Metra BNSF Railway Trains Face Weekend Delays For Track Project
A major construction project on Metra's BNSF line could cause some problems for commuters this weekend.
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A major construction project on Metra's BNSF line could cause some problems for commuters this weekend.
Metra trains on the BNSF line are experiencing major delays Thursday morning, after a freight train knocked down power lines across the tracks near Cicero.
"All of a sudden there's a cop at my shoulder practically yelling at me, throwing me up against the seat, handcuffing me."
A pedestrian was struck by a Metra BNSF line train Tuesday afternoon.
Metra Police arrested a man Saturday in possession of several loaded weapons aboard a Chicago-bound train headed from Joliet, a police bulletin shows.
Metra says it won't increase fares next year. But the suburban Chicago commuter rail agency is warning it needs more money to improve its deteriorating system, or service will have to be cut.
Monday proved to be a frustrating day for Metra commuters. Passengers waited for a BNSF train that was stopped due to a mechanical failure.
Metra's Board of Directors agreed Metra will not raise the price of fares next year; however, board members addressed the need for more public aid and government funding, pointing to the system's deterioration.
troubling number of Metra bridges are in need of serious repair. According to a recent report, 61 bridges that carry commuter trains every day have received a poor rating and are in need of repairs.
Thousands of commuters were caught up in a mess at Chicago's Union Station Monday afternoon as Metra dealt with rail signal problems just as rush hour began.
Metra was hit with a storm of complaints regarding a bogus tornado warning and a stalled train Monday. The Metra delays impacted 33 trains, some with delays as long as two hours.
Southwest Service, Heritage Corridor, and BNSF Metra lines are delayed. Metra says a Southwest Service train broke down on the tracks Monday, creating snarling inbound and outbound traffic.
Metra BNSF line passengers say they were roasting on the rails because of air conditioning problems.
Service along the Blue Island branch of the Metra Electric Line will be shut down Saturday to allow workers to replace rail ties.
A Chicago resident has started an online petition asking Metra and the Chicago Transit Authority to install calming blue lights at all train stations as a way to prevent train suicides.
Metra announced they will add train services to accommodate those attending the 49th Annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24.
A spokesperson from Metra says the Metra Heritage Corridor and Southwest service trains are not moving.
"It's going to take some time. It is not an instantaneous fix."
Some BNSF trains have been so crowded during the morning rush this week, Metra issued a letter of apology, and decided to add extra cars to a half dozen trains beginning Wednesday morning.
Big changes are underway as thousands of people who ride Metra's BNSF line adjust to new schedules.
Children ages 11 and under will be able to ride the Metra for free with an adult beginning Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
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Ogilvie Transportation Center has reopened after the building was evacuated around midday Wednesday while a Chicago Police bomb squad investigated two unattended bags.
Police say several drivers attending Beverley's annual breast cancer walk parked too close to the tracks and were clipped by a Metra train.
A Metra track inspector and two mechanics have been paid a total of $1.2 million in overtime in the past five years.
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The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
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Thomas Ross allegedly tried to get his campaign manager to plant cocaine and Adderall on his opponent, federal prosecutors in Missouri said.
