Marni Pyke
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10-ride sales drop troubling for MetraApr 19, 2013 1:38 pm - Tanking 10-ride pass purchases led some Metra board directors to wonder if the agency should reconsider a price hike instituted in February. About 126,642 10-ride passes...
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Can $382,000 for consultants heal regional transit rifts?Apr 17, 2013 7:57 pm - Regional Transportation Authority leaders agreed Wednesday to try to solve deep-seated turf wars among transit agencies by hiring outside experts for $382,855 to devise ...
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Is lack of scrutiny causing ride-free permit scams?Apr 17, 2013 12:45 pm - Usually ridership gains are a positive for transit agencies, but Regional Transportation Authority officials are scratching their heads over a spike in applications from...
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Do Metra photo ops require PR consultants?Apr 15, 2013 5:15 am - Is Metra's leadership in flux again? The agency has been in perpetual motion since a 2010 financial scandal, and now it's unclear if the board will renew Executive Direc...
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CEO’s future still up in the air after Metra sessionApr 12, 2013 10:17 am - Filing out of a closed-door meeting without comment, Metra board directors were publicly silent Friday about the future of CEO Alex Clifford’s contract. Clifford is in t...
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Is Metra CEO on his way out?Apr 10, 2013 1:00 pm - Two years ago, Metra CEO Alex Clifford promised an era of change at the agency, which had been rocked by a financial scandal. But changes could be under way for Clifford...
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Ela, Palatine township voters approve electrical aggregationApr 10, 2013 12:21 am - The hope of cheaper electricity sparked support in two northwest communities Tuesday. Unofficial election results showed unincorporated Ela Township and Palatine Townshi...
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Incumbents, rookies embraced by votersApr 09, 2013 5:41 pm - New leaders will change the face of Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102 following Tuesday’s election for four positions on the board. With all 13 precincts reporting, ne...
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Waukegan airport might pay to keep tower operating under sequesterApr 08, 2013 4:00 pm - The fear of close calls — or worse — caused by absent air traffic controllers at Waukegan Regional Airport might lead stakeholders to dig into their own pockets to ensur...
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CTA, Pace face learning curve on joint fare cardsApr 08, 2013 5:15 am - Ventra. Derived from the Latin word ventus or wind. It's also the new brand name for the CTA and Pace's new fare-card system. Unfortunately Ventra's introduction to Chic...