Metra
Federal Court Forces Old Post Office To Turn On Fans To Clean Union Station Air
Commuters should notice some improvement in air quality as they board Metra and Amtrak trains at Union Station.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed By Metra Train In Des Plaines
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Metra train in Des Plaines on Tuesday.
Union Pacific Signal Problems Lead To Some Metra Delays
Systemwide signal problems on the Union Pacific railroad on Tuesday morning led to a handful of Metra trains being delayed or stopped while the issue was fixed.
Final Week For Schoolchildren To Enter Metra Safety Poster Contest
Schoolchildren throughout the Chicago area have until April 15 to get aboard for this year’s Metra Safety Poster contest.
Metra Rock Island Line Resumes Normal Schedule After Train Hits Pedestrian
Trains on Metra’s Rock Island Line were back on a normal schedule Monday afternoon, hours after an inbound train from Joliet it a pedestrian near New Lenox.
BNSF Trains Halted After Woman Jumps From Building Near Tracks
A woman who jumped to her death from an 11th-floor balcony near a Metra station Thursday night on the Near West Side halted trains for about 30 minutes, authorities said.
State Investigator On Racing Trains: ‘Is It Really Worth The Risk?’
A series of pedestrians and vehicles have been hit in recent weeks by Metra trains, more often than not with deadly consequences. The state investigator who is assigned to most such accidents says most are perfectly avoidable.
Major Delays After Metra Train Strikes, Kills Pedestrian In Hinsdale
An inbound Metra train struck and killed a pedestrian in Hinsdale on Monday afternoon.
Metra Police Sergeant Stabbed While Breaking Up Fight
A sergeant with the Metra police department was stabbed in the leg several times Saturday evening after he tried to break up a fight between at least two people at Union Station, officials said.
VIDEO: Feds Swarm Metra Train After Detecting Nuclear Risk
Sources say the agents were carrying hand-held nuclear-detection devices that picked up a reading. CBS 2′s Dave Savini reports.
Boy, 11, Hit By Commuter Train In Barrington
A Metra train struck an 11-year-old boy Friday evening in northwest suburban Barrington.
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Throwing Bike At Metra Conductor
Robert O’Leary, 50, was charged with nine counts of felony aggravated battery and one count of misdemeanor aggravated assault for the Dec. 21 incident at the Lake Forest Metra station.
Metra Renovation Plans Generating Controversy
The Metra board is being asked to approve $800,000 to draw up plans to replace the 95th Street/Chicago State University stop, and $560,000 to renovate the Racine Avenue station on the Electric District’s Blue Island branch.
Metra Board Members Balk At Selling Station Naming Rights
Metra staff are getting unexpected pushback from some of the commuter rail agency’s board members over proposals to sell the naming rights to its stations and trains.
Metra Launching Ticket Giveaway, Ad Campaign
Starting this coming Monday, Metra will be giving away free tickets to try to get more people to try the commuter rail line.
Metra Train Delayed More Than An Hour When Doors Won’t Close
Passengers on a Metra train headed to Chicago on Friday morning got downtown about 80 minutes late because the train’s doors would not close after a stop at the Naperville station.
Some Pastors Offer ‘Ashes To Go’ For Commuters On Ash Wednesday
For the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday, some ministers were catering to commuters, by placing ashes on their foreheads as they waited for their trains.
Metra Train Travels 13 Minutes With Door Open
Thirteen minutes. That’s how long a door aboard a moving Metra train stayed open Tuesday evening before a conductor discovered the problem.
Train Derailment In Bellwood Causes Metra Delays
A freight train derailment Sunday is causing delays for Metra Union Pacific trains in west suburban Bellwood.
North Suburban Man Struck, Killed By Metra Train
A Metra train struck and killed a north suburban man Saturday night in the Northwest Side Logan Square neighborhood.
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