Marni Pyke
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Which road trip song will cruise to victory?Aug 22, 2011 12:00 am - There's a reason you keep hitting the radio's scan button while cruising down the interstate. It's a quest to find the perfect song. A song with rhythms that mesh with ...
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What seniors need to know about new transit cardsAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Seniors should have either a reduced fare or Circuit Ride Free transit card by now, advised Regional Transportation Authority officials Thursday. The program allowing e...
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Illinois toll increases will create jobs, proponents sayAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Foes of toll increases squared off against proponents of job creation Thursday at the Illinois tollway’s first hearings into a controversial $12 billion, 15-year capital...
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RTA to spend more than $400,000 on customer surveyAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority will spend up to $435,000 to see how satisfied riders are with transit service. RTA board directors approved the expense Thursday,...
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Our tolls on low end compared to other states'Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Daily I-PASS users already may wince at their credit card bills, and those charges could become even more painful if the Illinois tollway increases rates to subsidize a ...
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What it takes to direct air traffic from Aurora facilityAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - On one screen, hundreds of airplanes resembling tiny snowflakes grab the attention of air traffic controllers at the FAA’s Chicago Center facility in Aurora. On another,...
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Atlanta beats O’Hare as nation’s busiest airportAug 15, 2011 5:15 am - The South wins the latest airport war. O’Hare International Airport is the second busiest airfield in the nation, falling behind Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International...
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Best road trip song ever? You decideAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - Voting kicks off today for In Transit’s Best Road Trip Song Contest. About 50 songs were submitted and judges picked nine finalists. Now it’s up to you to select a winne...
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‘Plan B’ opts for less painful toll hike in short termAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway can fix its roads and build new ones at a fraction of the cost of the official plan, an agency official says. Tollway board Director Bill Morris int...
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Metra wants help to put defibrillators on trainsAug 15, 2011 12:00 am - If you were to put a price on saving a life, it’s about $1.1 million for Metra. Agency directors plan to place defibrillators on trains but since the agency also faces a...