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$1 billion plan to improve Union Station infrastructure needs quick signature from Biden

It’s time for President Biden — whose fondness for train travel earned him the nickname “Amtrak Joe” — to do his part for Chicago and sign off on money that will benefit millions of riders every year.

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Man fatally struck by Rock Island Line train at Midlothian station

Trains were running about 20 minutes behind schedule as of 11:30 a.m. Service had been halted earlier in the morning.

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Metra Rock Island services shut down following derailment near La Salle Street Station

The train was carrying about 600 passengers but no injuries were reported.

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With more investment, we can make public transit better for everyone

Increasing funding is key if public transit is going to adapt, attract more riders, expand access, grow our economy, and combat climate change, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority writes.

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To boost ridership, take Metra beyond the 9-to-5 commute

If officials have to take out the pencils and banker’s eyeshades to solve the $730 million fiscal cliff anyway, why not find the will to fund a transformation of Metra?

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The 9-to-5 commuter is going extinct. That spells change ahead for Metra.

The Chicago area’s commuter railway is taking a cold, hard look at a future with fewer office workers.

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Fare changes, consolidated transit agencies among the ideas to reshape Chicago-area public transportation

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning has been tasked by the state with developing recommendations that would reshape the region’s transit.

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Metra extension to Rockford doesn’t make economic sense

The proposed service expansion is unnecessary and duplicative, and will likely run at a tremendous loss, subsidized by the taxpayers.

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Metra service between Chicago and Rockford to begin in 2027

The last time passenger trains connected the two cities was in 1981.

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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 the 9-to-5 Loop commuters that once formed its base.

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Man struck and killed by freight train in Geneva

The man, 49, had exited a Metra train near Third Street and Western Avenue just before he was struck, Geneva police said.

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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day invites kids to learn about parents’ jobs

The annual event - held April 27 this year - offers kids a glimpse into their parents’ life at the office and is being held both remotely and in person.

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No old faces should be in the running for Chicago police superintendent

Every one of them should have given it everything they had before leaving, and therefore should have nothing left in the tank.

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Person fatally struck by Metra train in Evanston

Trains were halted in both directions and faced extensive delays in the hours after the incident, according to alerts from Metra. One track reopened a little after 11 a.m.

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Person struck and killed by Metra train in Downers Grove

The person was pronounced dead at the Main Street station, according to a spokesperson from Metra.

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Canadian Pacific freight train cars derail in Franklin Park

Two cars derailed, but no injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were released, a Canadian Pacific spokesperson said. The tracks were cleared in hours.

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Kennedy Expressway commute no big deal Tuesday? Might not be so lucky for the remainder of the week

Lane closures on the Kennedy are expected to extend from the junction with the Edens Expressway south to Fullerton by Wednesday as a multi-year revamp gets underway.

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What the next mayor can — and should — do for public transportation

Bringing on more police to curb crime, running more Metra trains to accommodate non-traditional work hours and lobbying for more funding are some of the things transit experts tell us must be on the new mayor’s to-do list.

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Railroad merger OK blasted by suburban mayors, Illinois lawmakers

Metra, suburban mayors wary of more delays because of increase freight traffic in the Chicago area.

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Feds approve major railroad merger despite growing concerns over rail safety

Federal regulators have approved the $31 billion merger of Kansas City Southern railroad with Canadian Pacific.

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Regional mass transit needs more public investment, RTA chief says

Citing upcoming shortfalls in RTA’s operating budget, Kirk Dillard proposes improvements to CTA, Pace and Metra if public funding can be secured in upcoming years.

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CTA, Pace to launch joint, unlimited-ride passes Feb. 20

The CTA and Pace are merging their day and multiday pass programs into a series of passes that work across both platforms. Prices won’t change.

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Workers actually benefit from time spent commuting

Commutes are a source of “liminal space” — a time free of both home and work roles that provides an opportunity to recover from work and mentally switch gears to home.

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To boost Metra ridership, integrate fares with CTA

If Metra wants new riders, it would do well to work with the CTA to allow commuters to transfer between the two agencies without paying more for the privilege.

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