Articles filed under Metra
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Barrington officials: New rule for gas on trains has 'quite acute' potential for catastropheOct 05, 2020 5:30 am - A new player, liquefied natural gas, has joined the list of hazardous materials cruising through Illinois by train - a move the federal government says is safe but raise...
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No more free rides on Metra Union Pacific linesOct 05, 2020 1:00 am - Metra Union Pacific riders should be prepared to show tickets or passes at Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago this week after months of absent fare collection. Ami...
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Railway collisions plummet nationwide,­ but not in IllinoisSep 28, 2020 5:30 am - With train traffic decreasing in 2020 because of COVID-19 and Illinoisans hunkering down in the spring, it seems logical that railway crossing crashes would plummet, rig...
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Weekend service to continue, Metra, RTA officials saySep 24, 2020 1:00 am - No cuts in weekend service for Metra riders are currently planned, but without an infusion of $32 billion nationwide for public transit, agencies will face tough choices...
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Work progresses on Glenview Road Metra crossingSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Metra crews are working to replace the rubberized crossing at Glenview Road - the main thoroughfare through downtown Glenview - with precast concrete sections. Work star...
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A Mother's Day spent moving dirt at the dump? Bloomingdale Twp. Road District invoices under scrutinySep 21, 2020 5:30 am - Labor Day 2016. A day of leisure for many, but not for a Bloomingdale Township Road District contractor who spent eight hours moving dirt at a local dump, records obtain...
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Can 'My Metra' campaign fill empty trains?Sep 16, 2020 5:30 am - With ridership 90% down from norms, Metra is banking on a $967,000 ad campaign that publicizes an all-out effort to keep railcars squeaky-clean amid COVID-19. However, w...
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Grounded by layoffs, iconic traffic reporter says 'sky's the limit' for next moveSep 14, 2020 5:30 am - It's rush hour, and you have 30 minutes to get to that crucial meeting, important doctor's appointment or child care before it closes. For years, an upbeat voice on WBBM...
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Person struck, killed by Metra train near Des Plaines stationSep 08, 2020 1:00 am - A person was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train near the Des Plaines Metra station about 5 p.m. Tuesday. Details about the victim and the circumstances of the d...
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Pace driver and his Route 604 passengers are safely riding out the pandemicSep 07, 2020 8:00 am - When the occasional maskless passenger ignores rules about face coverings on Pace Bus 604, driver operator Mike Jozwiak doesn't have to tackle the problem alone. He's go...