Articles filed under Metra
-
Winchester Road closure:May 26, 2014 1:01 am - The railroad crossing on Winchester Road west of Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville will close for 14 days beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday, June 5. The closure is necessary f...
-
Metra to use federal, state funds to speed up serviceMay 16, 2014 1:01 am - A Metra windfall of about $11 million in federal and state funds should help reduce freight train congestion and address delays related to winter conditions. The agency ...
-
Libertyville crossing to close again:May 14, 2014 1:01 am - Drivers are reminded the Metra rail crossing on Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, ...
-
Metra reports delays on Union Pacific North line due to derailmentMay 12, 2014 1:01 am - Metra is reporting delays on the Union Pacific North line following a derailment in Waukegan, officials say. Authorities said the delays are averaging between 10 minute...
-
Downtown Libertyville prepares for another rail crossing shut downMay 09, 2014 1:01 am - As soon as the Metra rail crossing on busy Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville opened this week after being closed for five days of emergency work, drivers and obs...
-
Metra wind detectors aim to keep trains on timeMay 02, 2014 5:00 am - Metra officials hope new wind-measuring devices will help keep riders on time during inevitable spring and summer storms. The addition comes after complaints from passen...
-
Milwaukee Avenue closure begins in downtown Libertyville for rail crossing repairsMay 02, 2014 1:01 am - Friends Joanne Fraser and Page Webb had the front sitting room area at Hansa Coffee Roasters to themselves, unusual for a Friday afternoon, but perhaps an indicator of w...
-
Barrington starts Metra station renovationsApr 29, 2014 1:00 am - As regular rail commuters likely noticed, renovations to the exterior of the Barrington Metra station began Monday, and according to village officials the first day went...
-
'Code Red': 5-day road closure looms in LibertyvilleApr 29, 2014 1:00 am - They are hoping for the best, but drivers, business owners, civic leaders and others in Libertyville are bracing for the five-day closure of Milwaukee Avenue at the down...
-
New coffee shop coming to Des Plaines train station by AugustApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Commuters at the Des Plaines Metra station will soon be able to get a cup of coffee or pastry before heading to their train or bus. The city council approved a five-year...