Articles filed under Metra
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Metra's Milwaukee North line deemed slowest during January weather woesFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Metra riders all suffered with delays during the polar vortex and other weather misery in January, but some suffered more than others. Trains on the Milwaukee District N...
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Outspoken RTA chairman exiting in JuneFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - With the Regional Transportation Authority under scrutiny by a state panel, its Chairman John S. Gates announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election when his term expire...
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Metra's new chairman lays out agendaFeb 17, 2014 3:30 am - How does a bicycle-riding, bow tie-wearing, Rahm Emanuel appointee who lives in Lincoln Park fit as chairman of an agency considered to be suburban turf? Like a glove, M...
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Metra commuters in Naperville list their complaintsFeb 11, 2014 4:30 am - Switching problems, frozen brake shoes, snowed-in train yards and jammed doors were all among causes of cold-weather train delays explained to Metra riders Monday night ...
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Oberman picked to chair Metra boardFeb 11, 2014 12:01 am - Metra's board got a fresh start Tuesday with the appointment of Chicago attorney and former Alderman Martin Oberman as chairman. Oberman is known as an independent refor...
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Transit agencies on defensive at state hearingFeb 10, 2014 12:00 am - Lawmakers put transit leaders under the microscope at a Monday hearing over a scathing RTA report late last year and more recent weather-related Metra delays. The confid...
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Naperville-area legislators hosting Metra public hearingFeb 09, 2014 2:00 pm - Commuters frustrated with the service delays that seemingly have struck every line in Metra's suburban rail system this winter will have a venue Monday to seek some answ...
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Could choosing a Metra chairman be ‘sparks’ free?Feb 06, 2014 5:32 pm - Metra’s board of directors is expected to vote on a new chairman Tuesday, but don’t expect any drama, officials said. If that’s the case, it would be a contrast to the l...
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Runners, walkers make a date at train station in PalatineFeb 03, 2014 2:53 pm - The Palatine Metra Station throbs with commuters Monday through Friday. Saturdays are more leisurely with people lingering over coffee, meeting friends, waiting for the ...
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Much-criticized exit deal with ex-CEO still costing MetraFeb 02, 2014 4:30 am - Even as Metra settled last week on a permanent executive director, the agency continues to shell out thousands to its former chief. Since late June, the commuter rail ag...