Articles filed under Metra
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Metra hikes to electric bikes: 2017's transportation forecastJan 02, 2017 4:30 am - In a world of uncertainty, you can count on one thing: our annual transportation predictions for the new year by a panel of experts on planes, trains, automobiles and po...
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Train strikes, kills pedestrian in CaryNov 29, 2016 12:00 am - A commuter train struck and killed a pedestrian late Tuesday afternoon near Cary, authorities said. The victim was struck by an inbound Metra train after 5 p.m. on the U...
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Pedestrian killed by Metra train near Mount ProspectNov 17, 2016 12:00 am - Metra officials say a person was struck and killed by an inbound train Thursday morning near Mount Prospect. The unidentified pedestrian was struck at 6:55 a.m. just sou...
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Mount Prospect considering moving Metra stationNov 13, 2016 6:06 am - Mount Prospect is looking at relocating its Metra station in an effort to improve traffic flow in the downtown. At Wednesday's committee of the whole meeting, the board ...
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Metra increases fares for third straight yearNov 11, 2016 12:00 am - Metra board directors Friday approved raising fares by an average of 5.8 percent in 2017. Only one of the 10 Metra directors, Martin Oberman of Chicago, voted against th...
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New parking fee machines coming to downtown Palatine commuter lots WednesdayNov 08, 2016 4:30 am - The old, metal cash collection slots in the downtown Palatine commuter parking lots will be used for the final time Tuesday because the village is rolling out a new elec...
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Seconds mattered in O'Hare engine fireNov 07, 2016 4:30 am - Seconds mattered in American Airlines Flight 383 engine fire at O'Hare
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Post-rally commuting crunch means Metra delays, crowdingNov 04, 2016 1:00 am - Metra officials expected the Cubs championship parade and rally would make Friday's commute challenging, and they were right. Putting every available rail car in service...
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Cubs parade begins at 10 a.m. today; rally at noonNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs and their fans will celebrate their World Series victory with a parade from Wrigley Field down Michigan Avenue to a noon rally in Grant Park Friday. Cro...
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Metra: 'Busiest day' ever for Cubs NationNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - For Cubs Nation, Friday will be a euphoric, fist-pumping delight with a parade and rally planned downtown to celebrate clinching the World Series. For Metra regulars who...