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How Metra Lost a New Rider

Mike Doyle | Posted 10.07.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Metra Rail, Chicago Commuter Rail, Chicago Public Transit, Chicago Transit Authority, Green Line, Mass Transportation, Cta, Carol Doris, Chicago Metra, Phil Pagano, Chicago News
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For all the recent crowing from Metra about the transit agency's nifty new homepage, the site's online contact form limits written complaints to 500 characters. Not words. Characters.

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Region Could Get Up To $675 Million For Transit From Obama Administration

Chi-Town Daily News | Peter Sachs | Posted 01.15.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Cta, Obama Administration, Pace Transit, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Metra, Chicago Transportation, President Obama, Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago News

The Regional Transportation Authority is hoping to get as much as $675 million from the Obama Administration early next year for a variety of capital ...

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Metra Not Raising Fares In 2009

Chicago Public Radio | Tasha Flournoy | Posted 12.15.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Chicago Metra Fare Hike, Metra, Chicago Metra, Chicago Metra Fares, Chicago Transit, Chicago Metra Budget 2009, Chicago Transportation, Phil Pagano, Chicago News

The board of Metra commuter rail has approved its 2009 budget without any fare hikes. The agency already raised fares earlier this year by 10 percent....

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Chicago's Olympic Problem

Crain's Chicago Business | Greg Hinz | Posted 11.22.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Cta, 2016 Olympics, Kennedy Expressway, Chicago Metra, Chicago Transit Authority, 2016 Olympics Chicago, Chicago 2016, Chicago News

Would you be willing to give up use of a prized lane on the Kennedy Expressway and South Lake Shore Drive for two weeks to help Chicago win the 2016 O...

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No Money For Holiday Trains

Daily Herald | Judith Kmitch | Posted 11.15.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Santa Train, Polar Express Train, Chicago Metra, Chicago News

For the first time since 1996, Lisle resident Jack Kelly will have no reason to dust off his Polar Express Conductor costume. His train won't be leavi...

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