Metra CEO Explains Recent UP North Delay
Alex Clifford's statement addressed Wednesday evening's delay after a "pedestrian incident" on the tracks in Rogers Park.
The Metra northbound lines experienced significant delays during the afternoon rush hour on Wednesday for what was then being described as a "trespasser fatality." The incident, which occurred around 4:45 p.m., delayed many northbound trains for up to two hours. It is still unclear whether the incident was an accident or a suicide, nor has the name of the victim been released yet. The following is a statement from Alex Clifford, Metra Executive Director/CEO: Please accept my sincere apologies for the delays on the UP North line Wednesday night due to an unfortunate pedestrian incident at the Rogers Park Station. Unfortunately, service recovery following such horrible events is complex. As you may or may not know, the service restoration …
Linda
5:23 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
It was a horrible tradegy, but I appreciated the updates and information provided by the conductor while I was waiting at Ogilvie and during the wait on the tracks heading north. I had a choice to take the red line but decided to wait. I believe metra personnel was very helpful and constantly updated us on what information they had. more ›