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Emanuel challenge: better CTA service Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:53AMMayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and the political reformer he picked to run the CTA, Forrest Claypool, might best serve commuters by not overthinking the long-term transit challenges and focusing on improving service immediately, experts and riders said.
Experts, riders to Mayor-elect Emanuel: Fix the CTA Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:53AMMayor-elect Rahm Emanuel and his new CTA boss, Forrest Claypool, might best serve commuters by not overthinking the transit challenges and focusing on improving service immediately.
Taxpayers Pay for CTA Red Light Tickets Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 10:46PMFox Chicago News and the Better Government Association examined more than 9,000 Chicago red light camera tickets issued to vehicles with municipal plates since 2006.
Taxpayers Pay for CTA RedLight Tickets Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 10:46PMFox Chicago News and the Better Government Association examined more than 9,000 Chicago red-light camera tickets issued to vehicles with municipal plates since 2006.
Taxpayers Pay for CTA Red-Light Tickets Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 10:46PMFox Chicago News and the Better Government Association examined more than 9,000 Chicago red-light camera tickets issued to vehicles with municipal plates since 2006.
City not enforcing parking meters Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 3:02PMAs Chicago continues to clear remnants of Tuesday’s historic blizzard, officials on Friday morning say the city has no official stance on parking “dibs,” while it’s a freebie day for parking meters.The city says its top priority is clearing side streets, with 274 snow trucks and 200 pieces of heavy equipment being deployed in neighborhoods to clear heavy snow accumulations, a release from the ...
City Allows 'Dibs' and Free Parking Friday, February 4, 2011 @ 1:13PMAs Chicago continues to clear remnants of Tuesday's historic blizzard, officials on Friday morning say the city has no official stance on parking "dibs," while it's a freebie day for parking meters.
Metra, CTA expect normal schedules Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 10:41PMMetra, CTA expect to resume normal schedules Commuters expressed optimism that things would improve for the end of the week, even as they spent Thursday creeping out from towering snowbanks and confronting post-blizzard hassles like packed trains and late buses.
Commuters gear for smoother sailing Friday Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 10:41PMMetra, CTA expect to resume normal schedules Creeping out from towering snowbanks, commuters confronted post-blizzard hassles like packed trains and late buses Thursday, even as they expressed optimism that things would improve before the end of the workweek.
Storm hampers public transit, Amtrak service Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 5:56AMFour Metra lines are running on modified schedules and some Amtrak cancellations remain in place as area transit agencies deal with the lingering effects of the 2011 Blizzard.-- AIRPORTSOnly a few flights arrived at O’Hare Airport Wednesday and Midway’s operations were shut down, according to the city Department of Aviation. Airlines have canceled more than 2,200 flights at O’Hare and at least ...
Problems Persist On Public Transit Thursday, February 3, 2011 @ 12:06AMFour Metra lines are running on modified schedules, and some Amtrak cancellations remain in place, as area transit agencies deal with the lingering effects of the 2011 Blizzard.
Blizzard of 2011 ‘a storm of historic proportions’ Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 8:34PMIn the end, the great Blizzard of 2011 didn’t set a record — but still dumped 20.2 inches on the city, shut down schools, closed businesses and even major shopping malls, knocked out power to hundreds of thousands and left hundreds stranded on Lake Shore Drive .The total snowfall made it the third worst snowstorm on record, behind only blizzards in 1967 — when 23 inches blanketed the city — and ...
Metra, Pace, CTA service shut down or delayed Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 11:18AMMetra promotes its commuter rail service as the “way to really fly,” but its wings are covered in snow this morning.Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said he hopes service returns to a normal schedule tomorrow. But he said the following lines are shut down today because of the snow: Heritage Corridor, North Central Service, Metra Electric Blue Island Branch, SouthWest Service and the Union Pacific ...
