Marni Pyke
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As O'Hare's busiest day approaches, we all might need a little reminderNov 22, 2008 10:00 pm - Flying to Toronto early this year to visit family, I fell on the wrong side of the law. Or rather my carry-on bag did. Despite hearing and reading reports ad infinitum a...
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O'Hare's new runway opens amid turbulenceNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - The smooth landing of a United Airlines jet on the first new runway at O'Hare International Airport since 1971 Thursday morning belied storm clouds over its future growt...
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The lowdown on O'Hare's new runwayNov 20, 2008 10:00 pm - O'Hare International Airport has a brand-new runway and air traffic control tower to match. Here's the skinny on cost, length, height, width, impact on noise, impact on ...
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Don't let travel ruin your fowl moodNov 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Experts predict 600,000 fewer people on the roads and in the skies this Thanksgiving season, but the drop in numbers doesn't guarantee open highways or vacant airports. ...
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Americans more likely to stay home for the holidays this yearNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - An empty wallet or a year of guilt for being a Thanksgiving no-show? That's the Hobson's choice facing Americans who dread the expense of traveling this time of year but...
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Agency hints at how EJ&E decision will goNov 18, 2008 10:00 pm - Clear sides began emerging Tuesday among Surface Transportation Board members who spent a day grilling the agency's staff about the implications of the Canadian National...
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Transportation wonks dish on Obama appointmentsNov 15, 2008 10:00 pm - In between serious discussions about highways, barges, tolls, trains, planes and automobiles at Thursday's Lipinski Symposium on Transportation Policy at Northwestern Un...
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Metra disciplines engineers for letting teen driveNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Two Metra engineers who allowed an 18-year-old into a locomotive on separate occasions will face financial penalties for their actions, officials said Friday. One engine...
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Metra pins its hopes on state/ federal funding actionNov 14, 2008 10:00 pm - Metra leaders forged ahead with multi-million-dollar plans for capital improvements and new equipment Friday even as they acknowledged their hopes may never materialize....
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Find an extra quarter for CTA next yearNov 13, 2008 10:00 pm - Everyone taking Chicago transit will pony up 25 cents more a ride in 2009. The Chicago Transit Authority approved hikes on a variety of fares and passed a $1.3 billion b...