Environmental

Durbin: Federal Investment Will Help Metra Reduce Emissions

$5.2 million in funding will benefit three Metra routes

WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–October 12, 2011.  U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) today said that a $5,288,000 investment from the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program will help Metra reduce emissions and improve air quality in and around their trains.

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“Reducing the cloud of smoke from METRA locomotives will save fuel and help limit exposure to harmful air pollution,” said Durbin.  “This $5.2 million investment will…

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