Articles filed under Metra
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Why is suburb-to-suburb commuting by public transit so impossible?Jun 12, 2017 5:30 am - Take transit to work instead of driving for Dump the Pump Day? I'm in. All that's needed is to jump on a Metra in Downers Grove, switch to a CTA train in Chicago, and ...
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Take Metra or use Ventra next week, maybe get free coffeeJun 07, 2017 1:00 am - Depending where you're commuting next Thursday, June 15, a hot cup of coffee could be waiting. Transit agencies are marking Dump the Pump Day, an event intended to encou...
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Metra trains back in service after pedestrian is killed near BarringtonApr 28, 2017 1:00 am - Metra trains were back in service Friday evening after a train struck and killed a pedestrian near Barrington earlier in the day, officials said. The pedestrian was hit...
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Third track should reduce delays between Geneva, West Chicago for Metra UP West passengersApr 21, 2017 1:00 am - It's only 8 miles of track, but the lack of it affects thousands of commuters in the city and suburbs daily. Union Pacific Railroad and Metra broke ground on a project F...
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Metra BNSF trains running, extensive delays remain after pedestrian accidentApr 20, 2017 1:00 am - Inbound and outbound trains on Metra's Burlington Northern Santa Fe Line have returned to service after a pedestrian accident halted traffic in both directions Thursday ...
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Metra inching forward on new railcars and locomotivesApr 19, 2017 1:00 am - It's not quite 419 railcars and locomotives, but Metra commuters can expect comfier and more reliable rides on some trains in a few years after officials acted to buy ne...
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Police: Death of woman hit by train in Mt. Prospect a suicideApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - The death of a 59-year-old Woodstock woman struck by a Metra train Thursday in Mount Prospect has been ruled a suicide, authorities said Friday. Union Pacific Northwest ...
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Search for money to build new Elmhurst Metra station beginsMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - The search for funding to pay for a new Metra station in downtown Elmhurst began this month when the city applied for $18 million in federal funds. But for the city's v...
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Train strikes, kills pedestrian in ElginMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Outbound Metra trains on the Milwaukee District West Line were stopped during Monday evening's commute after a train struck and killed a pedestrian in Elgin, Metra offic...
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Six-story, 165-unit luxury apartment building coming to downtown ElmhurstMar 10, 2017 12:00 am - A six-story complex with 165 luxury apartment units, stores and parking soon could be the newest addition to Elmhurst's growing downtown. Aldermen this week voted 9-4 to...