Metra strikes back: Commuter railroad sues Union Pacific for refusing to collect fares
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Today Metra ratcheted up the conflict another notch with a new lawsuit accusing Union Pacific of breach of contract.
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New Sat/Sun pass, capital projects, and South Cook pilot part of Metra’s 2021 Budget
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Fortunately Mayor Lightfoot and CTA now seem to be onboard with South Cook pilot. An intergovernmental agreement is drafted and will hopefully be approved at the November board meeting.
Lack of federal aid could reduce transit to 55K Chicagoland jobs, strand 210K people
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The Active Transportation Alliance is asking Chicagoland residents to contact elected officials to ask them to support the $32 billion in emergency funding for transit.
Metra may revamp fare structure, introduce new passes
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As Metra prepares its 2021 budget amidst a 90-percent ridership drop, the commuter railroad is considering substantial changes its fare structure and service patterns.
An electric boost made a long-distance bike trip to the ‘burbs a breeze
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Since Metra policy made it impossible to bring a longtail electric cargo bike on the trail, having an electrical assist was helpful for shrinking the commute.
Financially struggling Metra launches a marketing blitz to coax riders back onto trains
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The new media juggernaut, dubbed "My Metra," includes ads on TV, traditional radio, streaming radio, billboards, social media, website, mailings and other formats.