Marni Pyke
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In Transit: Concrete I-90 barrier cuts access for first-respondersJan 23, 2017 4:30 am - The rebuilt Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) brought spanking new lanes, modernized interchanges and an unwelcome surprise for Schaumburg firefighters — a longer response time...
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Metra CEO talks new fare structure, police body cameras, flippable seatsJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - Metra riders could see a revamp of traditional zone-based fares that might involve new variables such as charging different rates at rush hour in the future, the railroa...
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Metra honors train crew involved in shootingJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - With an armed murder suspect on board and 50 passengers in jeopardy, the Milwaukee North crew on Train No. 2155 had seconds to react late Jan. 6. Jamal Parks, 32, of Gur...
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Nightly runway rotation at O'Hare could be backJan 13, 2017 12:00 am - There's momentum to launch another overnight runway rotation test at O'Hare International Airport, with a possible decision in February. O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commi...
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Bus drivers in Antioch, Lake Villa taking union voteJan 12, 2017 12:00 am - Numerous Lake County school bus drivers employed by a student transportation contractor involved in a fatal crash in Tennessee last year will vote Friday on whether to j...
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Winds delay flights, mess up traffic as Obama arrives in ChicagoJan 10, 2017 12:00 am - Area travelers had a rough afternoon and evening Tuesday with wind-related delays at O'Hare International Airport and road closures on area highways related to President...
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Would you carpool or pay a toll to travel faster on the Eisenhower ExpresswayJan 09, 2017 4:30 am - More than 200,000 cars and trucks squeeze from four to three lanes daily in a notorious bottleneck on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), which is designed for only 138,0...
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Metra passengers can vote on most annoying habits of fellow ridersJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - Fed up with riders cursing on their cellphones? Nonplused by manspreading? Nauseated by noshing? Metra passengers can vent their frustrations with impolite cohabitants o...
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Customs investigates cause of computer outage at airportsJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - A computer outage at U.S. Customs and Border Protection airport checkpoints Monday snarled some holiday travelers' plans at O'Hare and across the nation. Processing syst...
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Metra hikes to electric bikes: 2017's transportation forecastJan 02, 2017 4:30 am - In a world of uncertainty, you can count on one thing: our annual transportation predictions for the new year by a panel of experts on planes, trains, automobiles and po...