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Metra adding trains to deal with rush-hour crunch
Weekend service will also get more trains, officials say
By Richard Wronski | Tribune reporter
May 11, 2008
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Metra riders who find themselves caught amid standing-room-only crowds on Union Pacific North line trains will get some relief this month when additional cars are added to rush-hour trains, officials said Friday.
Facing record high ridership, Metra also will add weekend trains to fill hours-long gaps on the UP North and Milwaukee District North lines.
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Very generous from the Tribune to put this spin on it. Actually, this was Metra saying they would
only add more service to the UP-N and MD-N lines, while they were
supposed to add more off-peak and weekend service to almost
every line in exchange for the additional $100+ million they're receiving annually from HB656, but have cut back due to fuel expenses. If CTA were pulling this, the Trib would have framed the article as
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"CTA Leadership Corrupt, Incompetent Liars: Cronies Renege on Promises to Improve and Expand Service. Suburbanites hardest hit"
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