Articles filed under Metra
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Death of woman hit by Metra train in Arlington Heights ruled accidentalAug 28, 2019 1:00 am - The death of a 29-year-old woman struck by a Metra train Tuesday near the Arlington Park station has been ruled an accident by the Cook County medical examiner's office....
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Did your train time change? Metra's adjusting some schedulesAug 26, 2019 1:00 am - So many riders piled onto BNSF and Union Pacific Northwest trains Metra added this summer, the railroad will continue the pilot program this fall. That's just one of mul...
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Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Des PlainesAug 25, 2019 1:00 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed in Des Plaines Sunday morning by an inbound Metra train, officials said. Des Plaines fire officials said the person was hit at 9:50 a....
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Commuters buying 'premium' parking spots in BarringtonAug 01, 2019 1:00 am - With spots already awarded to the first wave of nearly 60 applicants, Barrington is continuing to sell newly created “premium” parking spaces located closest to the vill...
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No lease for Union Station? Trains will keep running, Metra and Amtrak sayJul 25, 2019 1:00 am - A disagreement between Metra and its Union Station landlord, Amtrak, over a lease renewal won't trickle down to commuters, the railroads said. Instead, officials from bo...
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Why were Metra riders on tracks? In Transit has the answerJul 15, 2019 5:30 am - Metra riders are used to coping with the unexpected, but a recent mess at Union Station strained BNSF Line regular Cheryl Cianelli's patience. As passengers waited for d...
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Metra BNSF trains stopped after pedestrian hitJul 12, 2019 1:00 am - Trains heading to downtown and back to the suburbs are halted on Metra's BNSF Line after a pedestrian was hit near Berwyn Friday morning. The timing affects thousands of...
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Mundelein may let Carmel students park at Metra lot - a mile and a half awayJul 09, 2019 5:30 am - Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein doesn't have enough parking spots for students who drive to campus. About 1½ miles to the west, many of the parking spots at...
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Metra to increase train cars for high-demand areas during Taste of ChicagoJul 06, 2019 1:00 am - Metra will increase the number of trains operating on BNSF and Union Pacific West lines next week due to anticipated crowds heading to the Taste of Chicago. Both lin...
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Pedestrian killed after being struck by Metra train in CaryJul 02, 2019 1:00 am - A 53-year-old Cary woman was struck and killed by a Metra train Tuesday morning near the Cary train station. Authorities said Cynthia L. Bras was crossing the tracks nea...