Marni Pyke
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'Living in a war zone:' Residents, mayors blast O'Hare noiseSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - If constant jet noise wasn't bad enough, airplanes dropping mysterious substances is now a concern, local leaders told Federal Aviation Administration and Chicago offici...
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Metra spent $1.3 million to oust former chief Alex CliffordSep 04, 2014 1:01 am - Spin control and legal advice related to Alex Clifford's exit from Metra and his accusations of corruption cost more than the actual separation agreement with the former...
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Suburban lawmakers press to speed up O'Hare noise reviewSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - A trio of lawmakers pushed federal regulators this week to pressure the FAA to speed up a review of noise standards that qualify residents near O'Hare International Airp...
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Tollway offers I-PASS incentives, discountsSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - In an effort to whip up enthusiasm for I-PASS, the Illinois tollway is dropping certain costs for new customers just in time for the opening of a new interchange at the ...
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Pyke: Are I-355 traffic delays the protesters' fault?Aug 25, 2014 5:00 am - Protest all you want, but don't cause an accident or delay my commute. That was how a majority of readers responded to last week's column on Overpasses for America demon...
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Tollway to let you know about cash in old I-PASS accountsAug 21, 2014 1:00 am - Hey — you with the $1,485 in your old I-PASS account. It's time to retrieve that long-lost money. The Illinois tollway is urging drivers to either reactivate languishing...
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Metra could get extra RTA money for improvementsAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - New budget proposals from the Regional Transportation Authority break from tradition by distributing a 2 percent share of much sought-after funds to Metra. Previously th...
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Tollway explores how to pay for Route 53 extensionAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Reinstating the Deerfield Toll Plaza on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294) or a new gas tax in Lake County could help bridge a nearly $2.87 billion shortfall in paying t...
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Pyke: Highway bridge protests exercise free speech, but irk driversAug 18, 2014 5:00 am - Rush hour on southbound I-355 near Lombard. Traffic is moving at a decent clip when it inexplicably jams up. Accident? Roadwork? Neither. Instead, it's a gaper's block a...
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Metra service expansion called unlikely in face of shortfallAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - Dreams of Metra service expansions from new stations to extra trains are pie in the sky, and it's time to recognize that reality when planning for the future, officials ...