Marni Pyke
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Spot check show rampant texting, driving in suburbsFeb 22, 2015 6:00 am - Daily Herald survey finds 1,000-plus drivers an hour using handheld phones
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Transit could lose millions under Rauner budgetFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - Cuts in state funding to public transit will hurt Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority, officials warned, with some cautioning fare hikes could be on the table....
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'Connected cars' that alert each other, you could be tested on I-90Feb 18, 2015 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway may collaborate with the private sector on a federal program testing so-called connected vehicles that issue warnings about crashes, road conditions...
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Planners want Rauner, lawmakers to prioritize transportationFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - The Metropolitan Planning Council is hoping to engage enough squeaky wheels to get some grease for Illinois' needy highways, bridges and mass transit. The planning agenc...
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Expect big headaches getting onto the Eisenhower soonFeb 17, 2015 12:00 am - The word excruciating comes to mind. The Illinois Department of Transportation will close a number of ramps and lanes where the inbound Dan Ryan Expressway meets the ou...
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Metra's line to Aurora is busiest, tardiest lineFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Metra's mighty BNSF Line out to Aurora dominates ridership with 16.7 million passenger trips in 2014 out of 83.4 million overall for the agency, new stats show. But befo...
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Metra set to debut app this springFeb 14, 2015 6:31 am - Metra is seeking volunteers to test a new mobile ticketing app for smartphones that will allow commuters to purchase and display tickets on their screens. Interested ri...
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Dogs on trains? Open question Metra chair saysFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - The idea of allowing pets on trains is giving Metra officials pause. Metra's initial plan was to start a test project on its Rock Island Line limited to small pets in ca...
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Fuel-efficient, sporty, sophisticated: Auto show offers lots of optionsFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - Whether you're a car-shy millennial, an urban lumberjack or a family of sophisticated slobs, the Chicago Auto Show has a vehicle for you. That flexibility is warranted i...
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Supercars to the rescue at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 09, 2015 4:30 am - Since we're living in a fantasy land of $2.30-a-gallon gas prices, why not indulge your inner Warren Buffett at the Chicago Auto Show this month? Go ahead, kick the tire...