Marni Pyke
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Metra ticket app woes continue MondayFeb 05, 2024 7:58 am - After multiple problems last week, Metra’s Ventra ticket app malfunctioned again Monday affecting morning and afternoon commutes. Metra’s app provider Cubic apologized fo...
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Time to kick some tires: Chicago Auto Show returns with test drives, new models and a ‘normal’ vibeFeb 05, 2024 6:00 am - Expect some surprises at the 2024 Chicago Auto Show opening at McCormick Place on Saturday. There will be new players including Tesla vamping on the Chicago stage for the...
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Metra still having problems with Ventra appFeb 02, 2024 9:24 pm - Metra riders experienced a commuting version of the movie “Groundhog Day” Friday with a repeat of glitches on the Ventra app. The agency was optimistic the app would wor...
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‘Fiddler on the Roof’ blends pathos, comedy for a memorable productionFeb 02, 2024 5:56 pm - “Fiddler on the Roof” — 4 stars The village of Anatevka and its inhabitants live again at Drury Lane Theatre with a touching production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” The...
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Metra fare switch off to rocky start with Ventra app downFeb 01, 2024 9:39 am - Metra’s launch of a new system for fares and zones hit a snag when its Ventra app crashed amid Thursday’s morning rush. Several riders also reported issues with new autom...
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Additional schools could see relief from O’Hare airplane racket with soundproofing subsidiesJan 30, 2024 6:01 pm - Chicago is reviving a soundproofing program that could deliver federal aid to local schools beset by the clamor of O’Hare jets. Six suburban schools were identified as po...
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Pace accelerates EV evolution; Inaugural battery-operated bus takes off, with 22 more en routeJan 29, 2024 6:39 pm - Pace marked a milestone recently, debuting an electric bus in the South suburbs with more coming this year. “This marks a pivotal moment for Pace and our commitment to su...
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Want to help at the DNC? Volunteer recruitment kicks off with suburbanites soughtJan 29, 2024 6:37 pm - Democratic National Convention leaders are seeking volunteer whisperers to recruit thousands of unpaid helpers required to make the event a success. Overall, 100 committe...
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New fares, new zones, machines selling tickets: Here’s what Metra’s major changes meanJan 29, 2024 6:00 am - Thursday marks an epic shift in how Metra does business.The commuter railroad will slim its 10-zone system to four and shake up fares in the process. It also will end in-person ticket sales and expand the reduced fare program.
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Got transponder fatigue? New tollway stickers are now at customer service centers, coming to Jewel and online in FebruaryJan 26, 2024 4:47 pm - I-PASS users looking to upgrade their hard-case transponders can now replace them with new sticker tags, Illinois tollway leaders said Friday. Sticker tags are currently ...