Articles filed under Metra
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Feds: Metra whistle-blower owed thousandsApr 23, 2013 2:00 pm - A Metra whistle-blower who tried to warn about safety issues deserves $38,000 in compensation for losing his job, federal regulators say. The signalman had worked at Met...
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Wet week begs question: Are flooded roads inevitable?Apr 22, 2013 5:15 am - Sitting in traffic along with every other detoured driver in Downers Grove whose usual Highland Avenue route onto I-88 was flooded, I had to wonder — can we do better? U...
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Metra CEO’s future still a question markApr 19, 2013 5:50 pm - Metra board directors established a process for CEO Alex Clifford to get his contract renewed but it’s still unclear if he has the backing necessary to continue at the a...
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10-ride sales drop troubling for MetraApr 19, 2013 1:38 pm - Tanking 10-ride pass purchases led some Metra board directors to wonder if the agency should reconsider a price hike instituted in February. About 126,642 10-ride passes...
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Can $382,000 for consultants heal regional transit rifts?Apr 17, 2013 7:57 pm - Regional Transportation Authority leaders agreed Wednesday to try to solve deep-seated turf wars among transit agencies by hiring outside experts for $382,855 to devise ...
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Is lack of scrutiny causing ride-free permit scams?Apr 17, 2013 12:45 pm - Usually ridership gains are a positive for transit agencies, but Regional Transportation Authority officials are scratching their heads over a spike in applications from...
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Do Metra photo ops require PR consultants?Apr 15, 2013 5:15 am - Is Metra's leadership in flux again? The agency has been in perpetual motion since a 2010 financial scandal, and now it's unclear if the board will renew Executive Direc...
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Is Metra CEO on his way out?Apr 10, 2013 1:00 pm - Two years ago, Metra CEO Alex Clifford promised an era of change at the agency, which had been rocked by a financial scandal. But changes could be under way for Clifford...
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More pay raises on track for Metra staff?Apr 05, 2013 3:58 pm - Several Metra directors said they disagree with the results of a compensation survey that recommended no raises for about 130 nonunion employees and have asked executive...
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Railroad expert from Lake County headed for Metra boardApr 05, 2013 3:47 pm - The Metra board’s latest shake-up involves the likely appointment of a railroad consultant and historian who was a top executive with Arthur Andersen & Co. The Lake Coun...