Marni Pyke
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Oswego lobbies Metra to extend BNSF line to villageFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - We're still here and we want commuter trains, Oswego leaders reminded Metra directors Wednesday Metra's BNSF service terminates in Aurora. but plans to extend the line t...
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Can ads make Metra irresistible to drivers?Feb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Can a snappy jingle get more riders in Metra seats? Agency leaders committed $4 million over three years to that premise by hiring a marketing and ad agency Wednesday. P...
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Measures aim to reduce impact of O'Hare's jet noiseFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - Suburban and city lawmakers touted aviation-related proposals Tuesday that include studying the impact of O'Hare International Airport on human and environmental health ...
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Pyke: Tired of Union Station? Improvements are comingFeb 22, 2016 4:45 am - While commuters at the Ogilvie Transportation Center enjoy a gleaming station and wide platforms, it's a lemming-eat-lemming existence for Metra riders at Chicago Union ...
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Want free Wi-Fi on Metra? Look for the right signFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - The hottest seat in town this week isn't in a stadium or concert hall. Instead, for Metra riders, it's going to be aboard one of 11 railcars with free Wi-Fi hot spots th...
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No Ethanol fire as initially reported, but Metra trains delayedFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - It was one of the most attention-grabbing Metra alerts ever - "due to an ethanol freight train that has caught fire," BNSF Line trains were halted in Hinsdale Wednesday ...
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Convicted stowaway in trouble again after O'Hare appearanceFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - A hefty bail set Thursday could ground a Chicago woman with a history of trying to sneak onto airplanes. Police charged Marilyn Hartman, 64, with criminal trespass and v...
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You can talk with Pace at upcoming hearingsFeb 17, 2016 12:00 am - Got questions or suggestions about Pace service? This is your chance to engage with bus agency staff members at hearings this month held to explain updates in policy. Pa...
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O'Hare runway rotation to relieve jet noise could start in MayFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Sleepless residents living near O'Hare International Airport could decide for themselves if an overnight runway rotation system brings noise relief as soon as May, altho...
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Pyke: Metra log details requests for job favorsFeb 15, 2016 4:30 am - The days of powerful people asking for favors at Metra aren't over yet, a look at the agency's log of job-related inquiries shows. But the fact the agency is now recordi...