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Evanston Metra riders face uncertainty as a dispute between Metra and Union Pacific Railroad over track rights payment ...
Hanging in the balance is the prospect of a 40% cut in service across the CTA, Metra and Pace, according to the Regional Transportation Authority, which is calling for a significant influx of new ...
Metra warns financial woes could mean drastic service cuts CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago area commuters may soon find the future of their Metra routes in jeopardy—as officials say the commuter rail ...
Metra seeks feedback on train schedules The survey is part of the commuter rail service’s ongoing effort to provide more off-peak service.
A familiar brand will be operating Metra Union Pacific trains next year after the freight giant steps away. That would be Metra, after the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals judges ruled Wednesday ...
Metra dreams big for Rock Island line’s future, but money’s an issue As COVID funds are set to expire, Metra seeks ways to keep services attractive to a ridership increasingly different from ...
Metra A fully charged trainset is expected to have a range of 45 to 65 miles, Metra said. The new trainsets will allow Metra to take some of its oldest diesel locomotives and railcars out of service.
Chicago-area transit riders share their hopes and concerns for future of CTA, Metra and Pace With the region’s transportation budget still on the line, riders face uncertainty.
Union Pacific (UP) has placed Metra’s regional/commuter rail service in Chicagoland “at risk by demanding” that it pay “economically unreasonable and monopolistic rates to continue using the UP Lines ...
Metra Set for Higher Fares, More Off-Peak Service on Electric District Line Hyde Park-to-downtown trips to go from $2 to $3.75 February 1; “Regional Rail” plan could see more trains midday, on ...