Pedestrian struck by Metra UP North train; extensive delays expected
Both inbound and outbound Metra UP North trains are halted near Ravenswood after a pedestrian was struck Wednesday morning.
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Both inbound and outbound Metra UP North trains are halted near Ravenswood after a pedestrian was struck Wednesday morning.
The project team will be on hand Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon to answer your questions.
Metra confirmed inbound and outbound trains are halted due to a vehicle on the tracks.
The car's driver was taken to the hospital. No passengers on the train required medical attention.
A Metra spokesperson tells us the driver of a minivan got out safely before the van was hit.
A Metra spokesperson tells us the driver of a minivan got out safely before the van was hit.
Metra said UP-West line riders should seek alternate transportation.
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Metra is telling its customers to expect "extensive delays" after a pedestrian was struck by a Union Pacific Northwest train Tuesday morning.
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It's the stuff of nightmares – a car stalls in a railroad crossing, and the driver is forced to run for safety in the bitter cold.
It’s the stuff of nightmares – a car stalls in a railroad crossing, and the driver is forced to run for safety in the bitter cold. As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports, it happened twice on Thursday.
Metra is running on a modified Saturday schedule today, but trains are running if you have to move around in the cold.
With the impending winter storm approaching, Metra has adjusted its schedule and travel times.
Take a look before you head out Friday morning so you know you can get home on the train - or make alternate travel plans.
With the impending winter storm approaching, Metra has adjusted its schedule and travel times.
The projects should be complete in about five years.
The projects should be complete in about five years.
Both inbound and outbound trains were stopped as of 7 p.m.
Metra said inbound and outbound trains were on the move again Tuesday afternoon but with extensive delays.
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The car hit was moved off the road and taken to a nearby park to get it out of the way.
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