Articles filed under Metra
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Wheaton to finish restoring fire-damaged Metra station this fallAug 23, 2018 1:00 am - Wheaton commuters can expect to see the downtown Metra station fully reopened later this fall, nearly a year after an accidental fire broke out in the depot at Front and...
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Drunks on your train? Here's what Metra can do about itAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Whether it's tipsy teens headed to Lollapalooza or surly drunks on St. Patrick's Day, many Metra passengers will find themselves riding in unofficial bar cars from time ...
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Railway gridlock fix should equal better service for Metra ridersAug 06, 2018 5:30 am - How will railroad bridges and new tracks in Chicago get Naperville and Lisle riders on Metra's BNSF Line to work and home faster? By removing 9,600 passengers and 30 tra...
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Rock on with Metra to Lollapalooza, but not in rush hourAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - Metra regulars heading to the daily grind and exuberant Lollapalooza fans don't mix well - and there's no reason they should have to, officials said as the region heads ...
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Some long-haul Metra riders get fare breakJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - The long commute remains, but some Metra riders in the railroad's outermost communities will get a break on fares as the agency consolidates certain zones next week. The...
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Former Metra board chairman could be on national railway boardJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - Former Metra Chairman Marty Oberman will be taking his bow ties and bicycle to Washington if confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a spot on the U.S. Surface Transportation B...
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Four travel tips for the FourthJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Whether jetting off to fireworks or lighting sparklers in the backyard, your Independence Day will likely involve some form of transportation. Here are four transit tips...
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Car on Metra tracks at Arlington Heights causes delaysJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest were delayed Monday morning because a vehicle was stuck on the tracks in Arlington Heights. Inbound and outbound trains were...
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Metra hopes worst is over with new BNSF schedule, braking systemJun 18, 2018 5:30 am - The debut last week of a revised BNSF Line timetable caused sardine-like conditions and enraged passengers on some cars, followed by mea culpas by Metra officials. The q...
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Metra official: 'We dropped the ball' on BNSF Line, and fixes could take weeksJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - Metra's rollout of a new BNSF Line schedule let down riders, one Metra director said Wednesday as complaints about crammed BNSF Line trains surged and administrators ack...