Marni Pyke
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Marketing pitch urges commuters to ‘Choose Metra’Feb 16, 2013 7:00 am - They won’t promise to help you lose weight or attract members of the opposite sex, but Metra officials do hope to pack additional riders in rail cars by selling a more r...
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A look at the green cars at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 11, 2013 4:30 am - Electric? Hybrid? Compressed natural gas? Diesel? We've hurtled from a few alternate fuel options at the Chicago Auto Show in years past to a green car explosion in 2013...
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Mileage vs. muscle at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 07, 2013 11:00 am - Consumers might flirt with the provocative 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at this year's Chicago Auto Show, but not many are expected to go home with one. Instead, fue...
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Metra investigating open door on rush-hour trainFeb 06, 2013 9:44 am - Commuters on Metra’s BNSF Line got some unwanted chills and thrills on their way home to Naperville Tuesday evening when a train door didn’t close. The malfunctioning do...
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IDOT offers plan to fix Circle InterchangeFeb 05, 2013 5:01 pm - It’s not the catchiest name, but Alternative A-71C could mean faster commutes and less gridlock angst for the thousands of Chicago area residents who hate driving throug...
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Paying for express lane one route to avoiding gridlockFeb 05, 2013 4:46 pm - Paying to travel in an express lane could potentially save commuters from wasting time and gas idling their engines in traffic jams, experts say. A Texas A&M Transportat...
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Stingray not only fish in the sea at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 05, 2013 4:30 am - What's new at the Chicago Auto Show this year? I'm struck by the resurgence of big, bold, high horsepower, luxury and performance. One thing seems sure, it is more like ...
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O’Hare still No. 2, and Midway creeping upFeb 04, 2013 1:36 pm - When it comes to launching passengers, O’Hare International Airport is busy but not busiest and Midway International Airport is getting busier. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlant...
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Metra 10-ride passes spike by 11 percent todayFeb 01, 2013 4:00 am - Metra riders who buy 10-ride passes will pay from $2.75 to $9.25 more today following a fare increase approved late last year. The 11 percent jump should net Metra about...
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Durbin wants cash payback before privatizing MidwayJan 31, 2013 12:00 pm - Not so fast, Sen. Dick Durbin cautioned federal regulators who have final say on whether Midway International Airport should be privatized. The city of Chicago is studyi...