Articles filed under Metra
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Metra aims to give UIC students a break on fares; pilot program may expand to colleges across regionApr 29, 2024 5:30 am - Metra is poised to launch a pilot program offering reduced fares to University of Illinois Chicago students, an idea that could expand across the region. The Chicago Tran...
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Will your train station get a makeover? Here’s what Metra is fixing in 2024Apr 10, 2024 4:27 pm - A new station platform in Wood Dale, rebuilt crossings in Des Plaines and Elgin, plus 15 updated bridges along the UP North Line are among Metra’s to-do projects this yea...
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Metra adds trains to its busiest route on weekendsApr 04, 2024 7:02 pm - Metra BNSF riders seeking a weekend getaway will have significantly more trains to chose from starting in May. The commuter railroad on Thursday announced an expansion th...
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How to avoid traffic, parking costs while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekendMar 15, 2024 11:56 am - Whether you’re watching the Chicago River turn green or waving at marching leprechauns on the city’s South Side, public transit is your lucky charm this weekend, Metra of...
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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Arlington HeightsMar 10, 2024 9:57 am - A pedestrian was killed when struck by a Metra train early Sunday morning in Arlington Heights, officials said. Authorities said the train headed from Chicago struck the ...
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Transit ambassadors, lighting and interventions. How public transit might get safer in Chicago areaMar 01, 2024 8:18 pm - Chicago area transit leaders, advocacy groups and national experts brainstormed ways to improve security and prevent crime on trains and buses this week. “We believe that...
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Metra investigates Monday morning network outage, service back for afternoon rushFeb 26, 2024 4:07 pm - A network outage disrupted service on six of its train lines Monday morning. “This morning we experienced a network outage that affected Positive Train Control (PTC) and...
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Metra buying two-car trainsets that run on batteries, not dieselFeb 23, 2024 1:09 pm - Battery-operated railcars are coming to Metra in a few years, making the commuter railroad among the first in the U.S. to use the new technology. Metra board directors on...
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‘We regret it deeply’: Ventra app’s creators accept blame as Metra questions fare collection meltdownFeb 21, 2024 7:09 pm - Cubic executives took full responsibility for the Feb. 1 meltdown of the Ventra fare-collection app at a Wednesday Metra board meeting. The app, designed by Cubic, crashe...
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Metra CEO gets pay increase of $11,600Feb 21, 2024 7:07 pm - Metra directors approved a 3.7% salary increase for Executive Director Jim Derwinski Wednesday, which brings his earnings to $325,825 annually. The action comes as Chicag...