Articles filed under Metra
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Metra aims high in 2023 to bring riders back after pandemic lowsJan 18, 2023 12:00 am - To correct a previous version, LKH&S CEO is Stan Lewin and in May 2021 Metra renewed the firm's contract for $4.7 million through April 2023. Metra leaders set an ...
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Metra rolls out new website to track trains in real timeJan 10, 2023 4:05 am - Metra debuts a new train tracking system today that will allow riders to see where their trains are in real time and when they should arrive. The metratracker.com websit...
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Woman escapes stuck vehicle before Metra train hits it in SchaumburgJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - A Metra Milwaukee District West train headed toward Chicago struck a minivan stuck on the tracks Saturday night just west of the Schaumburg station. A woman in the vehic...
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Metra service disrupted near Glen Ellyn after pedestrian struck, killed by freight trainJan 03, 2023 12:00 am - Metra's Union Pacific West Line experienced extensive delays near Glen Ellyn after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train Tuesday, officials said. The Uni...
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Traffic up, gas prices down: What the transportation experts see for 2023Dec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Drone deliveries, decent gas prices, carpool lanes and another federal bailout for transit? They're all percolating, according to three wise men and transportation exper...
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One hurt when Metra train strikes car near WoodstockDec 24, 2022 12:00 am - A Metra train struck an unoccupied auto early Saturday near Woodstock, injuring one person, a company spokeswoman said. The driver of the car was hit by debris from the ...
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Metra reduces trains Friday with storm coming; state police advise curtailing tripsDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - With a potential blizzard approaching and many commuters on holiday, Metra is reducing service Friday on most of its lines, including the popular BNSF and Union Pacific ...
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Woman hospitalized after being struck by Metra train near Des PlainesDec 18, 2022 12:00 am - A woman struck by a Metra train Friday night near the Mount Prospect-Des Plaines border was hospitalized with serious injuries, Metra officials confirmed Sunday. Metra s...
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13-year-old boy, 75-year-old woman dead after car drives through crossing gate, gets hit by trainDec 18, 2022 12:00 am - A 13-year-old boy and 75-year-old Antioch-area woman were killed Sunday when the car they were riding in drove through a railroad crossing gate was hit by a Metra train ...
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Toys ride free on Tuesday during Metra's holiday driveDec 07, 2022 12:00 am - Got space in your briefcase for a doll? Metra is conducting its annual holiday toy drive the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 13, at all downtown stations. The commuter railroad...