Articles filed under Metra
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5 things to know about how Metra prepares for winterDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - It's that magical time of year and Metra elves are testing train doors, calibrating the nozzles on switch heaters and revving snowblowers. Metra leaders Tuesday outlined...
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Wheaton Metra station still closed after pre-Thanksgiving fireDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - The Metra station in downtown Wheaton remains closed more than a week after an accidental fire the night before Thanksgiving. Metra does not yet have a timeline for reop...
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Metra UP West trains delayed due to track repairsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Metra is reporting delays of up to 30 minutes on inbound Union Pacific West Line trains due to ongoing emergency track repairs. The delays are affecting inbound train n...
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BNSF riders could see another sluggish commute this afternoonNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - It could be another speed-challenged commute home for Metra BNSF Line riders and other passengers using Union Station Thursday as fallout from a minor derailment continu...
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Metra stopping at Wheaton station despite Wednesday fireNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - A fire Wednesday night at the Metra station on West Front Street in Wheaton has caused the ticket office and shelter to close until further notice, officials said. Unio...
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Added Metra track will help Elgin bottleneckNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Metra officials attended the announcement Friday of the start of a project to replace an 1881 train bridge over the Fox River in Elgin. Th...
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Despite subpoena, key video erased in beating at Metra stationNov 13, 2017 4:30 am - D'Nardo Mack was sitting on a bench at Millennium Station in Chicago the night of Jan. 15, 2015, when an argument started with then-officer David Robertson, who ordered ...
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Editorial: Metra must do more to show it has hold on the futureNov 12, 2017 10:00 pm - To some extent, Metra passengers should not be surprised to see fare increases for a fourth straight year. Beginning in 2014, the agency outlined a 10-year, $2.4 billion...
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Metra OKs service cuts, fare hikes - and will more come next year?Nov 10, 2017 12:00 am - Metra directors approved fare hikes today of up to 12.6 percent, along with service cuts on routes such as the North Central Service that will start in February 2018. It...
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Riders wincing as Metra service cuts, fare hikes loomNov 09, 2017 12:00 am - Metra's raised fares three years in a row and might approve a fourth hike Friday, but leaders are combining the hit with service cuts, a move that cuts some riders to th...