Articles filed under Metra
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Lake County opposes railway merger expected to add more freight trains on commuter lineApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - Lake County has joined other Chicago-area entities against the proposed acquisition of the Kansas City Southern Railway Co. by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. In a resolut...
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Metra, Pace, CTA not changing mask policy yet while some airlines do after judge's rulingApr 18, 2022 1:00 am - A federal judge's ruling throwing out the government's mask mandate on airplanes and public transit Monday has caused a bit of a free-for-all in the Chicago region and n...
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Canadian National plan to reduce train delays in Lake County gets support from boardApr 15, 2022 5:20 am - A plan by Canadian National Railroad that would reduce delays at crossings and improve commuter rail and freight service in Lake County has received another official end...
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Traveling? Don't throw that mask away: The mask rule is extended to May 3Apr 13, 2022 1:00 am - Passengers on planes, trains and buses will need to keep their face masks on through early May amid an increase in COVID-19 cases, the federal government announced Wedne...
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Metra revving up UP Northwest Line with more trains, tweaking UP North lineApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line riders will see a nearly 50% boost in trains later this month as the commuter railroad starts restoring service curtailed by the COVID...
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Metra adds more trains to BNSF line as ridership inches backMar 17, 2022 1:00 am - Morning and afternoon rush-hour Metra BNSF commuters will get more breathing room as the agency increases trains curtailed early in the COVID-19 pandemic. On Monday, Mar...
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Pain at the pumps? How to save fuel and money as gas prices soarMar 14, 2022 5:15 am - There's one certainty in a world where gas prices are averaging $4.67 for a gallon of regular. You have the power to reduce how much fuel your vehicle consumes. And here...
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U.S. requiring masks on planes, transit an extra month as it weighs new approachMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - The federal government is extending its face mask requirement on airplanes, buses, trains and other public transportation settings through April 18, officials announced ...
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Metra train strikes pedestrian near NapervilleMar 10, 2022 12:00 am - Metra trains on the BNSF line were halted Thursday night after a train struck a pedestrian near Naperville. Train No. 1285 hit a pedestrian about 10 p.m., according to ...
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Masks on trains and planes, still? TSA policy decision coming soonMar 07, 2022 4:00 am - As COVID-19 cases decline and face mask rules disappear, public transportation is the final frontier. But that could change next week. A U.S. Transportation Security Adm...