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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Metra avoids shutdown due to legislation extending deadline for safety system installation

November 2, 2015

Metra is no longer at risk of shutting down in January after the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday extending the deadline for rail systems to install federally mandated safety features. The...

Local transit companies, including the Chicago Transit Authority, are hoping to benefit from more federal support. Representatives from the Regional Transportation Authority and state politicians from both parties rallied together at Chicago Union Station on Thursday for increased funding for long-term transportation projects.

Transit representatives, state politicians request federal transportation funding

April 12, 2015

Transportation officials and state politicians called for increased federal funding to cover renovations for the region’s transit system in a press conference Thursday at Chicago Union Station. Representatives...

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