Articles filed under Pace
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Regional Transportation Authority demands state pay upJun 23, 2011 12:00 am - You owe us $400 million and transit will suffer if it’s not paid is the gist of a Regional Transportation Authority letter to Gov. Pat Quinn and state Comptroller Judy B...
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The absurdity of tax spending on lobbyistsJun 11, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform released a report last week tallying the amounts local governments spent from July 2009 to July 2010 lobbying state government...
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Report: Suburbs spending more on lobbyingJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Local officials are spending more tax money to pay for lobbyists in Springfield, the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform reported Thursday. The report e...
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Seniors transition toward paying faresJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Nearly half a million seniors accustomed to riding free on public transit will transition to an income-based system as of Sept. 1. State lawmakers this year revised the ...
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Seniors Ride Free tipsJun 10, 2011 12:00 am - Here’s a look at some changes to the Seniors Ride Free program administered by the Regional Transportation Authority. To qualify, riders must be 65 or older and live in ...
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Transit agencies fear ‘loophole’ in tax billMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Good for business but bad for transit and municipalities is where opposing sides stand regarding sales tax legislation pending in the Illinois House. Regional Transporta...
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An, um, fresher approach for PaceMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - By Marni Pyke Even fresh can get stale. That’s why Pace is scrapping its old “A Fresh Approach to Public Transportation” slogan. The latest moniker, “Connecting Communit...
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Union sues Pace over pensionsApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - The union representing bus drivers and mechanics for Pace’s West Division sued the agency Tuesday over a pension dispute. The lawsuit filed in Cook County court claims t...
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Schlickman talks Metra scandal, piling on Pace and suburban transitApr 24, 2011 12:00 am - After five years trying to make the CTA, Pace and Metra play nice as well as squeeze money out of Springfield, former RTA Executive Director Steve Schlickman is in a bet...
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Pace to alert paratransit riders when van’s comingApr 12, 2011 12:00 am - Disabled riders using Pace’s pickup van service won’t have to wonder if their driver will be on time with the introduction of a new alert system. Instead, paratransit us...
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