Marni Pyke
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Tollway looks to hire minority contractorsJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Illinois tollway leaders said Wednesday they will work on increasing the number of black contractors who participate in an ongoing $12 billion, 15-year capital program. ...
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O'Hare takes back busiest airport titleJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - After several years in second place, O'Hare International reclaimed its title as busiest airport in the U.S. Wednesday, winning despite a slight decline in flights. Fina...
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Pyke: Transportation agencies wading through Rauner's ordersJan 19, 2015 4:30 am - Is Gov. Bruce Rauner's word law or are growing pains emerging as he and a massive state bureaucracy come to grips? Sworn in last week, Rauner has vowed to put the state ...
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No bottom line yet on replacing Metra's flippable seatsJan 17, 2015 6:41 am - To flip or not to flip? That's a question Metra officials are considering before ordering new seats for train cars. There's no bottom line yet, officials said at a Frida...
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How will Rauner's contract ban affect construction season?Jan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's smackdown on awarding contracts and grants has some state and local transportation officials scratching their heads on how the move will impact the c...
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Pyke: O'Hare noise rising as suburban election issueJan 11, 2015 10:00 pm - The jet cacophony from new runways at O'Hare is making noise in some municipal elections, but whether the suburbs can apply leverage against Chicago and the Federal Avia...
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Mulder won't seek re-election to O'Hare noise commissionJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Former Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder won't seek re-election as head of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. Mulder's surprise announcement Friday that she ...
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Lawmakers question Metra on Wi-Fi, universal faresJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - State lawmakers put the spotlight on Metra Wednesday over missing a deadline to accept contactless credit cards at pay stations and implement a universal fare card. A 20...
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Cold could lead to Metra delays WednesdayJan 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Metra is warning riders to be prepared for possible delays or schedule changes related to the bitter cold that is expected to worsen on Wednesday. Temperatures will skid...
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Pyke: More airline charges, gas tax hike top 2015 transit predictionsJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - “Difficult to see ... always in motion is the future.” — Master Yoda, “The Empire Strikes Back” Yoda wasn't kidding, and his words rang particularly true in 2014 with C...