Articles filed under Metra
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Metra OKs engineering for train to Oswego, but who will pay to build it?May 15, 2019 1:00 am - Extending Metra BNSF commuter service into Kendall County gathered steam Wednesday after directors approved a $4.7 million engineering contract to design a conceptual pl...
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Rubble on track at Union Station came from postal service propertyMay 03, 2019 1:00 am - The U.S. Postal Service is reviewing what caused concrete to topple onto a track at Union Station from property it owns above the south concourse Wednesday. The mishap c...
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Normal commute expected after repairs at Union StationMay 01, 2019 1:00 am - Metra commuters should expect a normal ride home from Union Station Wednesday afternoon after concrete plummeting on the tracks caused delays for passengers in the morni...
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Metra experiencing significant delays after pedestrian incident near Elmwood ParkApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - Commuters on the Metra line between Elgin and Union Station in downtown Chicago are experiencing delays Monday after Metra officials said they are investigating an incid...
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Metra aims to prevent child exploitation with poster blitzApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - Metra plans a poster campaign to reach out to young victims of sexual exploitation on its system, officials said Tuesday. The railroad is partnering with Reclaim 13, a D...
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Amtrak on hot seat for Union Station meltdownApr 16, 2019 1:00 am - Amtrak will hold its grip on operations at Union Station despite a takeover push from Metra backed by U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski at a hearing Tuesday in Chicago. The fede...
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Misconduct on the train? Report it using new Metra appApr 15, 2019 1:00 am - Miscreants on the Milwaukee West? Bad actors on the BNSF? Untoward behavior on the Union Pacific? There's an app for that dubbed Metra COPS, which allows riders to discr...
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'We cannot let this situation happen again': Lipinski wants Amtrak to answer for Union Station problemsApr 12, 2019 1:00 am - Amtrak officials will face congressional scrutiny next week over a bungled technical upgrade that caused miserable commutes for thousands of Metra commuters in February....
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Power outage delays resolved at Union StationApr 11, 2019 1:00 am - Metra service is back to normal for BNSF riders using Union Station after a frustrating morning rush hour Thursday. BNSF trains in and out of Union Station halted just b...
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More scrutiny for Amtrak and no reimbursement for riders after Feb. 28 mess-upApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - Amtrak could be on the congressional hot seat soon despite apologies - but no reimbursements - for thousands of Metra commuters stranded or stuck on trains after a bungl...