Articles filed under Metra
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Metra signs off on $1 million in consulting contractsDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Despite budget constraints, Metra board directors approved contracts worth more than $1 million for PR and lobbying consultants Friday. Paying four lobbyists a combined ...
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Politics behind delay in picking Metra chairmanDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - The next leader of Metra’s board of directors remains a mystery. Officials delayed choosing a chairman Friday, deferring the decision until the end of March. Former Chai...
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Metra to spend $100,000 to examine nonunion staff salariesDec 05, 2011 4:30 am - Lost amid the frenzy at last month's Metra board meeting when directors approved a 25 percent fare hike was a contract that passed with little comment. But it's worth no...
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Metra, merchants dodge rail strikeNov 30, 2011 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — The nation’s freight railroad industry averted a potentially costly strike on Thursday after resolving differences with two of its unions and agreeing to ex...
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Des Plaines police investigating who left car on tracksNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Des Plaines police are investigating who abandoned a car on Metra’s North Central Service Line early Tuesday causing a crash that delayed train service for hours. Metra ...
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High speed rail, electric cars and railfan harassment — readers get their sayNov 27, 2011 11:00 pm - It's that season to overeat and give thanks, so I'm serving up a heaping helping of letters and emails. I can't thank you enough for reading, commenting, advising and h...
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Transportation board eyes Bartlett derailmentNov 17, 2011 11:00 pm - Federal regulators are monitoring the recent derailment of a Canadian National Railway train in Bartlett and “will determine an appropriate course of action,” once repor...
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RTA rebuffs Metra budget reportNov 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Regional Transportation Authority directors decided a promise doesn’t cut it Friday in refusing to sign off on a budget report from Metra projecting a $7 million shortfa...
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Commuters concerned with Metra fare hikesNov 11, 2011 12:00 am - Commuters reacted with concern, irritation and resignation to historic fare increases approved unanimously by Metra leaders Friday. Suburban riders can expect average in...
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Looks like Metra’s on track for a fare hikeNov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The odds are it will cost you about 30 percent more to buy a Metra monthly pass or 10-ride ticket in February. Several Metra board directors indicated Thursday they will...