Articles filed under Metra
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Metra dubious about idea of merging with Pace and CTASep 20, 2023 1:00 am - The original version of this article incorrectly quoted CMAP official Laura Wilkison. She said, "the cost of inaction is greater than the cost of action." A big, h...
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Merge Metra, Pace, CTA into a mega-agency? CMAP suggests massive changes, but there's pushbackSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Rescuing transit from a fiscal free fall could require higher taxes or fees and possibly kneading Metra, Pace and the CTA into one mega-agency, Chicago Metropolitan Agen...
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RTA safety summit hits nerve with concerned CTA, Metra ridersAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - Do riders feel safe on public transit? It depends, CTA and Metra users said at a recent forum, listing concerns including crime, boozy passengers and being abandoned on ...
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Metra Milwaukee North riders should expect weekend schedule tweaksAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - A busy summer construction season means schedule changes for some Metra Milwaukee District North riders late Friday and early Saturday. Three trains will not run beyond ...
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Say goodbye to Canal Street at Union Station for 1½ yearsAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - Canal Street, a central artery to the third-busiest rail terminal in the U.S., is closing between Jackson and Adams streets for 18 months. The move allowed Chicago this ...
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8 things to know about getting to Lollapalooza on public transitAug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Don't keep the Red Hot Chili Peppers waiting as you stew in traffic en route to Lollapalooza, Metra and CTA officials advise. Instead, the two agencies are collaborating...
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Service resumes on UP Metra trains, but delays expectedJul 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Union Pacific Metra riders departing from or heading to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago should expect delays as police conduct an investigation, officials said ...
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Metra takeover of UP service is coming down the trackJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - A familiar brand will be operating Metra Union Pacific trains next year after the freight giant steps away. That would be Metra, after the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appe...
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Metra crime grows with ridership, but 'it is a very safe system,' officials sayJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - How safe is riding Metra? A review of data between 2017 and 2022 shows crime decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has inched back up despite low ridership. Crime ...
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Metra's on board with train service to RockfordJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - Metra directors Wednesday agreed to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide train service to Rockford with provisos the railroad won't pay ...