Pedestrian gates installed at Barrington, Illinois railroad crossing
Marin Lacson, a student at Barrington High School, was walking to school on Jan. 25, 2024, when she was hit by a Metra train ...
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 ...
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On the right track? Glen Ellyn village president hopefuls talk train station redo
The next Glen Ellyn village president will have a say in a number of big-ticket projects in the works or under review — a ...
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Chicago transit agencies paint dire picture of major service cuts
Expanding on a warning issued by Metra’s CEO earlier this month, the Chicago-area Regional Transportation Authority has ...
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Chicago transit agencies facing potential $770 million 2026 budget shortfall by spring
The lack of funding would end all weekend bus service for Pace, eliminate early morning and late evening service for Metra ...
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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 ...
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RTA outlines ‘doomsday’ transit cuts if budget gap isn’t filled, including slashing bus and train lines
could be cut from 91 trains per day to 44. Cutting Metra service could be especially challenging because it would take years to bring back, the RTA said. Metra shares tracks with freight railroads ...
Metra UP-NW train stopped near Palatine after hitting car; delays expected
Metra tweeted that UP-NW train #629 was scheduled is stopped near Palatine after striking the vehicle. More information about ...
‘Extensive delays’ expected after Metra train on UPNW line strikes vehicle near Palatine
Outbound trains remain stopped near the community due to the collision on the main line involving train #629, according to a service alert on Metra.com.
Dozens of Metra, CTA train, bus lines could be cut due to $770M budget hole: Transit officials
The Regional Transit Authority warned that COVID fund running out could lead to at least four of eight CTA train lines could close, as many as 74 of CTA’s 127 bus routes would be eliminated, leading c ...