Articles filed under Metra
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When's my train coming? Metra to install monitors with times at every station
Apr 25, 2023 10:13 AM - Timing is everything: Metra will install spanking new outdoor video monitors showing when your train will arrive and travel alerts. -
Child escapes oncoming Metra train in Mount ProspectApr 18, 2023 9:56 PM - Mount Prospect police found an 11-year-old unhurt Tuesday afternoon after a report that a bicyclist had been struck by a Metra train.
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'It's a pressure cooker': Senate takes up no-fly bill for unruly plane passengers
Apr 10, 2023 3:57 PM - Ending mask mandates on airplanes hasn't stopped out-of-control passengers, and that's why the Senate's looking at a no-fly list for those convicted of violence or intimidation on flights. -
'We have to prepare': Towns grapple with more freight trains heading their way
Mar 27, 2023 5:30 AM - Suburbs along the CP tracks face the reality of at least eight more freight trains a day. Here's what's next.
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With Kennedy construction looming, Metra adds trains to UP Northwest Line
Mar 17, 2023 5:03 AM - A dozen more weekday trains are coming to Metra's UP Northwest Line as IDOT gets ready for a major Kennedy Expressway redo starting Monday. -
'They ignored our concerns': Suburban leaders blast approval of controversial rail merger
Mar 15, 2023 6:26 PM - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board's approval of a controversial merger between the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads Wednesday drew quick criticism from impacted communities despite conditions regulators imposed. -
Will federal regulators approve controversial railroad merger? Answer expected Wednesday
Mar 14, 2023 7:58 PM - After months of debate, the U.S. Surface Transportation Board is expected to rule on railroad merger opposed by multiple suburbs. Canadian Pacific seeks to acquire Kansas City Southern railroads. -
Getting your Irish on this weekend? Metra could be your lucky charm to parade
Mar 7, 2023 5:30 AM - Whether you're watching the Chicago River being dyed green downtown or waving to St. Patrick's Day floats in the suburbs, Metra officials advise taking public transit to a parade this weekend. -
Taxes? Tolls? 'Transit is the Answer' plan brings bevy of questions
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'What if that happens in my town?' Mayors urge feds to slow merger after Ohio rail disaster
Feb 28, 2023 7:46 PM - With a decision on a controversial railroad merger coming soon, suburban mayors and lawmakers on Monday exhorted federal regulators to postpone any decisions given a recent catastrophic derailment in Ohio.
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