Articles filed under Metra
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Misdemeanors might mean tickets over arrests on Metra in Cook CountyApr 27, 2016 1:00 am - To reduce time spent booking suspects and appearing in court, Metra is authorizing its police officers to write tickets instead of arresting people for some misdemeanors...
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Kids can hop on Metra to mom or dad's job for free ThursdayApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is offering free rides to kids who tag along with their parents during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day this Thursday. Children must be accompanied by a far...
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Route 59 Metra station improvements under way in AuroraApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Work to ease congestion in and around the busiest of all 27 Metra stops on the BNSF line will last through the fall at Route 59 in Aurora. Ken Schroth, the city's direct...
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Tech experts point to Ventra app vulnerabilityApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - A weak spot in Metra's Ventra app could result in lost revenues from free rides if not remedied, a Chicago high-tech security firm warns. How does Chi Networks know this...
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Metra train kills pedestrian in Hanover ParkApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Metra officials and the Cook County medical examiner are investigating after an inbound train fatally struck a male pedestrian near the Hanover Park station Tuesday morn...
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Crash temporarily delays trains in Des PlainesApr 11, 2016 1:00 am - A two-car crash near the railroad tracks in downtown Des Plaines stopped train travel in both directions for a short time Monday afternoon, officials said. One of the ve...
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Metra kicks off construction seasonApr 06, 2016 1:00 am - It's the transit version of summer roadwork: Metra has launched its 2016 construction season with multiple bridge fixes, station upgrades and track repairs on tap. The i...
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Metra: Streamwood man used fake mobile ticket to pay fareMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - A 23-year-old Streamwood is facing a misdemeanor theft charge alleging he used a fake mobile ticket to pay his train fare, Metra officials said Wednesday. Daniel D. Rasi...
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Metra testing video cameras on trainsMar 29, 2016 1:00 am - If you have a tendency to sleep with your mouth open on your Metra ride, it could be time to curb the habit as the agency considers installing cameras inside trains. Ele...
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Metra tests security cameras on trainsMar 28, 2016 11:00 pm - Metra has installed 11 small cameras inside one of their Electric Line railcars as part of a preliminary test to determine how camera technology can be used on their tra...