Marni Pyke
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O'Hare service opening Sunday on Blue LineMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - After nearly a week of shuttles between the CTA Blue Line's O'Hare and Rosemont stations, service will resume at about 2 p.m. Sunday following a bizarre crash last week....
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Ex-Metra CEO trades Windy City for West CoastMar 28, 2014 1:01 am - Former Metra CEO Alex Clifford is headed back to the West Coast after a lively introduction to Illinois politics. The Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District voted Frid...
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Expert says safety devices might not have given train time enough to brakeMar 27, 2014 1:01 am - As CTA officials work to repair tracks and platforms at the site of Monday's Blue Line crash, the decision to move safety devices at the O'Hare station means the current...
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Ex-Metra CEO heads back to California for transit jobMar 26, 2014 1:01 am - Former Metra CEO Alex Clifford who blew the lid on patronage scandals at the agency may be headed back to California to take a job with another transit entity. The Santa...
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TSA officer on train's driver: 'She should have been fired'Mar 26, 2014 1:01 am - As a Transportation Security Administration officer, Milka Overton's job is to keep people safe. Yet on her way to work Monday, Overton found herself in danger aboard th...
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Surveillance video shows CTA Blue Line crashMar 25, 2014 1:01 am - In case of an emergency, a CTA train operator can push a red button to trigger powerful electromagnetic brakes that could have stopped the lead car of a Blue Line train ...
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Acting RTA chief aims for policy over politicsMar 24, 2014 5:00 am - It's not the most optimal time to lead the Regional Transportation Authority. A powerful state panel is wondering if the agency even needs to exist. The RTA has drawn a...
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Safety systems, operator scrutinized after CTA crashMar 24, 2014 1:00 am - An automatic braking system like one scheduled to be installed by next year on some railroads might have helped stop a CTA train Monday morning from taking a bizarre lea...
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Metra considers cameras at gate crossingsMar 22, 2014 1:01 am - Metra could install surveillance cameras at dangerous railway crossings as a deterrent to drivers who ignore lowered gates and warning bells. The move comes after three ...
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Lombard pedestrian tunnel work to start soonMar 21, 2014 1:01 am - Lombard's no-frills Metra station will receive a makeover starting this spring with a pedestrian underpass plus canopies and shelters on the platforms. Metra directors F...