Articles filed under Pace
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Tollway boycott? I-PASS hard habit to break, officials sayAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Does a tollway hike in January mean thousands of I-PASS users flocking to alternate routes to avoid paying more at tolled ramps and plazas? Illinois State Toll Highway ...
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Transportation officials out of touch on cost controlAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - The Metropolitan Planning Council put out a statement the other day in which it could barely contain its glee over the “banner month” August has turned out to be for reg...
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RTA may announce lawsuit today ?on tax havens TuesdayAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority is expected to announce a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at discouraging tax havens in Illinois. The RTA, which has financial authority for ...
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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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Pace combines Elgin to Schaumburg bus routesAug 12, 2011 12:00 am - As part of an ongoing effort to improve efficiency and reduce duplicative service, Pace announced it is combining two Northwest suburban bus routes. Effective Monday, Au...
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Toll hikes could cost you an extra $182 a yearAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - What could the Illinois tollway's proposed increase mean for average commuters? With proposed rates going up by 35 cents at half the toll plazas in the area, that could ...
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Venting about higher tolls, fewer trainsJul 25, 2011 12:00 am - Has the train left the station on Metra fare hikes and service cuts? Are we on the road to a toll increase? Cliched puns are my only comfort as I contemplate shelling ou...
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Keeping eyes on road harder than it seemsJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. Freaked out by a seminar on distracted driving and the frightening number of deaths and injuries it causes, I promised to put down...
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Help tollway pick project prioritiesJul 11, 2011 12:00 am - The Elgin-O’Hare Expressway extension and western bypass? An interchange at the Tri-State and I-57? Widening the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway? Extending Route 53 north? ...