Articles filed under Metra
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Some riders getting a break in Metra's new fare structureMay 09, 2018 1:00 am - Metra is shaking up its fare structure to offer one-day passes and to consolidate zones in a number of exurbs, meaning cheaper rides for some. The changes aren't permane...
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Metra's new shop will crank out more refurbished railcars for ridersMay 01, 2018 1:00 am - With an average age of 28 years, Metra's rail cars have lived through the Gulf War, the dawn of the World Wide Web and the “Seinfeld” years. Nostalgia for the 1990s is f...
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Buffalo Grove creating new vision for Prairie View neighborhoodApr 30, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove will host a public open house next week to kick off the creation of a new vision for the area surrounding the Prairie View Metra station. The village has h...
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$34 million Elgin bridge replacement among Metra projectsApr 25, 2018 1:00 am - From building a new bridge to laying rail ties, Metra crews will tackle multiple projects this construction season with varying effects on commuters. One of the most sig...
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Mundelein adds six long-term parking spots at Metra stationApr 25, 2018 1:00 am - Six parking spots at Mundelein's Metra train station will be reserved for long-term parking starting Tuesday. People using the reserved spots for up to seven days no lon...
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Metra leaders aim to fast-track fare structure changesApr 18, 2018 1:00 am - Metra leaders urged staff planners Wednesday to expedite proposed changes in the railroad's fare structure. The existing fare system is five decades old and doesn't refl...