Blizzard Blog: Drivers stranded at Des Plaines tollway oasis Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 10:26AMCheck here for weather updates throughout the day Dozens of truckers and some motorists were stranded for hours at the Des Plaines Oasis on the Jane Addams Tollway. Trucks in parking lots on both sides of the oasis were stuck in parking lots as snowdrifts boxed them in.
Blizzard Closures, Cancellations Abound Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 8:43AMMore than 2,600 flights have been canceled, there is no service on five Metra lines, Pace bus service has been completely shut down for the evening, and many Amtrak runs have been canceled or are skipping Chicago, as of Wednesday morning.
CPS ponders closing a 2nd day Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 7:54AMCheck here for weather updates throughout the day A man in Lyons died Tuesday night while shoveling snow in front of his home on the 4200 block of Konrad Avenue, police said.
Blizzard Blog: CPS ponders closing a 2nd day Tuesday, February 1, 2011 @ 8:41AMCheck here for weather updates throughout the day Chicago Public Schools officials were deciding this morning on whether to call off classes a second day in a row.
Pace plans to end, change service on some routes Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 7:11PMPace plans to end service on some routes in western Cook, combine and reroute others Declaring that it's time to "freshen up the system," Pace this year is continuing efforts to eliminate portions of bus routes with low ridership, consolidate and combine others, and change timetables.
Pace ending, changing some routes Tuesday, January 11, 2011 @ 7:11PMPace plans to end service on some routes in western Cook, combine and reroute others Declaring that it's time to "freshen up the system," Pace this year is continuing efforts to eliminate portions of bus routes with low ridership, consolidate and combine others, and change timetables.
CTA offering penny rides for New Year's Eve Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 6:01PMThe CTA will offer penny rides so people get home safely from their New Year's Eve celebrations.
CTA offers penny rides for New Year's Eve Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 3:31AMAssociated Press - December 31, 2010 4:14 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - New Year's Eve party-goers in the Chicago area are reminded that rides on Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses for one...
CTA offers penny rides for New Year's Eve Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 3:28AMCHICAGO (AP) -- New Year's Eve party-goers in the Chicago area are reminded that rides on Chicago Transit Authority trains and buses for one penny. The CTA says the penny rides will start Friday at 8 p.m. and end at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS for Christmas and New Year's 2010 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 10:32PMGARBAGE COLLECTION
Metra says it plans no fare increase next year Friday, October 15, 2010 @ 12:15PMRiders who use Metra and Pace won't be seeing any fare increases in 2011 but that doesn't mean the transit agencies are in good shape financially. At Metra, officials today said they need to shift $60 million that would ordinarily be used for system-building into day-to-day operations. And Pace says it will continue to "pare" inefficient suburban bus routes in order to save money. Pace says it ...
Range of services at risk due to city, state budgets Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:32PMMaxed Out: It's a gray winter morning in Chicago 2012. You're a single mom, waiting in the snow for a bus. You lost your job last year as a teaching assistant in the publicschools. You'd go back to college to learn new skills, but tuition'shigh, and financial aid programs are gone. Today, you're heading downtown to fill out job applications. The bus ride costs $3.50 -- and service is half what ...
Catching a bus? There's an APP for that Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:05AMNow that the CTA has cut down its services, it is very important to know which buses are still running and which ones to take to get from one location to another. Worse yet, some people are new to Chicago and it can be very easy to get lost in a big city with such an extensive transportation network.
DOWNLOAD: Titus Andronicus Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 4:09PMWe were big fans of the debut album from New Jersey boys Titus Andronicus with its swirling vats of blood spattered and screeching arena punk. Their new album, The Monitor, is set to come out in early March and it's a slightly more focused affair in that it's production is a little more polished, but that hasn't rubbed the rough edged delivery away. In fact, sonically, the new disc bears a ...
