Articles filed under Metra
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Metra wants feds to intervene in spat with Union PacificJul 21, 2020 6:15 PM - Metra is asking federal regulators to intervene in a dispute with Union Pacific Railroad over operating commuter trains that carry up to 45,000 riders.
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Traffic is way down because of COVID-19, but fatal crash numbers are similar to 2019
Jul 6, 2020 6:58 AM - Why is the number of fatal crashes occurring in 2020 similar to 2019 despite COVID-19 clearing the highways this spring?
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No injuries reported after Metra train strikes car in downtown PalatineJul 5, 2020 4:25 PM - No injuries were reported Sunday after a car was struck by a Metra train in downtown Palatine.
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What riders with disabilities fear and want from public transit in COVID-19 era
Jun 22, 2020 5:30 AM - When your hands are your eyes, how do you protect yourself from COVID-19 germs on transit? One visually impaired rider worries about taking Metra, while another wants her Pace bus back. -
Metra service will be back with reduced routes Wednesday
Jun 2, 2020 8:28 PM - As a sign of possible normalization after several days of turmoil, Metra trains will run again Wednesday but on modified schedules. -
Pace service suspended at 7 p.m.; Metra won't run Tuesday
Jun 1, 2020 7:46 PM - Pace service is expected to resume Tuesday morning but Metra trains will not operate following a weekend of protests and violence. -
Uneasy rider? Metra outlines rules as COVID-19 restrictions eased
May 29, 2020 4:07 PM - Metra tells riders what to expect as commuters gradually return to workplaces under Illinois' reopening plan. -
Don't expect public transit to bounce back to 'normal' when COVID-19 retreats
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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Metra conductor keeps calm and rides on
Apr 20, 2020 5:30 AM - Who's that masked man? It's Metra conductor Demetrios Vatistas and he's all in amidst the COVID-19 crisis. -
Sounding off for essential workersApr 16, 2020 3:27 PM - A blast of horns shook up quiet streets as bus drivers and train engineers saluted essential workers Thursday.
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