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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Pedestrian crossing closed at Lake Forest Metra stop

    Union Pacific Railroad recently closed the pedestrian crossing at the downtown Metra station in Lake Forest in an attempt to improve safety, according to railroad and city officials.
    Union Pacific Railroad recently closed the pedestrian crossing at the downtown Metra station in Lake Forest in an attempt to improve safety, according to railroad and city officials. Mark Davis, a Union Pacific spokesman, said an engineering team...

    Tags: Transportation, Union Pacific Corporation, Union Pacific Railroad, Travel, Railway Transportation

    2. May 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Metra reassigns police official who oversaw NATO security

    The Metra administrator who oversaw the commuter rail agency's police for the past several years, along with security during the NATO summit, has been removed from that post, the Tribune has learned.
    The Metra administrator who oversaw the commuter rail agency's police for the past several years, along with security during the NATO summit, has been removed from that post, the Tribune has learned. Sharon Austin, a longtime Metra official and one of...

    Tags: International Organizations, Politics, NATO Summit, Austin (Chicago, Illinois), NATO

    3. May 24, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Memorial Day

    Monday is Memorial Day. The following services will be affected: Schools: Public schools in Chicago will be closed. Most suburban and parochial schools will be closed. Check local districts. Government offices: Closed. Postal service: No service except...

    Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Public Library, Memorial Day

    4. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Restaurant list

    This list in not all inclusive.
    This list in not all inclusive. American Contemporary Abigail's American Bistro 493 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, 847-780-4862 Simple elegance provides Abigail's with a welcoming ambiance. The menu offers variety from the lunchtime grilled...

    Tags: Summer Squash, Pumpkin, TD Garden, Fish and Chips, Appetizers

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Red Line rehab poses political challenge for Emanuel

    Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday lauded Chicago Transit Authority workers for their "flawless" rollout of a five-month Red Line reconstruction that has shuttle buses replacing train service.
    Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Tuesday lauded Chicago Transit Authority workers for their "flawless" rollout of a five-month Red Line reconstruction that has shuttle buses replacing train service. So far, they're breathing a sigh of relief at City Hall. The...

    Tags: Roderick T. Sawyer, Polls, Chicago Mayor, Elections, Forrest Claypool

    6. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Glenview police participate in 'Operation Lifesaver'

    At 7:32 a.m., it's warm and sunny as a train roars through downtown Glenview without stopping, a potentially deadly force against anything in its path.
    At 7:32 a.m., it's warm and sunny as a train roars through downtown Glenview without stopping, a potentially deadly force against anything in its path. This is exactly the message Glenview police sought to send last week as they distributed flyers to...

    Tags: Commuting

    7. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Red Line rides out first weekday of construction project

    Commuting on the South Side changed fundamentally Monday. Yet at the same time, nothing changed.
    Commuting on the South Side changed fundamentally Monday. Yet at the same time, nothing changed. CTA Red Line trains were absent from the median of the Dan Ryan Expressway for the first weekday since the south branch opened almost 44 years ago, except...

    Tags: Apple iPhone, Chicago Transit Authority, Twitter, Inc., Commuting, Hyde Park

    8. May 21, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  8. Water taxi opens new North Avenue stop

    The Chicago Water Taxi will open a new North Avenue stop on May 28 to take commuters to train stations downtown, the company announced Tuesday.
    RedEye
    The Chicago Water Taxi will open a new North Avenue stop on May 28 to take commuters to train stations downtown, the company announced Tuesday. Wendella boats will shuttle riders between the new North Avenue dock, on the south end of the Cherry Street...

    Tags: Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry, Chicago Transit Authority, Near North Side, Michigan Avenue

    9. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Naperville auditing commuter lot wait list

    Naperville commuters on the waiting list for a parking permit near the downtown Metra station will need to update their accounts to keep their place in line.
    Naperville commuters on the waiting list for a parking permit near the downtown Metra station will need to update their accounts to keep their place in line. The city is performing an audit of the wait lists for the Kroehler, Burlington and Parkview...
    10. May 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. MARC gets a boost

    Last week presented the sort of opportunity that elected officials crave. As Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the gas tax increase into law, he announced a slew of new Maryland transportation projects — $1.2 billion in all — that can now move forward to relieve congestion, make roads safer and stimulate economic development.
    Last week presented the sort of opportunity that elected officials crave. As Gov. Martin O'Malley signed the gas tax increase into law, he announced a slew of new Maryland transportation projects — $1.2 billion in all — that can now move...

    Tags: Transportation, Cecil County, Travel, Elections, Energy Saving

    11. May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. CTA officials, riders prepare for Red Line work

    Marie Drake was already displeased Sunday morning when she boarded a free shuttle bus near the 63rd Street Red Line station. The Chicago Transit Authority, she said, hadn’t done enough to explain the five-month shutdown of the Red Line’s Dan Ryan branch that had started just hours earlier.
    Tribune reporter
    Marie Drake was already displeased Sunday morning when she boarded a free shuttle bus near the 63rd Street Red Line station. The Chicago Transit Authority, she said, hadn’t done enough to explain the five-month shutdown of the Red Line’s Dan...

    Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Employees, Forrest Claypool, Career and Workplace

    12. May 19, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Metra: Rock Island District service resumes after Amtrak derailment

    Metra service on the Rock Island District line resumed this afternoon after an Amtrak train derailment block the Metra tracks at 16th Street, according to Metra.
    Metra service on the Rock Island District line resumed this afternoon after an Amtrak train derailment block the Metra tracks at 16th Street, according to Metra. Metra trains were not allowed to enter or exit the LaSalle Street station due to the...

    Tags: Railway Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Amtrak

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