Woman struck, killed by Metra train in Franklin Park
A Melrose Park woman was killed Thursday morning when she was struck by a Metra express train after walking onto or too close to the tracks near the Franklin Park...
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‘Transit deserts’ in Chicago region’s mass transit system: report
The Chicago area's mass transit agencies are doing a poor job of serving the commuting needs of the region -- portions of which are "transit deserts" — while planning efforts...
‘Transit deserts’ in Chicago region’s mass transit system: report
The Chicago area's mass transit agencies are doing a poor job of serving the commuting needs of the region -- portions of which are "transit deserts" — while planning efforts...
New Metra chief: We’ll improve communication
As one of his first tasks as the new head of Metra, Don Orseno said he plans to improve how passengers get information about their trains — a major source...
Railroad veteran named to head Metra
Don Orseno, a 30-year Metra veteran and former locomotive engineer, was appointed Friday to run the nation's second-largest commuter rail agency, taking over as Metra struggles to overcome a patronage...
Former train engineer Orseno named Metra chief executive
Don Orseno, a 30-year Metra veteran and former locomotive engineer, was appointed Friday to run the nation's second-largest commuter rail agency, taking over as Metra struggles to overcome a patronage...
Metra’s board faces decision on new executive director
Seven months after the ouster of Metra's CEO in a controversy that rocked the agency's top leadership and resonated all the way to Springfield, Metra's board is poised to select...
Metra’s Union Pacific line woes continue
For the third time in two weeks, riders on Metra's Union Pacific-run lines have encountered serious trouble. On Tuesday evening, hundreds of passengers on a UP West Line train were...
Metra’s Union Pacific line woes continue
For the third time in two weeks, riders on Metra's Union Pacific-run lines have encountered serious trouble. On Tuesday evening, hundreds of passengers on a UP West Line train were...
Metra: North Central line won’t reopen until Wednesday
Metra's North Central line won't reopen until Wednesday as crews continue to clear and repair tracks after a freight car derailed just after midnight today near Mundelein. Canadian National isn't...