Articles filed under Transportation
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Editorial: Time for something new at Metra, RTAJul 18, 2013 5:00 am - No matter which version you believe, Metra’s latest flap reveals how messed up the agency has become. Former CEO Alex Clifford, departing with a golden parachute of up t...
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Construction coming to Route 22Jul 17, 2013 2:59 pm - A section of eastbound Route 22 in Lincolnshire will be down to one lane starting Thursday, officials announced. Starting at 9 a.m., a private contractor will replace un...
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Metra ex-CEO, chairman agree only that someone’s lyingJul 17, 2013 9:00 am - Someone’s not telling the truth was the only thing Metra leaders and their ex-CEO Alex Clifford agreed upon in contradictory testimony about conflicts of interest and po...
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Internal strife on Metra board peaks with demand for informationJul 16, 2013 4:21 pm - More turmoil is brewing at Metra with one director demanding beleaguered Chairman Brad O’Halloran stop keeping the board “in the dark” on the spiraling costs of ex-CEO A...
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Carol Stream considers allowing Pace bus sheltersJul 16, 2013 1:12 pm - Carol Stream officials say they’re open to a proposal by Pace to place bus shelters throughout town. The suburban bus company has proposed installation of as many as six...
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Intersection in Libertyville to closeJul 16, 2013 10:43 am - Motorists are being alerted that work will begin Wednesday, July 17, to complete the intersection of Brookhill Road and Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue) in Libertyville. Due ...
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UK investigators examine transmitter in Boeing 787 fireJul 16, 2013 10:06 am - LONDON — U.K. investigators say they are examining whether an emergency transmitter might have played a role in last week’s fire on a Boeing 787 at London’s Heathrow Air...
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Naperville mom helps food allergy sufferers travel safelyJul 16, 2013 10:00 am - Naperville mom Amy Wicker was determined that her daughter's food allergies were not going to affect their family vacation. That was easier said than done, though. She s...
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Metra leaves out critical info from CEO's memoJul 16, 2013 5:15 am - Metra Chairman Brad O'Halloran says he never interfered with hiring at the agency — a statement ex-CEO Alex Clifford contradicts in an April 3 memo that accuses the chai...
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Learn all about new Ventra fares on PaceJul 15, 2013 4:59 pm - Transit riders who take Pace or the CTA can learn at a number of upcoming hearings about the new Ventra fare system, which will be instituted for all passengers in Septe...