Pace riders deal with route cuts: 'It's all screwed up' Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 2:13PMRiders today were scrambling to get to their destinations after Pace trimmed dozens of routes to help plug a $6.5 million budge hole. Unlike the CTA , Pace officials won't be laying off employees to help plug its shortfall for 2010 and instead chose route eliminations hoping to save $1.5 million and prevent a fare hike.Paleontology student Andy Stavrinou, 28 of Arlington Heights , waited for ...
CTA Cuts: Crowded trains, buses during rush Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:39AMThe CTA's service cuts are now in effect- which means more people are waiting longer for fewer buses and trains.
CTA cuts lead to crowded trains, buses during rush Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:39AMThe CTA's service cuts are now in effect, which means more people are waiting longer for fewer buses and trains.
CTA cuts: Crowded trains, buses during rush Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 7:27AMThe CTA's service cuts are now in effect- which means more people are waiting longer for fewer buses and trains.
CTA riders feel the budget cut pinch Sunday, February 7, 2010 @ 7:14AMFacing stalled negotiations with union officials on how to resolve a major budget deficit, the Chicago Transit Authority began implementing major service cuts today for the first time in more than a decade.
CTA service cuts: Fewer buses/trains, longer waits Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 11:51AMCTA service cuts that impact service on Chicago's trains and buses will go into effect on February 7.
CTA offers penny rides for New Years Eve celebrations Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 6:56AMThe CTA will suspend its normal fare collection for 10 hours Thursday, to coax New Year's Eve revelers out of their cars.
Penny rides on New Year's Eve Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 5:27AMThe Chicago Transit Authority said it plans to offer rides for a penny this New Year's Eve. The transit system said the penny rides will start at 8 p.m. on Thursday, New Year's Eve, and continue until 6 a.m. on Friday, New Year's Day. The CTA also said that later service hours will be in effect on several of its bus and rail routes for the holiday. The transit system said in a news release ...
CTA offers penny rides on New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 10:48AMThe Chicago Transit Authority will again offer rides for a penny this New Year's Eve.
CTA will offer penny rides New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 9:59AMThe Chicago Transit Authority will again offer rides for a penny this New Year's Eve. The transit system says the penny rides will start at 8 p.m. on Thursday, New Year's Eve, and continue until 6 a.m. on Friday, New Year's Day. The CTA also says that later service hours will be in effect on several of its bus and rail routes for the holiday. The CTA will operate on a regular schedule New Year's ...
Penny rides on New Year's Eve in Chicago Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 3:20AMAssociated Press - December 29, 2009 4:14 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Transit Authority says it plans to offer rides for a penny this New Year's Eve.
CTA Offers Penny Rides for New Years Eve Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 1:46PMIt’s time to break open that piggy bank and dig deep for change for a cheap ride on the biggest party night of the year. The CTA is again offering penny rides to help ring in 2010, starting on New Years Eve Thursday at 8 p.m. through 6 a.m. Friday.
Travelers Hit Road, Air for Thanksgiving Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 8:16AMMore than 2.4 million passengers are expected to travel through Chicago’s airports during the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period and the CTA will provide additional service to both airports.
Lousy Weather Won't Stop Thanksgiving Travelers Wednesday, November 25, 2009 @ 5:53AMThe weather will be miserable right on through Thanksgiving Day, but that's not expected to stop millions of people from taking to the roads and the skies from Chicago.
LIVE: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 10:17AMChicago lights up the holiday season.
LIVE: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 10:17AMChicago lights up the holiday season.
LIVE @ 5: Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 10:12AMChicago gets ready to light it up.
David Ormsby: Dan Hynes' Tax Plan Would Shield Illinois Legislature, Governor From Tax Hike and Other Campaign News Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 2:56PMIf Hynes ultimately were to win the governor's office and enacts his plan, the entire Illinois governing class would be exempt from an Illinois income tax increase. Oops.
July 4th closings Thursday, July 2, 2009 @ 11:21PMGarbage Collection
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 11:01PMGarbage Collection