Articles filed under Metra
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Is spending millions to extend Metra to Oswego needed - or a 'complete waste'?Jun 03, 2019 5:30 am - It's been seen as a train to nowhere, but a proposal to extend the Metra BNSF Line from Aurora to Kendall County is gaining momentum. Last month, the commuter railroad a...
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Commuter parking changes begin Saturday in Mount ProspectMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - Construction of the Maple Street Lofts mixed-use development in downtown Mount Prospect will impact the availability of the Maple Street Commuter Parking Lot beginning S...
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One dead after Metra train strikes pedestrian near Villa ParkMay 28, 2019 1:00 am - A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Metra Union Pacific West Line train about 7:45 a.m. between the Villa Park and Elmhurst stations, authorities said. Th...
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Metra wants to hear from riders on North Central Service lineMay 26, 2019 1:00 am - Riders on Metra's North Central Service line from Antioch to Chicago have until June 1 to respond to a survey regarding service. The Regional Transportation Authority i...
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A 'second downtown' in Des Plaines? City leaders hope so with help of TIF districtMay 24, 2019 1:00 am - Des Plaines wants to create a "second downtown" complete with apartments, shops and even a new train station. For years, city leaders have eyed the struggling corridor ...
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Why Metra is making schedule changes to its most popular routeMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - BNSF riders can expect some schedule tweaks and extra weekend trains this summer as Metra rolls out a revised schedule effective June 3. The changes come after rider dis...
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Trains resume after Barrington police investigate suspicious packageMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Metra train traffic along the Union Pacific/Northwest Line has resumed after Barrington police investigated a reported suspicious package Tuesday afternoon, Metra offici...
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Want a prime spot in Barrington's Metra lot? That'll be $1,200 a yearMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - Similar to how sports teams have created premium seating with exclusive benefits for fans willing to pay extra, one suburb is offering commuters a chance to buy guarante...
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Metra OKs engineering for train to Oswego, but who will pay to build it?May 15, 2019 1:00 am - Extending Metra BNSF commuter service into Kendall County gathered steam Wednesday after directors approved a $4.7 million engineering contract to design a conceptual pl...
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Rubble on track at Union Station came from postal service propertyMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - The U.S. Postal Service is reviewing what caused concrete to topple onto a track at Union Station from property it owns above the south concourse Wednesday. The mishap c...