Articles filed under Metra
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'Crazy.' 'Ridiculous.' Metra riders not happy with another fare hikeJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - Metra riders greeted the fourth fare increase in as many years with glum faces and wishes for improved service even as agency leaders warn more pain could come if aid do...
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Wheaton reopening part of fire-damaged Metra station MondayJan 25, 2018 12:00 am - A waiting area inside the downtown Wheaton Metra station is set to reopen to commuters Monday morning, but the rest of the fire-damaged building could remain off-limits ...
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What Metra's proposed fare restructuring could mean for youJan 22, 2018 4:30 am - After months of studying how to redo its decades-old fare system, Metra has produced a smorgasbord of ideas that range from a one-day pass to consolidating its outermost...
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Glen Ellyn to study new Metra train station, pedestrian tunnelJan 19, 2018 4:36 am - Glen Ellyn trustees have agreed to a further study into a major reconstruction of the downtown Metra station site that would replace the 1960s-era depot, build a pedestr...
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Police: Drunken driver narrowly escapes freight train collision in LisleJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - A man who drove his car onto the pedestrian platform at the Lisle Metra station and narrowly escaped getting hit by a freight train has been charged with drunken driving...
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How to have your say on proposed Metra fare changesJan 17, 2018 12:00 am - Metra riders can learn more about proposed changes to the fare structure at upcoming public forums to be held throughout February. The agency is hoping to create more fl...
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Wheaton Metra station still closed in the wake of November fireJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - Wheaton officials are hoping to reopen portions of the downtown Metra station by the end of the month if insurance inspectors allow the city to make temporary fixes to t...
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Transportation experts' predictions for 2018 in Chicago, suburbsDec 31, 2017 12:00 am - Goodbye to 2017, a bumpy trip for fliers, drivers and riders. Turbulence began early with a passenger being hauled off a United Airlines flight at O'Hare, and the year e...
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How Metra monthly passes become miniature works of artDec 25, 2017 7:00 am - It's more than just a monthly pass. It's a taste of romance, of adventure and nostalgia. The miniature works of art that make every Metra monthly pass pop come courtesy ...
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Metra on track with braking system that might have stopped Amtrak crashDec 20, 2017 4:00 am - An automatic braking system meant to prevent crashes like the Amtrak derailment in Washington state will start operating on Metra's four busiest train lines in 2018 whil...