Articles filed under Metra
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Suburbs appeal railway merger, ask for tougher conditionsMay 12, 2023 1:00 am - A suburban coalition that fought a major railroad merger filed an appeal Thursday asking federal judges to review the U.S. Surface Transportation Board's approval and im...
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Platform rebuilds and more: What projects Metra plans to tackle this summerMay 08, 2023 1:00 am - With more than 200,000 new rail ties to be installed, 24 crossing rebuilds, 12 platform replacements and two new stations, Metra riders can expect a busy construction se...
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Metra train strikes unoccupied SUV in Lake ForestMay 05, 2023 1:00 am - A Metra train struck an unoccupied SUV Friday afternoon at the crossing at Western Avenue and Ryan Place in Lake Forest. Lake Forest police and firefighters responded at...
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When's my train coming? Metra to install monitors with times at every stationApr 24, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct that the Elmhurst station is on the Union Pacific West Line. Metra's familiar announcements about when trains ...
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Child escapes oncoming Metra train in Mount ProspectApr 18, 2023 1:00 am - Mount Prospect police found an 11-year-old unhurt Tuesday afternoon after a report that a bicyclist had been struck by a Metra train. Police arrived at the scene of Emer...
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'It's a pressure cooker': Senate takes up no-fly bill for unruly plane passengersApr 09, 2023 1:00 am - Reports of air rage exploded in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with 72% of outbursts involving mask requirements on planes. That mandate ended in April 2022, but compl...
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'We have to prepare': Towns grapple with more freight trains heading their wayMar 27, 2023 5:30 am - Barring a legal miracle, suburbs near the Canadian Pacific tracks will face an influx of eight more freight trains a day in the coming years. The U.S. Surface Transporta...
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With Kennedy construction looming, Metra adds trains to UP Northwest LineMar 16, 2023 1:00 am - With Kennedy Expressway construction about to spring to life, Metra is adding trains to its Union Pacific Northwest Line effective April 3. The commuter railway will add...
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'They ignored our concerns': Suburban leaders blast approval of controversial rail mergerMar 15, 2023 1:00 am - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board's approval on Wednesday of a controversial merger between the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads drew quick critic...
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Will federal regulators approve controversial railroad merger? Answer expected WednesdayMar 14, 2023 1:00 am - Federal regulators intend to announce a decision Wednesday on the controversial merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads that's been fought by m...