Articles filed under Transportation
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Diesel fuel volatility tied to possible Metra fare hikesMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - The cost of diesel fuel could make the difference between whether Metra riders see a fare increase or not in the coming months. Last week, Chief Executive Officer Alex C...
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Family of truck driver stunned at newsMay 13, 2011 12:00 am - Kazimierz Karasek was a good father, grandfather and husband, say family members who are distraught over the 59-year-old truck driver's tragic death Friday morning in Mo...
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New Metra chief on fare hikes, reformsMay 11, 2011 2:00 am - Moving his family cross-country, dealing with a looming Metra deficit and possible fare hikes, coping with fallout from his disgraced predecessor, restoring morale and p...
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Transit agencies fear ‘loophole’ in tax billMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - Good for business but bad for transit and municipalities is where opposing sides stand regarding sales tax legislation pending in the Illinois House. Regional Transporta...
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Illinois tollway, Argonne team up on fuel solutionsMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - They can chase down bad guys and frighten speeding motorists into slowing down to a crawl on sight. But how fuel efficient are the squad cars Illinois State Police troop...
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One year later, Pagano cleanup costs in the millionsMay 10, 2011 12:00 am - The cost of former Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano's dipping into forbidden funds and the related cleanup comes to about $3 million and counting. Pagano, a respecte...
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An, um, fresher approach for PaceMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - By Marni Pyke Even fresh can get stale. That’s why Pace is scrapping its old “A Fresh Approach to Public Transportation” slogan. The latest moniker, “Connecting Communit...
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Tollway political hires fired for slacking off, harassmentMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - Good connections don't necessarily mean good attitudes for a few current and former toll road employees. Sleeping on the job, bucking authority and creating a hostile wo...
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Man charged in plane door incidentMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - A 34-year-old Burbank man who rushed toward the front of a Chicago-bound aircraft and attempted to open the door may face up to 40 years in prison, prosecutors announced...
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State may require backseat passengers to buckle upMay 06, 2011 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois vehicle passengers — whether in the back or front seats — may soon have to strap in under legislation requiring everyone to wear seatbelts, regard...