Articles filed under Metra
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No injuries reported when car collides with train in WheelingMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - No injuries have been reported in a collision between a car and a Metra train near Wheeling early Friday morning. Wheeling police said the crash occurred at the crossing...
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Kane County seeks new Metra board rep after resignation of recent appointeeMar 02, 2021 12:00 am - Less than a month after a unanimous vote named Matt Hanson as Kane County's new representative on the Metra board of directors, the former county board representative ha...
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Elmhurst solicits feedback on $25 million Metra station redesignFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - Elmhurst commuters waiting to catch a train at the downtown Metra station should hit the pause button on their podcast and instead imagine what they want to see in a new...
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You can comment on RTA's plan to shift a bigger share of COVID relief to CTAFeb 18, 2021 12:00 am - A one-time exception is how Regional Transportation Authority leaders on Thursday characterized a plan to channel to the Chicago Transit Authority a portion of federal C...
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Metra leaders upset by plan to give CTA a bigger share of COVID-19 reliefFeb 17, 2021 12:00 am - A new Regional Transportation Authority formula to distribute federal COVID-19 relief funds raised Metra directors' hackles Wednesday after learning the plan will give a...
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Elmhurst seeks input on new Metra station designFeb 14, 2021 12:00 am - Elmhurst is seeking public feedback to help develop design concepts for a planned new Metra station. The city will host a virtual public information meeting and has a su...
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Former Kane County Board member gets Metra board appointmentFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - The person representing Kane County's interests on the Metra board will be an actual locomotive engineer. County board members unanimously appointed former county board ...
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What's in Metra's new train cars, and when they'll debutJan 25, 2021 4:30 am - Yes to outlets on trains, so no more worries about your phone dying. No to flip seats. And, yes to video screens with PSAs. Metra directors took a huge step toward upgra...
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Metra cars with cupholders and video screens are comingJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Commuters can expect a gradual replacement of Metra's vintage railcars with a new fleet that offers cupholders, charging outlets and video screens. Metra directors appro...
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Officials pin hopes on Buttigieg as he prepares to steer U.S. transportationJan 11, 2021 4:30 am - Local road budgets are busted. Metra trains are empty and O'Hare International Airport is far below capacity. Pothole season is looming - and we're still in the grip of ...