Articles filed under Metra
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New Metra cars don’t eclipse ‘transit desert’ concernsNov 14, 2012 12:09 pm - Metra officials thanked Illinois lawmakers for coming up with $585 million to pay for 160 new rail cars on the Electric Line Wednesday but said the system’s needs don’t ...
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New Metra chairman faces funding gap, regional rivalryNov 02, 2012 2:15 pm - New Metra Chairman and south suburbanite Brad O’Halloran promised a fresh start for the agency Friday amid the backdrop of a regional turf war and a capital revenue cris...
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O’Halloran expected to be named Metra chairmanOct 31, 2012 12:23 pm - And the new Metra chairman will be — Brad O’Halloran. Maybe. O’Halloran, an Orland Park village trustee, was expected to be anointed as Metra chairman at the board’s Oct...
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Paratransit advocates still seething over 'limo' commentOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - Thanks to the binders full of emails I received on paratransit, I'm turning the column over to you today. But that's not the only hot transportation topic this week. We'...
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RTA chief extends olive branch after ‘limousine’ commentOct 24, 2012 4:57 pm - Regional Transportation Authority Chairman John S. Gates Jr. apologized Wednesday for remarks about paratransit that offended disabled riders, including calling it a “li...
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Open house on Metra plans:Oct 23, 2012 5:32 pm - A public open house is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Grayslake village hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., regarding Metra’s new strategic plan. The open house...
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Metra to hold public hearing in Arlington HeightsOct 23, 2012 2:26 pm - Metra will be hosting a series of public hearings to gain input on capital funding priorities. For North and Northwest suburban Cook County residents, a hearing will be ...
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Furor over paratransit ‘limousine’ comment buildsOct 23, 2012 10:39 am - The Regional Transportation Authority is expected to get an earful Wednesday from transit riders with disabilities who say they are angry and offended because of comment...
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Hanover Park to host transit service study open houseOct 22, 2012 8:51 am - Hanover Park will host an open house on the village’s County Farm Road Transit Service Study at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at village hall, 2121 Lake St., Hanover Park...
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Will Metra prices go up again?Oct 12, 2012 11:28 am - After weathering fare hikes of up to 30 percent to pay for operating costs in February, Metra riders might be hit with an increase again. This time, the jump could range...