Articles filed under Metra
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What Senate leaders learned on summer road trip, as transit mega merger loomsSep 01, 2024 7:09 pm - Barely there bus service and fears of a power grab. Here’s what state senators learned when they visited the suburbs this summer to discuss transit amid talks of mega merger.
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Senate transit forum Friday in DuPage lets riders share vision for trains, busesAug 07, 2024 7:01 pm - Want more Metra trains? Worried about a transit financial Armageddon? Senators will listen Friday in Naperville.
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Thousands of O’Hare travelers hit by outage, some Metra UP trains slowedJul 19, 2024 10:53 am - Flying out of Chicago today? Check your flight status, as global computer glitch disrupts travel by air and train.
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One dead after train collides with car near InglesideJul 15, 2024 8:39 am - One person has died after a Metra commuter train collided with a car near Ingleside today.
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Transit agency leaders push back on calls to merge Pace, CTA, MetraJul 10, 2024 2:01 pm - It was standing room only in a downtown Chicago committee hearing Tuesday as activists, transit experts and lobbyists hung on the words of the region’s transit agency chiefs.
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A major shake-up of Metra, CTA and Pace? Now’s the time to speak out as public hearings kick offJul 07, 2024 5:10 pm - More trains? One fare system? One mega transit board? Give lawmakers a piece of your mind at upcoming forums.
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Public hearings coming soon on plan to consolidate CTA, Metra and PaceJul 01, 2024 1:11 pm - Hearings on a proposed Metra, Pace and CTA combo start Tuesday, July 9, in Chicago. Three more forums are set for the suburbs.
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Transit breakthrough at hand with pass that works on Metra, Pace and CTAJun 12, 2024 6:46 pm - Coming soon - a transit day pass that lets you ride on Metra, Pace and the CTA using just one app.
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Metra marks four decades and millions of trips with free rides, giveawaysJun 02, 2024 1:25 pm - Metra’s turning 40 on June 8. Here’s how the railroad plans to celebrate.
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Metra wants to hear from you about shaking up traditional train schedulesMay 25, 2024 5:14 pm - Metra is asking riders to list their current and future needs as the agency contemplates a shift to a regional system that’s not just about rush-hour service but all-day. You can comment through June 19.