Transit shake-up not on fast track, key lawmaker says

By Rosalind Rossi Chicago Sun-Times –  Transportation Reporter – Updated April 22, 2014 Legislative efforts to dramatically shake up how the Chicago area’s transit agencies are organized probably won’t become a reality until next year, the chairman of the House Mass Transit Committee said Monday. Rep. Al Riley, D-Olympia Fields,…

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Kadner: Metra repairs Richton Park station

By Phil Kadner – SouthTown Star – Updated March 26, 2014 Metra officials have made several repairs to a Richton Park commuter train station where water leaked through a roof onto commuters’ heads, according to a spokeswoman for the transit agency. One other repair to the roof may be done…

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Metra riders sound off – new CEO selected

Story By J. Coyden Palmer Posted:02/15/2014 As Metra selected former Chicago Alderman Martin Olberman as its new chairman this week, riders throughout the region are sounding off about poor service this winter. A hearing in Springfield gave lawmakers a chance to grill Metra’s CEO while a meeting in Naperville on…

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Lawmakers grill new Metra boss over weather problems

By Jon Hilkevitch Tribune reporter12:05 p.m. CST, February 10, 2014 Metra’s new boss faced an intense grilling Monday at a state hearing looking into the commuter railroad’s massive failures during winter storms. Lawmakers told Metra CEO Don Orseno that their constituents are greatly dissatisfied with Metra’s recent performance and its…

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