Articles filed under Metra
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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...
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Alleghany Road closureAug 03, 2016 1:00 am - Alleghany Road in Grayslake will be closed to through traffic starting at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Village officials said representatives from the Metra commuter rail syst...
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Metra exploring partnership with ride serviceJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is exploring the idea of joining forces with a ride-provider service to raise money and hook up passengers with transportation. The commuter rail agency announced ...
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Zoning out? Metra consultants to rethink fare structureJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - For Metra regulars, it's as simple as ABC. You pay to travel from Zone F in the suburbs to Zone A in the Loop every morning. In the late afternoon, you do the reverse. T...
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Alleghany Road closureJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Metra will close Alleghany Road to through traffic from Peterson Road to Route 120, from 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 until late afternoon Sunday, Aug. 7. The road closure is n...
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Metra expanding service for LollapaloozaJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - Metra plans to add trains and increase capacity to accommodate crowds attending the upcoming Lollapalooza music festival. Metra says it's also offering four-day train pa...
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Metra trains will slow down during heat waveJul 21, 2016 1:00 am - Temperatures going up mean Metra trains will be slowing down during the heat wave. Forecasts for Friday call for weather in the mid-90s with high humidity, which puts ex...
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Renovations begin Tuesday at Mount Prospect Metra stationJul 18, 2016 1:00 am - Work begins Tuesday on renovations to the downtown Mount Prospect Metra station that will include installation of new doors and windows, repair or replacement of stone a...