Articles filed under Metra
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Metra gives a tails-up to small pets on trainsJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Yapping is not appreciated, but well-behaved small pets in carriers are welcome on Metra trains every weekend, officials agreed Wednesday. The decision finalizes a succe...
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Metra riders: Brace for cold-related delaysJan 11, 2016 12:00 am - Metra riders are advised to plan for potential delays on Tuesday's commute following a frustrating Monday marked by weather-related problems. With bitter cold temperatur...
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Metra train, car collide in PalatineJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Traffic near the Metra line in Palatine was tied up for several hours on Wednesday afternoon after a train hit a car, officials said. The Palatine Fire Department respon...
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Buffalo Grove raising Metra parking fees as much as 33%Jan 06, 2016 12:00 am - The parking fees at the Buffalo Grove Metra lot are going to increase as much as 33 percent, probably in March. The village board approved the hike at Monday's meeting. ...
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Palatine to host first downtown plan meetingJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Palatine residents will get a chance to learn about and give input on the new plan for the village's downtown during a community workshop next week. The new plan, which ...
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10 transit tips for the New Year's holidayDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - If your New Year's Eve plans don't involve hunkering down at home or sleeping when the clock strikes midnight, here are 10 travel tips for the big night and long weekend...
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Pyke: What to expect for planes, trains and automobiles in 2016Dec 27, 2015 10:00 pm - More on-time flights at O'Hare? Uber and Lyft battling it out in the suburbs? Pace buses zipping along the I-90 shoulder? With 2015 fading fast, it's time to prognostica...
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Police say Buffalo Grove man punched Metra conductorDec 22, 2015 12:00 am - A Buffalo Grove man is facing battery charges after police say he punched a Metra conductor in the face and tried to push him down a stairway at Union Station. George J....
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Truck crash delays Metra trainsDec 17, 2015 12:00 am - Metra's BNSF trains are running 15 to 45 minutes behind after a truck struck a bridge earlier at Kedzie Avenue, Metra officials say. The obstruction briefly shut down tr...
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Wi-Fi to your heart's content at downtown train stationsDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Metra is gradually fulfilling riders' wish lists with free Wi-Fi hot spots at downtown stations, which started Thursday. The commuter railroad plans to provide limited f...