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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 17, 2023

Illinois' RTA Adopts Strategic Plan

The plan’s vision is “Safe, reliable, accessible public transportation that connects people to opportunity, advances equity and combats climate change.”

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseFebruary 16, 2023

Metra Board Approves New Strategic Plan

The new plan was drafted and finalized with the assistance of Metra customers, employees, board members, regional stakeholders, and others.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJanuary 18, 2023

Metra Breaks Record for Competitive Federal Grants

The Chicago area’s congressional delegation helped secure $204.1 million in competitive federal grants.

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Newsby Staff and News ReportsJanuary 10, 2023

Metra Begins Rollout of Train-Tracking Website

The new site makes it easier to view schedules and plan a trip on Metra.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseDecember 14, 2022

Metra Board Approves Contract to Reconstruct Electric Stations

The work is part of the Metra Electric Community Initiative, a multiyear, multimillion-dollar plan to transform 13 stations on the line.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 19, 2022

Officials Celebrate Grant for Pace Harvey Transportation Center

The project is a partnership between Pace, Metra, and the City of Harvey.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 12, 2022

Chicago's Metra Debuts New Locomotive

The remanufactured locomotives have AC traction motors, which are far more durable and reliable than the DC traction motors in Metra’s older locomotives.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 17, 2022

Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives

The total cost for all six locomotive conversions, which will be performed in Patterson, Georgia, is $34.6 million.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseJuly 29, 2022

Metra Breaks Ground on Blue Island Vermont Street Station Rehab

The depot, at 2300 W. Grove St. in Blue Island, was built in 1868.

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Influx of Federal Funds Spurring Rail Improvements Nationwide

Rail projects are being launched in states throughout the country. Much of the funding requires a focus on projects that improve safety while also enhancing and/or upgrading rail infrastructure so the projects reflect that mandate.

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