Articles filed under Metra
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Rail Safety Week to see enforcement, education efforts by policeSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police is coordinating the fourth statewide Illinois Rail Safety Week, Sept. 24-30. The Union Pacific and CN railroads, along with ...
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Tesla rolling out superchargers in Rolling MeadowsSep 18, 2017 5:40 am - Sometime soon, "charging" at the Rolling Meadows Meijer store will mean something far different from handing the cashier your Visa. That's because Tesla is setting up a ...
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Metra proposes fare hikes, service cutsSep 13, 2017 1:00 am - Fare hikes of up to 12.6 percent and possible service cuts could be on track for Metra riders, administrators said Wednesday. Higher costs for staffing and materials, pl...
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Consultants suggest rush-hour fee for Metra ridersSep 13, 2017 1:00 am - Riders catching rush-hour Metra trains to Chicago and back home could pay more if officials follow a consultants' recommendations. At a Wednesday meeting, project manage...
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Luring riders, grappling with fares are priorities for new Metra chiefSep 11, 2017 5:30 am - Metra's incoming chief starts with a daunting challenge — a 2 percent cut in state funding for transit. So, slogging through a tough budget process with possible fare hi...
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Mobile commuter app in Vernon HillsSep 10, 2017 1:00 am - The Passport Parking mobile app at the Vernon Hills Metra station will go live Tuesday, Sept. 12. The free app will allow residents and commuters to pay for parking from...
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New app for Bartlett commuters to pay for parkingSep 01, 2017 5:30 am - Beginning Friday, commuters who ride the Metra trains from the Bartlett station will have a new online option to pay for their daily parking stalls. The village of Bartl...
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Kane County searching for new Metra board memberAug 23, 2017 1:00 am - Kane County officials began searching for a new Metra representative this week, a position with both perks and challenges. Elgin resident Manny Barbosa is the county's c...
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Libertyville Metra lot repavingAug 22, 2017 1:00 am - Resurfacing of the Prairie Crossing South Metra parking lot and Station Place in Libertyville is scheduled to take place between mid-August and early September, official...
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Resurfacing planned for Libertyville Metra parking lotAug 21, 2017 1:00 am - Resurfacing of the Prairie Crossing South Metra Parking Lot and Station Place in Libertyville is scheduled to take place between mid-August and early September, official...