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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Durbin: Ruling should improve air quality in Union Station

    A recent federal court decision will improve air quality at Union Station by requiring the owners of the Old Post Office to maintain its ventilation system to prevent diesel fumes from backing up in the adjacent station, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said at a morning news conference.
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    A recent federal court decision will improve air quality at Union Station by requiring the owners of the Old Post Office to maintain its ventilation system to prevent diesel fumes from backing up in the adjacent station, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said...

    Tags: Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Passenger Cars, Politics, Heart Attack

    2. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Safety upgrades considered at Harlem crosswalk near library

    During a recent discussion of pedestrian traffic on Harlem Avenue near the Glenview Public Library and the Glenview Metra station, officials agreed to add white stripes to a crosswalk to make it more visible.
    During a recent discussion of pedestrian traffic on Harlem Avenue near the Glenview Public Library and the Glenview Metra station, officials agreed to add white stripes to a crosswalk to make it more visible. Village staff presented board members with...

    Tags: Libraries, Arts and Culture, Car Safety Tips and Advice

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Housing growth slowing around CTA, Metra rail stations, researchers say

    Despite the high-selling prices of residences located near public transit, the creation of new housing has lagged in sections of the Chicago area near CTA and Metra rail stations, compared with more robust development in transit zones in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and San Francisco, according to a new study.
    Despite the high-selling prices of residences located near public transit, the creation of new housing has lagged in sections of the Chicago area near CTA and Metra rail stations, compared with more robust development in transit zones in New York,...

    Tags: Social Issues, Politics, Public Housing, Chicago Housing Authority, Interior Policy

    4. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. New signs aim to improve commuter connections

    New blue signs and expanded "wayfinding'' tools are popping up around Chicago and in two suburbs well-served by public transit, providing a more precise road map to point commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus stops.
    New blue signs and expanded "wayfinding'' tools are popping up around Chicago and in two suburbs well-served by public transit, providing a more precise road map to point commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Public Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Amtrak, Union Pacific Corporation

    5. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. New signage hopes to make transit connections easier

    New blue signs and expanded “wayfinding maps’’ are popping up around Chicago and in two transit-rich suburbs, pointing commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus stops.
    Tribune reporter
    New blue signs and expanded “wayfinding maps’’ are popping up around Chicago and in two transit-rich suburbs, pointing commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus stops.   Some of the new information...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Public Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Union Pacific Corporation, Amtrak

    6. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Pace poised to expand buses on shoulders of Stevenson/I-55

    Prompted by growth in ridership, Pace will expand its bus-on-shoulders service on the Stevenson Expressway/Interstate 55, the agency said today.
    Tribune reporter
    Prompted by growth in ridership, Pace will expand its bus-on-shoulders service on the Stevenson Expressway/Interstate 55, the agency said today. As first reported by the Tribune in March, the improvements to routes 755 and 855, which link the far...

    Tags: Near West Side, Travel, Bolingbrook, Michigan Avenue, Trips and Vacations

    7. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Pace poised to expand bus-on-shoulder service

    Prompted by growth in ridership, Pace will expand its bus-on-shoulders service on the Stevenson Expressway/Interstate 55, the agency said Tuesday.
    Prompted by growth in ridership, Pace will expand its bus-on-shoulders service on the Stevenson Expressway/Interstate 55, the agency said Tuesday. As first reported by the Tribune in March, the improvements to Routes 755 and 855, which link the far...

    Tags: Near West Side, Travel, Bolingbrook, Trips and Vacations, Michigan Avenue

    8. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. If Metra's CEO leaves, agency could take a new course

    Three years after Metra was rocked by the suicide of its longtime executive director, the commuter rail agency could again be chugging toward an uncharted destination.
    Three years after Metra was rocked by the suicide of its longtime executive director, the commuter rail agency could again be chugging toward an uncharted destination. Alex Clifford, the CEO who was recruited from Los Angeles in 2011 to succeed the...

    Tags: Transportation, CTA Ventra Card, Apple iPhone, Travel, Bobby Rush

    9. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. No patronage at Metra, CEO vows

    As long as he is in charge at Metra, CEO Alex Clifford says employees at the commuter rail agency will be hired based on their qualifications and not because of whom they know.
    As long as he is in charge at Metra, CEO Alex Clifford says employees at the commuter rail agency will be hired based on their qualifications and not because of whom they know. That no-patronage pledge may not endear Clifford to some politicians, but he...
    10. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Court ruling aims to reduce diesel fumes at Union Station

    A recent federal court decision will require the owner of a downtown building to maintain its ventilation system, improving air quality at nearby Union Station by sucking out diesel fumes from the station's tunnels.
    A recent federal court decision will require the owner of a downtown building to maintain its ventilation system, improving air quality at nearby Union Station by sucking out diesel fumes from the station's tunnels. The old post office will have to...

    Tags: Health, Passenger Cars, Politics, Heart Attack, U.S. Postal Service

    11. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Ninety7Fifty on the Park opens its doors to residents

    Construction crews and equipment will continue to work on the south side of Ninety7Fifty on the Park development, but residents began moving into the north side last weekend.
    Construction crews and equipment will continue to work on the south side of Ninety7Fifty on the Park development, but residents began moving into the north side last weekend. The luxury apartment complex, with retail space on the first floor, opened...

    Tags: Rental Service, Rentals

    12. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Parking added at Naperville stations

    Naperville commuters will have additional daily fee spaces to choose from near both the downtown and Route 59 train stations. Naperville is opening 22 spaces at the DuPage Children's Museum parking lot for $5 per day, according to a city memo. Commuters...

    Tags: Travel, Commuting, Water Tower

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