Articles filed under Metra
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Train strikes car in Des PlainesDec 31, 2013 7:51 pm - An outbound Metra train struck a car as it approached the Des Plaines station near River Road and Miner Street this evening. About 6:30 p.m. Delia Enrique, of Niles, was...
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2013 sees spike in train vs. car, pedestrian collisionsDec 30, 2013 4:00 am - With his headphones on and music blaring, the young man never saw the Union Pacific Railroad freight train. But engineer Harry Stewart had a few excruciating seconds to ...
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Des Plaines Metra ticket office closed until Jan. 2 for upgradesDec 23, 2013 11:34 am - Metra riders boarding at the Des Plaines station will have to buy tickets elsewhere until Jan. 2, while the station’s ticket office is closed for upgrades. Riders can bu...
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Man hit by train in Glen Ellyn diesDec 21, 2013 5:09 pm - The man who was hit by a Metra commuter train in Glen Ellyn Friday afternoon died of his injuries that night, according to a police report. A news release from Glen Elly...
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Two crashes on Metra’s North Central lineDec 20, 2013 6:26 pm - Service along Metra’s North Central line was disrupted twice Friday. A juvenile intentionally stepped in front a slow-moving train that afternoon near Lincolnshire, whil...
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Severance agreements cost RTA $276,000 over three yearsDec 16, 2013 4:30 am - The controversial separation agreement given to former Metra CEO Alex Clifford was among the top local stories of the year, sparking a critical audit by the Regional Tra...
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Fox River Grove's second Metra station opensDec 11, 2013 10:00 am - Fox River Grove commuters inaugurated a new Metra station that opened at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday near Northwest Highway and Lincoln Avenue. It's the second of two Union Paci...
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Tollway explains why some ramps are I-Pass onlyDec 09, 2013 4:30 am - The opening of a full interchange on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Route 47 last month sparked some pointed questions from John Fink of Huntley. Fink graded the act...
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Operation North Pole a day to remember for sick kidsDec 07, 2013 11:00 am - A very special Metra train spreading a whole lot of holiday cheer — think jolly firemen, impish elves and a rambunctious Mrs. Santa — carried more than 60 children and f...
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Durbin: When will Metra add auto-braking system for trains?Dec 05, 2013 10:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants Metra to clarify when it will install an automatic braking system aimed at preventing crashes. Known as Positive Train Control, the expensive...