Articles filed under Metra
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Woman charged in attack of Bartlett native on Metra trainSep 10, 2016 1:00 am - A woman headed to her parents' home in Bartlett says another passenger on a Metra train suddenly grabbed her hair and slammed her head against the window. Danielle, a mo...
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Metra taking public comments on policy tweaksSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Metra commuters can comment Wednesday on a proposal allowing the transit agency to institute minor service increases on routes with limited trains, such as the Heritage ...
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Behind the scenes at American Airlines' O'Hare hubSep 05, 2016 8:00 am - Stowaway critters. Know-it-all passengers. Gate whack-a-mole. During a recent National Aviation Day event, American Airlines pilots, mechanics and control center coordin...
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Why passengers stay safe if lightning hits planes, trains, automobilesAug 30, 2016 1:00 am - The odds of being hit by a lightning bolt in your lifetime? One in 13,000, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The odds of your Metra train...
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More chances to snag free Wi-Fi on Metra carsAug 29, 2016 1:00 am - The odds of getting on a Metra railcar with Wi-Fi just increased. The agency is installing the free service in 50 more railcars after a pilot project received favorable ...
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Grayslake rail crossing closure planned for Sept. 9Aug 24, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County Division of Transportation plan to close a Grayslake railroad crossing at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Officials said Washington Street at the crossing west of La...
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Editorial: Metra must be honest, thorough about upgradesAug 23, 2016 1:00 am - Since the death amid scandal of former CEO Phil Pagano in 2010 and the highly politicized departure of his replacement, Alex Clifford, three years later, the Metra subur...
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Riders question scaled-back Metra planAug 22, 2016 5:00 am - They're doing what? Metra's announcement the railroad is scaling back its $2.4 billion capital plan that promised new railcars and locomotives has caught riders off-gua...
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Dispatching problems spark Metra delays today on Union PacificAug 18, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is warning Union Pacific riders to expect delays ranging from 10 to 30 minutes. The line runs between Chicago and Waukegan. "Currently there are three trains on t...
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Sewer break causing minor problems at Union Station fixedAug 16, 2016 1:00 am - Amtrak has fixed a sewer break that caused riders who use the north concourse at Chicago Union Station to tweak their entrance to the facility Monday afternoon. Metra ha...