Articles filed under Metra
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'We're being railroaded': Suburban leaders blast merger plan in front of federal regulatorsSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - Federal regulators got an earful Monday about the proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways at a forum in Itasca. The two railroads are a...
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Metra extends bargain $100 fare program through end of the year intended to entice ridersSep 09, 2022 1:00 am - Metra will keep selling its new $100 all-zone monthly pass through 2022 as it's proved popular among riders. The agency introduced the "Super Saver" pass July 1 as a thr...
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Pedestrian dead after being struck by inbound Metra train near ElginSep 07, 2022 1:00 am - Authorities are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man struck by an inbound Metra train Wednesday morning near Elgin's Big Timber depot. Metra officials said the p...
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Feds extend time to opine on hot-button railway mergerSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - There's more time to vent on a controversial merger proposal between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways that's generated pushback from a number of suburb...
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'Innovative, complicated, promising': Metra to test battery-powered locomotivesAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - Six of Metra's oldest diesel locomotives could lead the way to a greener future for the agency. Board directors have approved a $34.6 million contract with Alabama-based...
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Federal report predicts 'negligible ... temporary' impact of rail mergerAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - A preliminary federal report released Friday contends the potential harm of a merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways, opposed by multiple subu...
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Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Downers GroveAug 04, 2022 1:00 am - A man was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a Metra train Thursday night while crossing the tracks between Main and Washington streets in Downers Grove....
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What train times work for you? Metra wants to knowJul 25, 2022 6:00 pm - As Metra tries to rebound from COVID-19 ridership lows, leaders are turning to passengers to help craft new train schedules they hope will have broad appeal. Commuter...
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Overflow commuter lot in Geneva to close indefinitelyJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Route 31 overflow commuter parking lot in Geneva will be closed indefinitely starting Friday as part of the upcoming Union Pacific Third Main Line project. City offi...
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Arlington Heights trustees, commuters rail against Metra for cutting express trainsJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees and commuters railed against Metra officials Tuesday night for cutting express trains to and from their town, which has the biggest ridership ...