the distant horizon for Metra riders, although how to pay for all 367 railcars the agency wan...