Metra announced Friday that it will extend its cancellation of Electric Line service through Saturday, Feb. 2. The agency continues to repair damage to the line’s overhead power system caused by a freight train derailment. Commuters can use the Rock Island Line as an alternate. CTA will honor Metra tickets on the Red[Read More…]
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Metra cancels Electric Line service on Friday
Metra is canceling service on the Electric Line, which serves Homewood and Flossmoor commuters, on Friday, Feb. 1, due to damage to the line’s overhead power system caused by a freight train derailment and cold weather. Friday will be the third consecutive day without service. Trains did not operate Wednesday[Read More…]
South side of Calumet station to close Monday for renovation
Metra announced on Monday that beginning 10 a.m. Monday, June 12, the south entrance and southern half of the Calumet platform will be out of service for about six months to complete a station renovation project. The north end of the station, which has been closed since Aug. 30, 2016,[Read More…]