Articles filed under Transportation
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Kirk, Durbin want details on proposed Metra fare hikeSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Both of Illinois U.S. senators are calling on Metra to explain why it’s considering a 30 percent fare hike. The Chicago Tribune reported that Sen. Mark Kirk and Sen. Di...
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Properly installed safety seats protect your most precious cargoSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Three handy, able-bodied men — Marty Mlynarski, his son-in-law and another relative — sweated over installing the child safety seat he'd bought for his granddaughter. Bu...
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Metra urging riders to out cheaters, lax conductorsSep 19, 2011 12:00 am - Does your fellow Metra traveler fudge the truth on their final destination? Is the conductor lackadaisical about collecting fares? Do tell. Metra has launched a “Be Fair...
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The SoapboxSep 17, 2011 5:00 am - Wheaton hero honored: Thoughtful work went into the efforts of a committee that recommended the commons of Wheaton North High School be named for Staff Sgt. Robert Mille...
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Metra tickets could spike by more than 30 percentSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Metra riders can expect significant fare hikes if scenarios offered at Friday’s board meeting are officially adopted. The increase could be as much as an average of 32 ...
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No injuries when Metra locomotive derails near ElburnSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - Metra trains on the Union Pacific West Line will not be traveling any farther than the La Fox station for most of the night due to a derailment that occurred near the El...
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Pedestrian struck by train killed in Vernon HillsSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - A pedestrian was killed early this morning when struck by a train in Vernon Hills, just south of Route 60, police said. Vernon Hills Deputy Police Chief Bill Price said...
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Transit union’s local leadership ousted in ChicagoSep 15, 2011 12:00 am - The leadership of a Chicago unit of the Amalgamated Transit Union has been ousted due to “runaway financial problems.” The union’s international president, Larry Hanley,...
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Senior transit changes hit snags but should generate cashSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - With about 368,000 seniors riding at half-price instead of for free, transit agencies should start recouping some welcome cash, Regional Transportation Authority officia...
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RTA hires consultant to help suburban developmentSep 14, 2011 12:00 am - Despite opposition, RTA board directors agreed to pay a consultant $30,000 to help towns falling behind in attempts to stimulate economic growth around suburban train st...