Transportation
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‘We regret it deeply’: Ventra app’s creators accept blame as Metra questions fare collection meltdownFeb 21, 2024 7:09 pm - Cubic executives took full responsibility for the Feb. 1 meltdown of the Ventra fare-collection app at a Wednesday Metra board meeting. The app, designed by Cubic, crashe...
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Metra CEO gets pay increase of $11,600Feb 21, 2024 7:07 pm - Metra directors approved a 3.7% salary increase for Executive Director Jim Derwinski Wednesday, which brings his earnings to $325,825 annually. The action comes as Chicag...
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Proposed state budget includes $1 million for Route 53 corridor greenway master plan in Lake CountyFeb 21, 2024 5:34 pm - Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J...
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American Airlines is raising bag fees and changing how customers earn frequent-flyer points
Feb 20, 2024 11:00 am - DALLAS — American Airlines is raising the cost of checking bags and is making other changes to push customers to buy tickets directly from the airline if they want to ear...
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O’Hare lands $40 million from feds for Terminal 3 makeoverFeb 16, 2024 7:08 pm - Chicago secured $40 million in federal aid to spruce up O’Hare International Airport’s Terminal 3 Thursday, just weeks before construction kicks off. The $200 million ren...
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Giannoulias: Nixing or keeping senior road test is up to lawmakersFeb 14, 2024 1:54 pm - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said Wednesday he is staying neutral on the question of whether the state should end road exams for seniors. Two lawmakers recently i...
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New interactive map shows available and planned shared-use paths in Lake CountyFeb 13, 2024 4:46 pm - Information on short and long-term path and transportation projects available at Lake County Division of Transportation site With biking and other outdoor activities...
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‘We move the country’: Labor actions by ride-share drivers, flight attendants hit O’Hare and U.S. this weekFeb 13, 2024 9:04 am - Ride-share drivers will strike at O’Hare International Airport Wednesday on the heels of a picket by flight attendants Tuesday. The labor actions aren’t connected, althou...
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From puppies to I-PASS sticker tags, Chicago Auto Show isn’t just carsFeb 10, 2024 6:00 am - There are a lot more attractions under the hood of the Chicago Auto Show, which opens Saturday, than just vehicles. Here’s a look at some other events than range from bef...
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Chicago Auto Show vrooms back into townFeb 08, 2024 7:12 pm - Connectivity, automation and electrification were central themes at the Chicago Auto Show’s media day as manufacturers honed their pitch to the next generation of car buy...