Articles filed under Transportation
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Remember the three R’s of toll hikesJul 27, 2011 5:00 am - The state doesn’t have the money. Suburban mayors warn against using local taxes to pay for it. And the Illinois Toll Highway Authority already anticipates being short o...
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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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Dozens of airport construction projects haltedJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - Dozens of airport construction projects across the country are on hold and thousands of federal employees are not working because Congress failed to pass legislation to ...
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More airlines raise fares to grab tax savingsJul 24, 2011 11:00 pm - DALLAS — The great tax holiday of 2011 for air travelers is just about over. By Monday, most U.S. airlines had raised fares to grab the benefit of lower federal taxes on...
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Rain leads to floods, rescuesJul 23, 2011 12:00 am - An intense round of storms brought historic rainfall to the Chicago area Friday night into Saturday and left the suburbs to deal with its consequences Saturday and beyon...
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RTA hires lobbyists to influence lawmakersJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Despite some qualms about accountability and possible redundancy, Regional Transportation Authority board directors Thursday agreed to spend $207,000 on four lobbying fi...
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JPMorgan’s woes are RTA’s gainJul 21, 2011 12:00 am - Fallout from a JPMorgan Chase bid-rigging scheme has resulted in a $8.6 million windfall for the Regional Transportation Authority. The RTA had hired JPMorgan previously...
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TSA introduces new technology to protect privacyJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration says it’s installing new technology in some U.S. airports so when a traveler goes through checkpoint security, a ...
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AAA: Pets distract 1 in 5 driversJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - Love your dog so much you bring Barky in the car while running errands? That love could be dangerous, AAA warns, if pets aren't restrained properly and kept in the back ...
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Metra leaders must think ‘value’Jul 19, 2011 3:00 am - If there is good news in the prospect of service and rate changes at Metra, it is that nothing will be done at least until fall. That provides a little time for the tran...