Following a recent fatal accident, officials are finally planning safety upgrades at the Nagle Avenue Metra crossing in Norwood Park Safety Upgrades Coming to Nagle Avenue After Tragic Death at Crossing Norwood Park: Recently, a white van made a risky move at the Metra tracks on Nagle Avenue. It zoomed across just before a train…
Several transit agencies express support for RTA’s plan to enhance authority instead of merging into one agency Transit Agencies Back RTA’s Authority Boost as Alternative to Merger Plan Chicago: Some transit agencies in the area are showing support for the RTA’s plan to boost its authority instead of merging all agencies into one. Metra and…
RTA seeks expanded powers to manage transit agencies amid looming budget deficits RTA Aims for Greater Control Over CTA, Metra, and Pace to Avoid Transit Crisis Chicago: Some lawmakers are pushing to merge the city’s four transit agencies this year. They believe this could help secure more state funding and avoid a looming “fiscal cliff.”…
