Articles filed under Metra
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Parade, freight problems delay Metra ridersJun 28, 2013 10:46 am - Metra regulars headed for work and Blackhawks fans bound for the downtown Chicago celebration combined for a messy situation on a number of train lines Friday morning. T...
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The Metra board’s outrageous generosityJun 27, 2013 9:04 am - We would have thought that, if nothing else, the directors on Metra’s board at least would have been mindful of appearances after it was discovered that former executive...
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Unlikely RTA could scuttle Metra severance packageJun 26, 2013 6:38 pm - Even as the RTA enters the chorus of disapproval surrounding the generous severance package given to former Metra CEO Alex Clifford, it’s unsure whether the oversight ag...
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Suburban lawmakers blast Metra chief's severance dealJun 25, 2013 7:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Angry about a $422,000 severance package given to former Metra CEO Alex Clifford, two suburban lawmakers said Tuesday the agency needs to find a way to abs...
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Metra CEO gets $442,000 payout to resignJun 21, 2013 12:00 pm - Metra officials Friday voted to give CEO Alex Clifford a $442,000 severance package and accept his resignation. Clifford's fate at the commuter rail agency had been the ...
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Downed power lines near Hanover Park causing Metra delaysJun 19, 2013 6:00 pm - Metra trains are moving again after being halted due to downed power lines across the track near Hanover Park, according to a notice on the Metra website. All inbound an...
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Metra ups police presence on trainsJun 12, 2013 4:57 pm - Now’s probably not a good time to scalp Blackhawks tickets on board Metra trains. Passengers will be seeing an increased Metra police presence on trains, in commuter par...
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Metra: Be prepared for rain delaysJun 12, 2013 11:39 am - Heavy rain and hail are on the weather menu for this afternoon, and Metra is advising riders to be prepared for a messy commute. “Weather conditions beyond our control m...
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Funding holding up further fix for train gridlockJun 10, 2013 5:45 pm - A potential drop of more than 60 percent in Metra delays. That number alone makes an ambitious $3.2 billion fix for rail congestion in the Chicago region attractive in t...
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Vernon Hills commuter lot rehab:Jun 07, 2013 4:28 pm - The village of Vernon Hills will make improvements to the west (main) parking lot at the Metra commuter station on Route 45 beginning June 17 through June 29. The west p...