Articles filed under Metra
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Will patronage log put Metra on right track?Apr 11, 2014 1:01 am - Powerful politicians and neighbors of Metra officials alike will be entered into a log that is accessible by the public if they inquire about getting someone a job at th...
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Chairman says reclaiming trust key to raising Metra fundsApr 10, 2014 1:00 am - Metra riders know the agency's problems range from political patronage to aging equipment. Chairman Martin Oberman hopes resolving the first issue will give commuters en...
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Investigation clears speaker of meddling in Metra jobsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois General Assembly's inspector general has concluded Speaker Michael Madigan and other legislators did not break any laws, following claims of strong-arming M...
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BNSF riders can expect some variety during track repairsApr 09, 2014 1:00 am - Metra BNSF riders can expect altered schedules and some delays on certain trains later this month as the railroad works to repair some of its basic infrastructure. The b...
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Can lawmakers police themselves in reforming transit?Apr 07, 2014 5:30 am - It's one thing to welcome transit reforms in the abstract. It's quite another when the people recommending the changes say that you are part of the problem. That's the ...
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FBI report details Pagano's affairs, 'lies'Apr 03, 2014 1:01 am - Phil Pagano's lies caught him in a professional, financial and moral spiral that contributed to his downfall, one former girlfriend told the FBI. "As the lies got bigger...
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Metra chair weighs in on task force proposalApr 01, 2014 10:01 pm - Although Metra tightened ethics provisions after a scandal last summer over hiring pressure by lawmakers, tough new reforms proposed by a state task force seem appropria...
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Task force: Get rid of RTA, merge Metra, CTA and PaceMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - One Chicago and one suburban transit agency were united against uniting as proposed in a sweeping proposal to consolidate public transit across the region. The proposal ...
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Ex-Metra CEO heads back to California for transit jobMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - Former Metra CEO Alex Clifford who blew the lid on patronage scandals at the agency may be headed back to California to take a job with another transit entity. The Santa...
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Acting RTA chief aims for policy over politicsMar 24, 2014 5:00 am - It's not the most optimal time to lead the Regional Transportation Authority. A powerful state panel is wondering if the agency even needs to exist. The RTA has drawn a...