Articles filed under Metra
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New parking fee machines coming to downtown Palatine commuter lots WednesdayNov 08, 2016 4:30 am - The old, metal cash collection slots in the downtown Palatine commuter parking lots will be used for the final time Tuesday because the village is rolling out a new elec...
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Seconds mattered in O'Hare engine fireNov 07, 2016 4:30 am - Seconds mattered in American Airlines Flight 383 engine fire at O'Hare
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Post-rally commuting crunch means Metra delays, crowdingNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Metra officials expected the Cubs championship parade and rally would make Friday's commute challenging, and they were right. Putting every available rail car in service...
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Cubs parade begins at 10 a.m. today; rally at noonNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs and their fans will celebrate their World Series victory with a parade from Wrigley Field down Michigan Avenue to a noon rally in Grant Park Friday. Cro...
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Metra: 'Busiest day' ever for Cubs NationNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - For Cubs Nation, Friday will be a euphoric, fist-pumping delight with a parade and rally planned downtown to celebrate clinching the World Series. For Metra regulars who...
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Some Metra riders will see train times on new screensOct 17, 2016 1:00 am - Metra will test digital message boards displaying train arrival and departure times at some of its downtown stations this fall. The technology will pop up at the LaSalle...
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Metra picks Lake Forest accounting expert as new chairOct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Metra board directors amicably and unanimously picked a new chairman from Lake County Friday but not without some behind-the-scenes differences of opinion. Director Norm...
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Is Metra going to raise ticket prices again?Oct 14, 2016 1:00 am - Metra board directors gave preliminary support Friday to a fare increase next year averaging 5.8 percent. Directors voted 8 to 2 in favor of the hike, which requires fi...
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Heading to the Cubs playoffs? Here's some transit infoOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - Go Cubs! - but not in a stadium express bus. Though Pace provides a number of express buses from the suburbs to regularly scheduled Cubs, White Sox and Bears games, even...
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Metra tweaks schedule on BNSF and UP West linesOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - If you typically arrive at your Metra station to catch the BNSF train into Chicago with a minute to spare, it's time to recalibrate. Metra is adjusting the schedules on ...