Articles filed under Metra
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Metra's line to Aurora is busiest, tardiest lineFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Metra's mighty BNSF Line out to Aurora dominates ridership with 16.7 million passenger trips in 2014 out of 83.4 million overall for the agency, new stats show. But befo...
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Metra set to debut app this springFeb 14, 2015 6:31 am - Metra is seeking volunteers to test a new mobile ticketing app for smartphones that will allow commuters to purchase and display tickets on their screens. Interested ri...
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Dogs on trains? Open question Metra chair saysFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - The idea of allowing pets on trains is giving Metra officials pause. Metra's initial plan was to start a test project on its Rock Island Line limited to small pets in ca...
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Metra fare hike-delay combo packs blizzard-sized punchFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - The blizzard of 2015 is history, but the snow it dumped on the area isn't, which is why Metra riders should brace for possible delays Tuesday, officials advised. "Even t...
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You're raising my fares! What do I get back? Metra riders askJan 30, 2015 4:30 am - If I'm paying $21 more a month for Metra, could I at least count on a heated train car? And could it be on time? Those are the points Metra riders made to the Daily Hera...
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Which regional roads offer the least pleasant drives? New site helps you find outJan 26, 2015 4:30 am - And the winner of the region's worst ride quality on major roads goes to — Cook County. That's just one of the facts available on the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Pla...
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Advisory group gives paws-up to (portable) pets on MetraJan 24, 2015 6:31 am - If you're a non-yipping, pleasant-smelling Yorkie who loves trains - congratulations. A Metra advisory group gave a paws-up to a proposal to allow pets on trains Friday,...
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No bottom line yet on replacing Metra's flippable seatsJan 17, 2015 6:41 am - To flip or not to flip? That's a question Metra officials are considering before ordering new seats for train cars. There's no bottom line yet, officials said at a Frida...
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Woman drives past crossing gates, hit by train in ItascaJan 13, 2015 12:01 am - A woman was injured Tuesday when she drove through railroad crossing gates on Walnut Road in Itasca and into the path of an oncoming train, authorities said. Patricia V...
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Lawmakers question Metra on Wi-Fi, universal faresJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - State lawmakers put the spotlight on Metra Wednesday over missing a deadline to accept contactless credit cards at pay stations and implement a universal fare card. A 20...