Articles filed under Metra
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134-year-old Metra bridge to be replaced in ElginOct 27, 2015 1:00 am - A 134-year-old Metra bridge in Elgin will be replaced with the help of a $14 million federal grant. The U.S. Department of Transportation gave the money to Metra to repl...
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Smartphone, credit card payments coming to Mt. Prospect commuter lotsOct 23, 2015 5:05 am - Paying for parking by smartphone, credit card or debit card soon will be an option in Mount Prospect's commuter lots, as part of upgrades to the automated pay stations a...
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Union Station renovation plans to be announced todayOct 16, 2015 12:00 am - Amtrak is promising improvements to Union Station that should appeal to both commuters tired of being overcrowded and architecture fans. Officials from the railroad, Met...
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Metra eyes fare hike averaging 2 percentOct 15, 2015 1:00 am - Metra riders could face fare hikes ranging from 25 cents for a single ticket to $1.75 for a 10-ride pass to $2.50 for a monthly pass in February 2016. Agency leaders int...
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Focus groups to discuss development near Bartlett Metra stationOct 13, 2015 5:30 am - Focus groups are set to begin meeting this week to discuss a downtown housing and commercial development the village of Bartlett is considering. A few weeks ago, the vi...
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Pyke: Which neighborhoods will be in flight path of new O'Hare runway?Oct 11, 2015 11:00 pm - This week, thanks to a curious reader, we're learning about a twist to Runway 10-Right/28-Left, which is opening Thursday at O'Hare International Airport. Reader Alex Ma...
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Congress might move deadline for train safety system after railroads revoltSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - Amid dire threats of no Metra service or freight train shipments, Congress could be poised to extend a deadline for railroads to install an automatic braking system. Cal...
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Why you might have Wi-Fi on your Metra train soonSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - Rejoice cautiously, smartphone users - Metra is inching toward a Wi-Fi solution with a pilot program on 10 rail cars debuting later this year. The railroad has talked ab...
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Metra threatens shutdown if safety deadline isn't extendedSep 21, 2015 1:00 am - Every commuter's nightmare could occur in 2016 with a threatened Metra shutdown if Congress doesn't extend the deadline to install a new braking system. Known as Positiv...
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Metra says yes to small pets on all weekend trainsSep 21, 2015 1:00 am - Metra directors will get a paws up from furry riders after voting Monday to expand a pilot project to allow small pets in carriers on all train lines on weekends. The ch...