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CTA budget crisis eased by $74M from Metra, Pace

CTA budget crisis eased by $74M from Metra, Pace CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority avoided immediate service cuts and fare hikes Thursday after regional transportation officials approved a plan to shift suburban transit funds to help cover the city...

STB grants Metra request for trackage rights on Union Pacific

STB grants Metra request for trackage rights on Union Pacific The Surface Transportation Board has granted Metra’s request for terminal trackage rights on three Union Pacific lines in the Chicago area, addressing the commuter operator’s concerns that UP could...