Metra train hits truck in Chicago's southwest suburbs, causing delays
As seen from CBS Skywatch, the truck remained upright at the scene and did not seem to be seriously damaged. No injuries were ...
CTA, Metra, Pace say they will have to cut services by 40% in 2026 if state doesn't intervene
The three agencies on Friday initiated the latest in a pressure campaign on state lawmakers to appropriate more state money.
Train Strikes Vehicle Near Lemont: Metra
A Metra train has stopped near Lemont due to striking a vehicle, according to Metra Tracker, which provides service alerts on ...
Best bet to rename Metra rail lines: Use history, geography as a guide
As a transportation planner involved in the creation of the Regional Transportation Authority in the mid-1970s, I applaud ...
Major service cuts on Metra, CTA, Pace possible if $771M budget shortfall not solved: RTA
Public transportation in Chicago is in jeopardy, if a $771 million budget shortfall isn't solved, the Regional Transportation Authority said Friday.
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‘A spiral effect’: 40% service cuts estimated if Metra, Pace, CTA veer over the fiscal cliff
More than 50% of BNSF trains canceled. Half of the 'L' shut down. No Pace weekend service. Transit leaders laid out a ...
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Where’s my Metra train? Railroad updates progress of installing digital signs, ticket machines
Installation of new ticket vending machines and train tracking signs at Metra’s 243 stations are progressing as planned, officials said Wednesday. So far, 285 signs have been installed at 110 ...
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Metra considering renaming of commuter rail lines
Metra has begun a rider survey over renaming its lines from their current names — which largely are derived from their ...
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Metra’s SD70MACHs working well, chief operating officer says
Metra is having “great luck” with its fleet of SD70MACH locomotives, Chief Operating Officer Kevin McCann told the Sandhouse ...
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1 In 5 Chicagoans Will Lose Access To CTA, Pace, Metra If State Doesn’t Fund Public Transit, RTA Says
The Regional Transit Authority is calling on state lawmakers to fill the gap to avoid massive cuts that would include the CTA ...
RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
More than half of Chicago’s bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four “L” lines could be shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a ...