Articles filed under Metra
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Boy survives being struck by train in BarringtonMar 15, 2013 7:00 pm - An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized after being struck by a Metra train Friday evening in Barrington. According to a release from Barrington police, police and fire pers...
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Proposed hand-held ban puts distracted driving back in the hot seatMar 11, 2013 5:00 am - Could this be the year a hand-held cellphone ban goes viral in Illinois? I won't hold my breath ... but I will track the progress of a House bill prohibiting drivers fro...
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Man killed by train in WestmontMar 07, 2013 6:57 pm - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Thursday evening in Westmont. According to a news release from the Westmont police, a white man in his 30s was struck...
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Metra draws line at selling town names on stationsMar 07, 2013 4:01 pm - They need money — just not that badly. During a committee meeting Thursday, Metra directors balked at the idea of renaming stations after retailers or corporations that...
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Metra issues apology for BNSF delaysFeb 20, 2013 6:30 pm - A statement was issued by the head of Metra Wednesday apologizing for recent delays on the BNSF line. Chief Executive Officer Alex Clifford said in the statement that Me...
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Transit chiefs: Concealed carry recipe for disasterFeb 20, 2013 5:47 pm - Leaders of the CTA, Pace, Metra and Regional Transportation Authority warned state lawmakers that allowing passengers to carry concealed weapons on mass transit could ha...
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Funding gap big obstacle in train crash preventionFeb 16, 2013 7:00 am - As they contemplate a multimillion-dollar shortfall for crash-prevention technology, Metra leaders are taking some comfort that the agency isn’t alone. And there may be ...
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Marketing pitch urges commuters to ‘Choose Metra’Feb 16, 2013 7:00 am - They won’t promise to help you lose weight or attract members of the opposite sex, but Metra officials do hope to pack additional riders in rail cars by selling a more r...
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Metra 10-ride passes spike by 11 percent todayFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - Metra riders who buy 10-ride passes will pay from $2.75 to $9.25 more today following a fare increase approved late last year. The 11 percent jump should net Metra about...
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Editorial missed mark on Metra raisesJan 29, 2013 4:00 am - Your Jan. 23 editorial, “Metra raises out of sync with fare hikes” is long on hyperbole and short on the facts. I take particular exception to your statement that the Me...