Articles filed under Metra
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Pay for parking via app in Vernon HillsJul 26, 2017 1:00 am - Commuters using the Vernon Hills Metra station soon will be able to pay for parking with their phones, following village board approval of a new parking payment program....
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Metra counting losses and blessings in floodJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The cost of washed-out Metra tracks plus crews working overtime to get trains moving after a devastating flood last week are being calculated, officials said Wednesday. ...
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Metra: More fare hikes, service reductions possibleJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The state's fragile budget could haunt Metra with possible service reductions and fare increases, officials said Wednesday. In 2018, “we are ramping up for a very challe...
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Metra resuming evening service in Lake County after tree fell on tracksJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Metra expects to resume service in Lake County for this evening's rush hour after removing a downed tree and replacing the washed-out track bed in several spots, but tra...
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BNSF Metra trains moving again after freight derailmentJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Inbound and outbound Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Metra trains in Aurora are moving again after traffic was halted by a derailed freight train Tuesday morning. Traveler...
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Glen Ellyn conducts survey on future of Metra stationJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn commuters: Next time you wait for a train at the downtown Metra station, take a good look around the building and think about what you would like to see. Larg...
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Drivers, beware of downtown Barrington starting MondayJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Drivers will find the going more difficult through downtown Barrington starting Monday. Barrington officials said a section of Main Street will be closed for an estimate...
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Driver in stable condition after train hits car in Round Lake ParkJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - A Round Lake woman is in stable condition after her car was struck by a Metra commuter train Sunday morning at a crossing in Round Lake Park, police said. The 58-year-ol...
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Metra says new lobbyist contracts are worth the $2.7 millionJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors approved about $2.7 million in state and federal lobbyist contracts with six firms over a five-year period Wednesday. "Absolutely we get our money's wort...
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No more seats that flip on Metra trains?Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The first seats were too old and the second had puny cupholders. But Metra directors hope its newest train seats will be just right, especially for riders who don't flip...