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The list was archived by SchroCat 07:54, 13 October 2015 [1].

List of Metra stations

Nominator(s): Sportsguy17 (T • C) 01:27, 16 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am nominating this for featured list because I believe it meets all the criterion. It is well-written, is well-sourced, is comprehensive (includes all major details and doesn't leave anything major out), it is color coded and very accessible, has table sorting, and is stable and not affected by edit wars or content disputes. (On a side note, please be patient in terms of having me address feedback, as I leave for a week-long vacation that lacks internet, so I may not be able to respond until next Saturday). Sportsguy17 (T • C) 01:27, 16 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I am now back and available to respond to feedback. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 18:41, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Overall a very good list and should be an easy pass. I've just made some copyedits, but there are other issues that should be fixed by someone familiar to the system:
- ~~A color box for the Kenosha Streetcar would make the style consistent.~~
- The planned projects section in the lede needs work. SouthEast Service is deader than dead, STARS needs an accurate factual description (endpoints have changed), and other than the one new station the expansions of the other lines aren't really relevant here. Actually both projects are basically dead, so I updated it as such. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 16:21, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]
- Consider adding right-justified images of various stations in the main section. Not strictly necessary, but it adds visual interest and provides examples of what the list is actually discussing. Other wise, this looks very good. I added three images to start, albeit I can certainly add a few more as necessary, Pi.1415926535. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 04:01, 26 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Pi.1415926535 (talk) 14:46, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I know how to add right-justified images and I can fix the lede regarding the proposed strats. If someone else who knows how to use {{Rail color box}} can figure out how to get a color box for the Kenosha Streetcar service, that would be great. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 16:02, 25 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Pi.1415926535: Do you think you would be able to make a {{Rail color box}} for Kenosha's Streetcar system? I unfortunately am not familiar with the rail color box template and therefore do not feel comfortable making it. Once it is made, however, I can add it to the list accordingly I have added it to the list, but there is one small problem at {{Kenosha Transit color}} with the column that should display a sample of the color. If you can fix that, then I think all will be good and I think all of your feedback will have been addressed as far as I'm concerned. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 18:11, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any particular reason for the rail color box text to be "Kenosha Streetcar Line" with the addition of a new redirect instead of using the existing "Kenosha Streetcar" redirect? Lost on Belmont ^3200N_1000W (talk) 20:26, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Lost on Belmont: As far as I'm concerned, no. I sort of realized my mistake on the redirect afterward. Feel free to change it accordingly though. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 22:31, 27 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I created {{KAT color}} before I realized you'd created the other template, and that's functional, but I'm also seeing their same display error. Weird. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 03:09, 28 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Pi.1415926535: In that case, I think all of your feedback is addressed. I can add more pictures as needed, but I think for now, it's set. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 03:29, 28 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure I'm qualified alone to sign of on this, but it certainly looks good from my perspective. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 15:23, 30 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds about right, I was simply making sure that all of your feedback is addressed. Since it is, I'll just wait for additional feedback from other editors. Sportsguy17 (T • C) 15:50, 30 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Comments by Dudley

"It is one of three of the Regional Transportation Authority's service boards." The Metra is a service board? Do you mean it is controlled by one of the RTA's three service boards?
I think you should give the total mileage of the system. Also, is any figure available on the percentage of commuter journeys by rail and car?
I would personally have preferred a paragraph on the history of the system to one on proposals which came to nothing. When did it start? What was the first line? How did the number of passengers grow?
It does not sound right to me describing the central terminuses as "inbound", which I would take to mean going towards the centre. How about "inner" and "outer" instead? (Or is this a difference between USEng and BrEng?)
There is a big gap between the line and station tables due to the vertically arranged images. Why not arrange them horizontally?
It is obvious, but for completeness you should explain the wheelchair symbol in the key.
A good list. These points are fairly minor. Dudley Miles (talk) 14:13, 25 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

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