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To fill trains in 2023, Metra aims for commuters to college and high school students

To climb back to pre-pandemic high ridership numbers — and reduce reliance on federal relief funding — Metra board members discussed strategies for reaching new kinds of commuters at a Wednesday board meeting.

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Illinois legislature passes assault weapon ban, a new tool for Metra riders and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Metra launches live train tracker

GPS equipment has been installed on more than half of Metra lines as the $26.7 million project went live Tuesday.

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Delays on Metra’s Rock Island line after train hits vehicle in Morgan Park neighborhood

The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. Monday near the 115th Street station, according to Metra. It was not known if anyone was injured.

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Stadium developer advising Lightfoot makes a case for domed Soldier Field with Bears anchoring a new commercial zone

Bob Dunn, president of Landmark Development and an adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, says the plan would benefit the Bears — if team would go for it.

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13-year-old boy, woman killed when Metra train strikes car in Lake County

The driver of the Elantra was going south on Wilson Road when he passed the crossing’s warning lights and lowered gates, police said.

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Metra to rebuild 3 Electric Line stations on South Side

The stations at 79th, 87th and 103rd streets will be rebuilt from the ground up starting next summer and will be made handicap accessible, the transit agency announced Wednesday.

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A budget cliff is looming for Chicago transit agencies, and fare hikes and service cuts might not be able to fill it

In November 2019, people trying to get to work or take weekend outings in Chicagoland crammed themselves onto the “L,” public buses and commuter trains at least 39.6 million times.

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Metra train strikes car in Arlington Heights

The driver of the car was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Pedestrian struck by Metra UP Northwest train in Arlington Heights

The incident happened before 6:30 a.m. near the railroad crossing at Ridge and Northwest Highway.

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Skokie woman mourned after fatal crash with US Capitol rioter, Quinn skips mayor’s race and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Rep. Krishnamoorthi releases memo showing Canadian Pacific Railway dispatchers cause Metra delays

A spokesman for Canadian Pacific said the memo somewhat exaggerates the effect of freight interference on passenger trains on Metra’s Milwaukee District-West line.

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Person fatally struck by freight train in Joliet

Service was delayed on the Heritage Corridor and Rock Island lines, according to an alert posted on Metra’s website.

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$380 million flyover project expected to ease rail congestion

Planners hope a new rail bridge will resolve one of the largest chokepoints for passenger and freight rail traffic in the nation.

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Better scheduling is fix for CTA’s problem with ghost buses, trains

Ghost trains and buses are far more common on weekends than weekdays, even though weekends are becoming “peak” times. Why not adjust scheduling to meet riders’ needs?

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Metra might keep Super Saver pass after board balks at return to zoned system

Metra officials outlined a 2023 budget Wednesday that drew questions about eliminating a popular $100 monthly pass.

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Pedestrian hit by Metra Electric train near Windsor Park station

The pedestrian suffered minor injuries and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where his condition was stabilized, Chicago fire officials said.

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Durbin, Krishnamoorthi call on federal board to delay merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said the merger would mean more freight trains moving through the Chicago area that could be harmful to the environment, trigger traffic jams on streets and make it more difficult for first responders to get to places in times of emergencies.

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Volunteers plant trees at Shriners hospital to create buffer from passenger, freight trains

Fifteen oak, bald cypress and catalpa trees will create a wall to protect from noise and air pollution, as well as offer green views that promote healing.

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Metra bids au revoir to Van Buren station’s Parisian-styled entrance

The commuter agency is replacing the ornate portal with a new and accessible entrance as part of a $100 million station upgrade.

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Chicago area transit systems reach pre-pandemic milestone with combined 1 million weekday riders

“It’s heartening to see ridership consistently increase and break records, and we’re committed to continuing to improve the system,” said Leanne Redden, executive director of the Regional Transportation Authority.

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Metra billboard sparks alternative, grim interpretation on social media

“It was simply intended to plant the idea to those stuck in traffic that commuting by train was an easier way in and out of the city,” a Metra spokeswoman said.

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How the freight rail strike would impact US commuters

Several U.S. cities are bracing for travel disruptions as a looming strike against freight railroads threatens ripple effects on passenger service from Washington to Chicago and Los Angeles.

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Rail worker strike looms for Metra, not everyone’s excited for Riot Fest and more in your Chicago news roundup

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