Marni Pyke
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Lawmakers blame Congress for flawed braking system rolloutJul 06, 2015 1:00 am - If Congress doesn't subsidize a pricey braking system for trains and push back a Jan. 1 deadline, the government could start fining Metra $25,000 a day, lawmakers said M...
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Metra conductor not a simple ticket takerJul 05, 2015 9:00 am - Ride along to get low-down how they keep us safe
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Suburbanites anticipate an 'awesome' Chicago Pride ParadeJun 27, 2015 1:00 am - Four years ago, Joe Serio and Paul Dombrowski considered themselves fortunate to make their “tll death do us part” vows at a civil union ceremony, courtesy of a new Illi...
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Tollway chooses Choose DuPage chiefJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - With Gov. Bruce Rauner's leadership redo of the Illinois tollway almost complete, what's next for the agency? Board directors on Thursday unanimously approved hiring eco...
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Planners hope federal funding will help ease local freight gridlockJun 25, 2015 1:00 am - After years of short-term extensions, Congress is talking about a multiyear transportation funding bill that could help the Chicago region untie its freight gridlock, pl...
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Braking deadline looms for Metra, other agenciesJun 24, 2015 1:00 am - Metra and most other railroads won't meet a Dec. 31 deadline to install an automatic braking system known as positive train control, industry executives told Congress We...
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DuPage economic development group's chief headed to tollwayJun 24, 2015 12:00 am - Changes at the Illinois tollway are happening fast with a new executive director expected to start this week. Greg Bedalov, president and CEO of Choose DuPage, an econom...
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IDOT official: Rauner wants to spend 'billions' on infrastructureJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - Truckers that navigate a "maze of rules and regulations" in the region can expect changes to move them quicker through the city and suburbs, Chicago Metropolitan Agency ...
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Why more angst is coming for I-90 driversJun 23, 2015 1:00 am - Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) drivers can expect some changes coming next week at the Elmhurst Road interchange. The tollway is widening the toll road and rebuilding the El...
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Pace schedules hearings on expanding Fox Valley routesJun 19, 2015 1:00 am - Pace wants to hear from riders about its plans to change existing routes and add new ones in Aurora and the Fox Valley. The move is intended to increase the frequency of...