Articles filed under Metra
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Metra to herald 2020 with free rides on New Year's EveDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - New Year's Eve revelers who want to celebrate the end of the decade safely will get a bonus from Metra Dec. 31. Officials announced Wednesday that passengers can ride fr...
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Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Arlington HeightsDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train at the station at Arlington Park this morning. Metra officials said they were notified of the incident just ...
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Report paints dire picture of services for disabled and elderly transit ridersDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - People with disabilities and the elderly are often "stranded and isolated" in their homes because of meager transit options, a Metropolitan Planning Council report finds...
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Police: Man arrested after carrying shotgun onto train in ElburnNov 30, 2019 12:00 am - A Chicago man has been arrested after authorities say he carried an unloaded shotgun onto a Metra train in Elburn. Elburn police said in a news release that they were ca...
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Glen Ellyn formally unveils $14.4M grant to replace Metra stationNov 25, 2019 12:00 am - After the morning rush Monday, it was still a tight squeeze inside Glen Ellyn's Metra station when village officials made the case for replacing the outdated depot. The ...
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Glen Ellyn to celebrate $14.4M grant for Metra station projectNov 21, 2019 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn officials and lawmakers will gather Monday to celebrate a $14.4 million infusion of federal funds into plans to build a new Metra station and a pedestrian tun...
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Give Metra control of Union Station, Lipinski saysNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Amtrak should give up control of Union Station in light of some "disastrous" mishaps, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski said Wednesday at an oversight hearing. "Improvements must b...
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Metra spending $15.5 million on security cameras in passenger carsNov 08, 2019 12:00 am - Metra plans to deploy an army of security cameras on all its train lines in the near future. Board directors Friday approved a $15.5 million contract with Railhead Corp....
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Saturday night Metra commuters on UP Northwest, Milwaukee North will see delays, busingNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Some suburban night owls taking Metra Saturday may be bused between stations as Metra improves track connections at key locations. The busing will affect the Union Pacif...
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Scared of long lines? What the Secretary of State is doing to meet REAL ID demandOct 14, 2019 5:30 am - If you blinked, you might have missed it. Recently, the Illinois Secretary of State's office opened up three suburban locations on days they typically would be closed to...