Transportation
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Strike at Boeing part of new era of labor activism long in decline at U.S. workplaces
Nov 05, 2024 2:19 pm - Organized labor has made itself heard over the past couple of years, and the number of actions taken by unions has soared. There were 470 work stoppages involving roughly 539,000 workers last year, according to Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The nearly 500 work stoppages resulted in about 24,874,522 strike days.
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CTA shrugging off pandemic service lows; how about Metra and Pace?Nov 04, 2024 6:53 pm - The CTA is touting its comeback from COVID-19. How do Metra and Pace stack up?
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Many retailers offer ‘returnless refunds.’ Just don’t expect them to talk much about it
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Uplifting news on flight refunds: Here’s the latest in new consumer protections for air travelersNov 03, 2024 9:00 pm - A new rule requiring airlines to give passengers automatic refunds when flights are canceled is taking off.
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$30 million state grant will fund 16 projects to ease flooding in Lake CountyNov 02, 2024 11:06 am - Another round of projects to control flooding throughout Lake County is being teed up with the receipt of a second $30 million state grant.
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What’s up at Midway? An airport refresh with a hip lounge, artwork, and small businesses mentoringOct 30, 2024 9:55 am - A new lounge and vibrant art exhibits are among the latest efforts in the makeover of Midway International Airport.
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‘Urgent, complex challenge’: Pedestrian deaths on train tracks are escalatingOct 27, 2024 9:00 pm - A disturbing rise in fatal crashes involving trains and pedestrians on railway tracks has opened up another front in the battle to save lives.
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Poll shows support for supersized Metra, CTA and Pace comboOct 23, 2024 7:33 pm - Transit advocates on Wednesday pushed for the consolidation of the Regional Transportation Authority, Metra, Pace and the CTA into one mega agency, citing a recent poll with strong support for the change.
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How much of your county’s transit sales tax dollars are going to transportation? It ranges from 3% to 100%Oct 20, 2024 9:00 pm - While some counties use all of their RTA sales tax for transportation, others channel millions into public safety.
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Tollway tentative budget released: Tri-State, I-490 construction are prioritiesOct 18, 2024 5:39 pm - Here’s what the Illinois tollway’s planning in its 2025 budget.