Articles filed under Metra
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Buffalo Grove looks at $450 annual parking pass for Metra lotAug 10, 2017 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove is considering offering an annual parking pass for the Metra commuter lot. It would cost $450 annually. The village currently offers daily and bi-monthly o...
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Pony Express? Metra adding capacity for Arlington Million raceAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - You can take Metra to the Arlington Million Saturday and splurge on a limo back home if you get lucky. The commuter railroad is increasing service on its Union Pacific N...
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59-year-old man dies in Des Plaines after being struck by Metra trainJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - A 59-year-old man died Thursday evening after being struck by a Metra train in downtown Des Plaines, officials said Friday morning. Witnesses told investigators the man ...
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Plan in works for second station upgrade in Libertyville?Jul 26, 2017 1:00 am - A $1.1 million dollar makeover of the Metra train station in downtown Libertyville is eagerly anticipated, but it is not the only stop in town village officials would li...
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Pay for parking via app in Vernon HillsJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Commuters using the Vernon Hills Metra station soon will be able to pay for parking with their phones, following village board approval of a new parking payment program....
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Metra counting losses and blessings in floodJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The cost of washed-out Metra tracks plus crews working overtime to get trains moving after a devastating flood last week are being calculated, officials said Wednesday. ...
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Metra: More fare hikes, service reductions possibleJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The state's fragile budget could haunt Metra with possible service reductions and fare increases, officials said Wednesday. In 2018, “we are ramping up for a very challe...
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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...