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Monday, September 8, 2008

Trying to get train on track

When Janet Fisher's father died in 1992, the family started reminiscing, as families will, about the good old days.

Czech out these wheels on Route 66

In the summer of 2002, Josef Synovec drove a gray Velorex on his first date with Vera Synovcova. They lived in Prague, in what is now the Czech Republic. The Velorex is a tiny three-wheel car made in Czechoslovakia from the late 1940s through 1971. The convertibles were built on a light frame of steel tubing with a vinyl fabric covering. It's like having a Wright brother for your first date.

$66 million in the hole, CTA to announce cuts

Chicago Transit Authority President Ron Huberman and CTA Chair Carole Brown will announce budget-cutting measures this morning in response to expected shortfalls.

Dump the car and save BIG

Chicago-area commuters save an average of $11,738 a year by taking public transit instead of driving, according to a study by the American Public Transportation Association.

Friday, September 5, 2008

South Shore, Metra Electric trains delayed Bus woes leave students stranded in rain

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Standing-room only on CTA L to be rerouted for weekend track work Private Metra car 'elegant way to ride'

Monday, September 1, 2008

Blind take issue with silent hybrids Northbound Drive work to start You can hear me now -- in subway

Friday, August 29, 2008

Road work to start on northbound Lake Shore Drive

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Metra cuts bathrooms to add seats Geneva saves one man's parking spot Parents take a hike to hit loss of school buses Flight attendants down at United

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Disabled get free rides, but it'll cost CTA Southwest to cut 190 flights, 44 at Midway United to furlough 1,550 flight attendants

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Gas prices could fall to $3 by end of year Computer problems ground planes at Midway, O'Hare Woman struck and killed by Metra train on South Side O'Hare flights delayed

Monday, August 25, 2008

Breaking out of car 'cocoon' Illinois, Chicago in top 5 for hybrids Edens back to normal after 142 days

Saturday, August 23, 2008

All lanes of Edens to open Sunday All Edens lanes open Sunday

Friday, August 22, 2008

Edens construction could end Sunday Growing chance of CTA fare hike S. Side water pumps again can handle rain

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Durbin proposes bill to replace, rehab Amtrak trains

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Should train conductors know CPR? Lake Shore Drive work closes 2 southbound lanes Plan to sell railway picks up some steam

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Lake Shore Drive resurfacing work to begin Fire on Brown Line tracks dealay trains Trench mishap shuts N. Clark

Monday, August 18, 2008

Crude oil drops to lowest in three months All aboard: Bus routes seeing more riders

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Riders stuck on Metra train for 3 hrs. Airlines relent, give GIs a break on baggage fees

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Canadian National urges final board decision Airlines push for homegrown jet fuel

Friday, August 15, 2008

CTA prepares for Air & Water Show

Thursday, August 14, 2008

CPS students can soon use school IDs on CTA

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Bikes will own the streets for 2 days Audi tops lists of most fuel-efficient sports cars CTA employee critical after falling onto third rail Demand for suburban office space way down

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

O'Hare bulldozing on hold

Monday, August 11, 2008

Improper turn signal use on the rise: cops The Road ahead Ride notes

Sunday, August 10, 2008

No-car vow earns students free bike at Ripon College Air travel today: Not so free to move about the country





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