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Man struck, killed by Metra train in Brookfield ID'd, death ruled accident, officials say
A 41-year-old man was who struck and killed by a Metra BNSF train in Brookfield has been identified, officials said. His ...
Derailed: Looming funding cuts to Philadelphia’s transit system offer a lesson for Chicago
Philadelphia is facing a massive transit deficit caused in large part, like Chicago’s, by the expiration of federal pandemic ...
Metra BNSF service halted in both directions after pedestrian struck by train
Metra BNSF line trains have been halted in both directions late Friday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a train ...
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Pritzker, Transportation Leaders Celebrate Union Station’s Centennial as Chicago-Area Transit Fiscal Cliff Looms
During a Tuesday news conference to celebrate Union Station’s centennial, leaders highlighted the station’s history, ...
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Two Metra lines disrupted after vehicle hits bridge in Chicago
A vehicle hit a bridge in Chicago, disrupting Metra’s UP-N and UP-NW lines on Friday morning. President Trump looks to move ...
Family of Chicago journalist killed crossing Hegewisch tracks say not enough has changed 1 year later
Exactly one year ago, a Chicago journalist was killed when she was struck by a train in Hegewisch. On the somber anniversary, ...
Editorial: Bonjour, Cafe Metra. Our order is affordable, reliable travel.
If suburban trains had an immaculate record, maybe we’d be more open to entertaining the idea of expanding into beverage ...