Articles filed under Metra
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1 track ready, 1 track to come: Elgin rail bridges will help commutersSep 16, 2019 5:30 am - Metra Milwaukee West District riders are halfway to a superior commute despite high rains, threatened mussels and other challenges. A sturdy new railway bridge spanning ...
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No fare hikes as Metra relishes capital infusionSep 11, 2019 1:00 am - After years of gloomy budget forecasts, Metra riders Wednesday received a reprieve from fare hikes in 2020. The railroad has an estimated $1.45 billion in new money comi...
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Work on new Fox River train bridge will mean busing, delays SaturdaySep 09, 2019 1:00 am - Completion of the first phase of a massive bridge project for Metra means some inconveniences for riders on the Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin Saturday. From 8 a....
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Death of woman hit by Metra train in Arlington Heights ruled accidentalAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - The death of a 29-year-old woman struck by a Metra train Tuesday near the Arlington Park station has been ruled an accident by the Cook County medical examiner's office....
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Did your train time change? Metra's adjusting some schedulesAug 26, 2019 1:00 am - So many riders piled onto BNSF and Union Pacific Northwest trains Metra added this summer, the railroad will continue the pilot program this fall. That's just one of mul...
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Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Des PlainesAug 25, 2019 1:00 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed in Des Plaines Sunday morning by an inbound Metra train, officials said. Des Plaines fire officials said the person was hit at 9:50 a....
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Commuters buying 'premium' parking spots in BarringtonAug 01, 2019 1:00 am - With spots already awarded to the first wave of nearly 60 applicants, Barrington is continuing to sell newly created “premium” parking spaces located closest to the vill...
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No lease for Union Station? Trains will keep running, Metra and Amtrak sayJul 25, 2019 1:00 am - A disagreement between Metra and its Union Station landlord, Amtrak, over a lease renewal won't trickle down to commuters, the railroads said. Instead, officials from bo...
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Why were Metra riders on tracks? In Transit has the answerJul 15, 2019 5:30 am - Metra riders are used to coping with the unexpected, but a recent mess at Union Station strained BNSF Line regular Cheryl Cianelli's patience. As passengers waited for d...
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Metra BNSF trains stopped after pedestrian hitJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - Trains heading to downtown and back to the suburbs are halted on Metra's BNSF Line after a pedestrian was hit near Berwyn Friday morning. The timing affects thousands of...