Articles filed under Transportation
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Commuters concerned with Metra fare hikesNov 11, 2011 12:00 am - Commuters reacted with concern, irritation and resignation to historic fare increases approved unanimously by Metra leaders Friday. Suburban riders can expect average in...
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Palatine Township halts transportation program until 2012Nov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - Seniors and disabled adults who rely on Palatine Township to get them to medical appointments outside township borders must find another way to get around — at least thr...
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Looks like Metra’s on track for a fare hikeNov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - The odds are it will cost you about 30 percent more to buy a Metra monthly pass or 10-ride ticket in February. Several Metra board directors indicated Thursday they will...
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Pace budget plans for new buses without fare hikeNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Pace directors approved a fare hike-free budget Wednesday, even as its sister agencies face shortfalls and, in the case of Metra, a possible rate increase. The operat...
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First flakes recorded today, more possible tomorrowNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Although it may seem early for the first snowflakes to have fallen in the Chicago area today, meteorologists said the flurries came about 10 days later than in the avera...
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Road work in Wheeling restricts trafficNov 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Wille Avenue between Dundee Road and Center Avenue in Wheeling will be open to two-way traffic beginning 7 a.m. Nov. 7, but northbound traffic on Wille Avenue will only ...
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Metra employees billing OT pay despite budget woes, fare hikeNov 06, 2011 11:00 pm - Sometimes numbers say a lot. Ÿ $18 million Ÿ $12.6 million That's how much Metra paid employees in overtime during 2010 and through August 2011, respectively. That's a ...
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The SoapboxNov 05, 2011 5:00 am - Leading by example: Avon Township residents watching their budgets got some tax help from Supervisor Sam Yingling and five political allies who recently presented a chec...
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Metra resumes normal service after derailmentNov 04, 2011 12:00 am - Metra has resumed normal train service on its Milwaukee District West Line, though commuters can expect delays of up to 25 minutes through the weekend, officials said. T...
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Derailment raises old fears of EJ&E/CN mergerNov 03, 2011 11:00 pm - There's a good chance the freight train that's detaining you at the local railroad crossing contains hazardous materials. It's a common occurrence that generally goes un...