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Getting a Ticket to Ride May Cost Some More on Metra

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:33:18 -0600

Fare hikes may be in store for some suburban Chicago commuters as reported by The Chicago Sun Times. Good planning & round trip plans may save you a bundle.

suntimes.com

Chicago Tribune Faults Governor Quinn's CTA Bailout Plan

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:03:26 -0600

Piling debt upon the Regional Transportation Administration is no way to razzle dazzle the CTA out of a $300 Million operating budget shortfall, so opines the Chicago Tribune. Is Governor Patrick Quinn's plan simply manna from heaven, Windy Citizens?

chicagotribune.com

Deal Averts CTA Fare Hikes, Not $90M Service Cuts

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:30:09 -0600

Crain's Greg Hinz reports that Governor Patrick Quinn, the RTA, Chicago Transit Authority, PACE & METRA officials have worked out a deal to avert fare hikes & service cuts by shifting capital funding to CTA pay day-to-day bills. Doesn't this leave the CTA living off credit cards, Windy Citizens?

chicagobusiness.com

Another Derailment Shuts Down Metra Service for suburban commuters

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:55:46 -0600

Service on Metra's North Central Service from Antioch to Chicago has been canceled after a freight train derailment in Buffalo Grove.

nbcchicago.com

College group lobbying for discounted Metra fares

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:32:44 -0600

A coalition of college students is lobbying state legislators for discounted rides on Metra. Discounts are already given to elementary and high school students.

chitowndailynews.org

Teen allowed to drive Metra trains speaks about brewing scandal

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:17:04 -0500

The 18-year-old talks about the friendship with train operator Brian Voss and how Voss "showed him the life" or working the rails.

chicagotribune.com

My car smells like french fries, what does yours smell like?

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:26:49 -0500

Of course, I'm independently hardcore -- which means that I'll bike through rain. No, I'll bike through ridiculous downpours of death. I will arrive to my destination soaking wet, shake off like a dog that just finished paddling through a lake, and change my clothes, so that I can function again. However, I must say, not everyone appreciates receiving me this way.

Green up your act!