The Ride BLOG Fare hike talk on TV, radio (10/16/2009 1:47:39 PM) Blue and Red Interruptions (10/15/2009 1:30:43 PM) Ride Trivia Quiz Answer (10/12/2009 1:01:01 AM) Tangled up on Blue (10/01/2009 1:15:51 PM)
Two years of 45-mph construction speed limits, uneven pavement, narrowed lanes and ramp closings are finally drawing to a close. This fall, the Illinois Tollway expects to finish its two-year rebuilding and widening projects on the Tri-State (I-294) and the Veterans (I-355), Reagan (I-88) and Jane Addams (I-90) memorial tollways. The $3.5 billion job was the biggest overhaul since the system was built 50 years ago.
The CTA has sent out just under 2,000 notices to bus drivers and other unionized employees that their jobs will be eliminated in the next two months.
It's National Teen Driver Safety Week but, of course, every week people should drive safely.
Work is scheduled to begin by spring on a $50 million project to move railroad tracks so that the main runway at Gary/Chicago International Airport can be extended.
Express bus service is coming to Plainfield -- a new route from the southwest suburb to the Near West Side will start Nov. 30.
No such thing as a free ride (even for seniors)
Kennedy buckling still unexplained Metra proposes one-way fare increase for 2010 Gov. Quinn: Limit seniors free rides RTA board: End free rides for wealthier seniors
Kennedy reopens, normal commute expected FAA seeks millions in fines for United, US Airways
Avoid downtown expressways for next 24 hours, IDOT urges Want to avoid CTA rate increase? Metra just the ticket for some Expecting growth, Southwest to add flights from Midway
Proposed CTA fare hikes call for $3 L rides Revoke free CTA rides for seniors?
CTA plans big fare hikes and less service How delays led to transit reporter getting $496 bill CTA bosses meet with transit unions today Losing Web designer rips Metra -- which counters, 'Sour grapes'
CTA board confirms Terry Peterson as chairman
O'Hare, Midway airports increase on-time arrivals 10.3% Alleged attacker says cabbie lacks credibility
Cabbies drive into danger EEOC decides against city Four-vehicle crash, injuries close Bishop Ford
Driver's license fees triple to $30 next week
New CTA boss won't rule out fare hikes Wave of the future: mass transit
Chicago drivers' 'Highway to Hell' is full of potholes: survey Pace eyes 50 bus routes for cuts
Sources: Ex-CHA chief, Daley ally next CTA head Daley appoints CHA chief Peterson to CTA board
Making space for cabs An Olympic transit dilemma CTA slates 3 public meetings on 'Circle Line' 10-day project shuts 159th Street ramp
Yellow light for Yellow Line plan
CTA bus driver files lawsuit against city Cabbies ask for fare hike, $50 clean-up fee for vomit Daley downplays FAA violations at O'Hare
Daley interviewed a few candidates for top CTA Board spot Get McD coupons, free fare cards at L, Metra stations
CTA Board loses top two; chairwoman, vice-chair quit Malfunctioning slide sent Obama plane down
