Articles filed under Metra
-
Some long-haul Metra riders get fare breakJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - The long commute remains, but some Metra riders in the railroad's outermost communities will get a break on fares as the agency consolidates certain zones next week. The...
-
Former Metra board chairman could be on national railway boardJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - Former Metra Chairman Marty Oberman will be taking his bow ties and bicycle to Washington if confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a spot on the U.S. Surface Transportation B...
-
Four travel tips for the FourthJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Whether jetting off to fireworks or lighting sparklers in the backyard, your Independence Day will likely involve some form of transportation. Here are four transit tips...
-
Car on Metra tracks at Arlington Heights causes delaysJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest were delayed Monday morning because a vehicle was stuck on the tracks in Arlington Heights. Inbound and outbound trains were...
-
Metra hopes worst is over with new BNSF schedule, braking systemJun 18, 2018 5:30 am - The debut last week of a revised BNSF Line timetable caused sardine-like conditions and enraged passengers on some cars, followed by mea culpas by Metra officials. The q...
-
Metra official: 'We dropped the ball' on BNSF Line, and fixes could take weeksJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - Metra's rollout of a new BNSF Line schedule let down riders, one Metra director said Wednesday as complaints about crammed BNSF Line trains surged and administrators ack...
-
Metra apologizes for crammed trains on BNSF line after changesJun 12, 2018 1:00 am - Two days into its revised schedules on the BNSF Line, Metra is asking passengers to be patient about crammed trains. "Please accept our apologies for the crowded conditi...
-
BNSF schedule shake-up coming Monday for Metra ridersJun 08, 2018 1:00 am - Regulars on Metra's busiest line accustomed to catching the 7:08 a.m. train every weekday from the suburbs may want to double-check the timetable Sunday night. Sched...
-
Transit fare hikes unlikely for rest of 2018 under new state budgetJun 04, 2018 1:00 am - Metra, Pace and CTA experts are still digesting the state budget finalized Monday but two of the three agencies already say they expect no fare hikes this year despite t...
-
Buffalo Grove hears ideas for development near Metra stationMay 11, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove on Thursday held an open house at the Arboretum Club to kick off village planning efforts for the area around the Prairie View Metra Station. The area of L...