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A Chicago man beaten by a transit police officer in 2015 and wrongly jailed for nearly two years has received a $225,000 settlement from the Metra…
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Metra says kids will be able to ride for free during the last two weeks of December.Suburban Chicago's commuter rail service announced Monday that up to…
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The Chicago-area's Metra commuter railroad says it will miss a 2018 deadline for installing safety technology on all routes.Metra is among the four…
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A federal report says air quality testing found soot concentrations were higher on the platforms at Chicago's Union Station than on the streets outside…
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Metra Chicago commuter trains are testing out allowing small pets for three months starting July 4. The Metra Board of Directors has approved the trial…
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Metra employees will now be able to anonymously report operating-rule violations or errors to that have an impact on safety. Leaders of the transit system…
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Governor Pat Quinn has rejected a bill that would have allowed public transit agencies to take on more expensive projects without giving public notice or…
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After several recent management changes at Metra, the Federal Railroad Administration is stepping in to make sure the trains are still safe and efficient.…
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Illinois Governor Pat Quinn is speaking out against leadership at the troubled Metra rail agency and its parent organization. IPR’s Tony Arnold explains:…
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Bill Daley says he wants to eliminate the agency that oversees all other transit agencies around Chicago.The former U.S. Commerce Secretary is running for…