Marni Pyke
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Properly installed safety seats protect your most precious cargoSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Three handy, able-bodied men — Marty Mlynarski, his son-in-law and another relative — sweated over installing the child safety seat he'd bought for his granddaughter. Bu...
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Metra urging riders to out cheaters, lax conductorsSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Does your fellow Metra traveler fudge the truth on their final destination? Is the conductor lackadaisical about collecting fares? Do tell. Metra has launched a “Be Fair...
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Metra tickets could spike by more than 30 percentSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Metra riders can expect significant fare hikes if scenarios offered at Friday’s board meeting are officially adopted. The increase could be as much as an average of 32 ...
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Senior transit changes hit snags but should generate cashSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - With about 368,000 seniors riding at half-price instead of for free, transit agencies should start recouping some welcome cash, Regional Transportation Authority officia...
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RTA hires consultant to help suburban developmentSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Despite opposition, RTA board directors agreed to pay a consultant $30,000 to help towns falling behind in attempts to stimulate economic growth around suburban train st...
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New sculpture exhibit takes off at O'HareSep 13, 2011 12:00 am - A celebration of human, not aeronautical, speed is a hard-to-miss new exhibit at O'Hare International Airport. Chicago Department of Aviation and Greek government admini...
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RTA names transit grant winnersSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - A handful of suburbs are in line to receive more than $8.7 million for transit-related programs. The Regional Transportation Authority is offering a public comment perio...
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Metra to weigh another $225,000 in consultant feesSep 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Let's say you're a transit executive starting a new job at a commuter rail agency, which has just gone through the worst year of its life replete with scandal, tragedy a...
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Would you pay more for I-90 express lane?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Tollway drivers using I-90 could pay extra for a fast lane in the future on top of increased rates that go into effect Jan. 1. The new revenues from the express lanes co...
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Will proposed Metra Milwaukee Line changes affect your ride?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - If you're a regular rider on Metra's Milwaukee North or Milwaukee West lines, the agency wants your opinion on proposed schedule tweaks. Chronic delays are causing Metra...