Articles filed under Metra
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Pedestrian killed by train in Arlington HeightsMar 16, 2012 10:28 pm - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train Friday evening in downtown Arlington Heights. Police received the call of a person being struck at 5:17 p.m. Metra...
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Metra goes plastic at downtown stationsMar 09, 2012 11:03 am - Metra riders who’ve had to wait in line to buy tickets at Chicago Union Station while watching CTA customers zip through purchases at nearby automated machines just got ...
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Proposed gas tax hike aimed at helping transitFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Better transit means cleaner air, less traffic and faster commutes, which is why drivers should help subsidize it with a higher gas tax, transportation groups said Wedne...
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Metra plans for next Union Station service disruptionFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - If you’ve ever tried and failed to understand what the announcer is saying about delayed Metra trains at Chicago’s Union Station — you’re not alone. Metra is working on ...
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Metra puts a fifth lobbyist on the payrollFeb 16, 2012 11:00 pm - Two months after deciding to pay four state and federal lobbyists $624,000 over two years, Metra officials signed up another lobbying firm for $138,000 on Friday. Raucci...
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Report: Bartlett train derailment caused by broken railFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - A Federal Railroad Administration rail accident report brought up at Tuesday’s Bartlett village board meeting shows that a November train derailment in the village was c...
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Palatine driver cited in minor collision with Metra trainFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - A 52-year-old Palatine woman has been cited with disobeying a railroad signal after a Metra train hit her vehicle late Thursday night. The woman, who was the sole occupa...
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Freight derailment delays Metra service on north and west linesFeb 02, 2012 11:00 pm - Metra commuters using the Milwaukee West and North Central lines will experience delays this afternoon and evening because of an earlier derailment. A freight train dera...
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Metra fares spike not enough to fix problemsJan 30, 2012 11:00 pm - Despite a fare increase that began today to avert a budget shortfall, Metra's CEO is warning that an even greater financial hurdle lies ahead — finding $5 billion to kee...
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RTA grant to fund study of Mt. Prospect’s downtownJan 30, 2012 4:30 am - In light of past successes and ongoing economic pressures, Mount Prospect leaders plan to take a fresh look at development possibilities downtown. The village will use ...