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    Dec 10, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  1. Study: Trouble ahead for Chicago transit

    A new study released Monday by DePaul University predicts trouble ahead for Chicago's transit system.
    A new study released Monday by DePaul University predicts trouble ahead for Chicago's transit system. Ridership on CTA, Metra and Pace is up, but commuters are plagued with broken equiptment, late trains or buses and countless other problems on a...

    Tags: Chicago Transit Authority

    2. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Chicago, Cook and State fees to rise in 2013

    As the uncertain income-tax implications of the so-called federal fiscal cliff spread angst across the country, Illinois residents know for sure how much financial pain they will absorb from local tax, fee, fine and fare increases in the new year.
    Tribune reporter
    As the uncertain income-tax implications of the so-called federal fiscal cliff spread angst across the country, Illinois residents know for sure how much financial pain they will absorb from local tax, fee, fine and fare increases in the new year. In...

    Tags: Fiscal Cliff, New York City, Lifestyle and Leisure, Punishment, Rahm Emanuel

    3. Dec 10, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  3. Study: Squeeze on spending could lead to mass-transit meltdown

    If you are a <strong>CTA</strong> or <strong>Metra</strong> rider who is miffed about paying more to ride buses and trains next year, those higher fares represent only one relatively minor worry for Chicago-area transit customers, according to a new study by <strong>DePaul University</strong>.
    If you are a CTA or Metra rider who is miffed about paying more to ride buses and trains next year, those higher fares represent only one relatively minor worry for Chicago-area transit customers, according to a new study by DePaul University. It...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Fiscal Cliff, Merchandise Mart, Michigan Avenue, Money and Monetary Policy

    4. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Metra to install defibrillators throughout system

    Hundreds of defibrillators will be installed on all of Metra&rsquo;s trains, officials said today.
    Hundreds of defibrillators will be installed on all of Metra’s trains, officials said today. The commuter rail line plans to equip its trains with nearly 300 of the automatic external defibrillators, according to a news release. Another 125 of the...

    Tags: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    5. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. 'Fiscal cliff' law includes commuter benefit

    Fare hikes set to begin this year on the CTA and Metra will be offset somewhat by a provision included in new federal &ldquo;fiscal cliff&rsquo;&rsquo; legislation that allows many public transit riders to shield up to $240 a month in work-related commuting costs from their taxable income, officials said Wednesday.
    Tribune reporter
    Fare hikes set to begin this year on the CTA and Metra will be offset somewhat by a provision included in new federal “fiscal cliff’’ legislation that allows many public transit riders to shield up to $240 a month in work-related...

    Tags: Fiscal Cliff, Corporate Officers, South Shore, Employment, Employees

    6. Dec 6, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Immaculate Conception High to convert to artificial turf

    Elmhurst's Immaculate Conception High School plans to become the latest area high school to convert its athletic fields to artificial turf, joining Elmhurst neighbor York High School and Glenbard East High School in Lombard in abandoning natural grass....

    Tags: Union Pacific Corporation, Sports, Football

    7. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| RedEye

  7. Contest encourages less driving, more riding

    Chicagoans who drive less over the next few months have the chance to win prizes including dinner and tickets to the symphony.
    RedEye
    Chicagoans who drive less over the next few months have the chance to win prizes including dinner and tickets to the symphony. The Regional Transportation Authority, the funding arm for the CTA and Metra, is hosting a "Drive Less Live More" challenge to...

    Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Transit Authority

    8. Dec 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Stalled train causing delays on Union Pacific North line

    A stalled train caused delays of up to 70 minutes on Metra's Union Pacific North line this morning, officials said.
    A stalled train caused delays of up to 70 minutes on Metra's Union Pacific North line this morning, officials said. Train 306, due to arrive in Chicago at 7:30 a.m., broke down between the Lake Bluff and Great Lakes stations. It was joined with Train...
    9. Dec 24, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. 2 cars of Metra equipment train derail, no one hurt

    Two cars of a 6-car Metra equipment train came off the tracks tonight near Union Station in the West Loop Gate neighborhood.
    Two cars of a 6-car Metra equipment train came off the tracks tonight near Union Station in the West Loop Gate neighborhood. No injuries have occurred and no passengers were on the train when the two cars derailed about 5:30 p.m. near Washington Street,...

    Tags: Railway Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Amtrak

    10. Jan 14, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. RTA accuses United, American of running 'sham' to avoid taxes

    &nbsp;The Regional Transportation Authority on Monday accused United Airlines and American Airlines of running "sham business operations" that have deprived Chicago and Cook County taxpayers and public transportation agencies of nearly $300 million during the past seven years.
    Tribune reporters
     The Regional Transportation Authority on Monday accused United Airlines and American Airlines of running "sham business operations" that have deprived Chicago and Cook County taxpayers and public transportation agencies of nearly $300 million during...

    Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Crime, Law and Justice, Cook County Government, United Air Lines, Politics

    11. Dec 22, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Wilmette agrees to sell downtown property for retail and residential development

    Wilmette trustees have agreed to sell a prime piece of village-owned downtown property to a developer who wants to build a six-story, retail and residential building.
    Wilmette trustees have agreed to sell a prime piece of village-owned downtown property to a developer who wants to build a six-story, retail and residential building. The former Ford dealership site at 611 Green Bay Road figured prominently in a Village...

    Tags: Wines, Interior Policy, Housing and Urban Planning, Politics

    12. Dec 3, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  12. Challenge is launched to reduce single-occupancy commuting

    A new commuter challenge might be just the ticket if you are driving to work nearly every day and see the pros increasingly outweighed by the cons.
    A new commuter challenge might be just the ticket if you are driving to work nearly every day and see the pros increasingly outweighed by the cons. Perhaps you, family and friends would break free from the routine that wastes time, gas and money in...

    Tags: Michigan Avenue, Marketing, Rentals, Travel, Traffic

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