Articles filed under Metra
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Suburbs wary of proposed railway merger that could mean more freight trainsMay 24, 2021 5:30 am - The brawl between railroad giants Canadian National and Canadian Pacific to acquire Kansas City Southern Railway tilted in CN's direction Friday when officials announced...
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Electric buses cut pollution and spark interest, but there's a cost conundrumMay 17, 2021 5:30 am - With state and federal momentum growing to replace diesel school buses with electrics, and a manufacturing plant to build those vehicles moving to the suburbs, is Illino...
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Could railroad merger lead to more freight trains in the suburbs?May 12, 2021 1:00 am - A replay of a 2008 battle to stop the Canadian National Railway from acquiring another railroad is emerging in the suburbs with similar concerns about spiraling freight ...
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Des Plaines buys land on Oakton Street for new Metra stationMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials are buying land on Oakton Street that could become the site of a new Metra train station. Under a deal approved Monday, the city will spend $190,61...
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Two injured when Metra train strikes taxi in Mount ProspectApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Two people suffered minor injuries when an inbound Metra train struck a taxi early Friday morning in Mount Prospect near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Mount ...
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Earmarks return to Illinois politics, and so does the debateApr 26, 2021 5:30 am - Amid a conservative revolution and outrage about political corruption, Congress disciplined itself in 2011 by dropping the controversial practice of earmarks. Now the h...
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New cafe with suburban roots proposed for Des Plaines train stationApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - A cafe called Juice & Berry could replace a defunct coffee shop inside Des Plaines' downtown train station. If the city council approves a contract with the company next...
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Metra adding trains to 3 lines as ridership increasesApr 06, 2021 1:00 am - •For the full report, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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COVID-19 relief will give $1.5B to transit. How much will go to Metra, Pace, CTA?Mar 29, 2021 5:30 am - After months of fiscal anxiety, Metra, Pace and the CTA have stepped away from the financial cliff with an estimated $1.5 billion COVID-19 relief federal bailout coming ...
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Driver escapes vehicle struck by train near Lake BarringtonMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - A driver was able to safely exit a vehicle stopped on the railroad tracks near Kelsey Road and Route 14 adjacent to Lake Barrington before that vehicle was struck by a M...