Metra will not penalize BNSF or UP for below average performance

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-metra-delays-met-20140322,0,430029.story

A lot of the relationship between Metra and BNSF/UP is dependent on how the purchase-of-service contracts are currently written. I understand that they will be up for renewal in the near future and I’m sure that there will be some tough negotiations about performance standards.