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Kids, like chickens, should be free range
Dear Amy: My wife and I think it might be a good idea to let our 10-year-old son explore the city in which we live. What do you think of this? Is it even legal? If it is, how far can he stray? — Daring Dad Dear Dad: It depends on where you live....
Tags: Religion and Belief, Belief and Faith, Washington, DC
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4 cities plan to offer 'FlexBus' service at SunRail stations without Lynx
After a falling out with Lynx, four Central Florida cities plan to put together their own on-demand shuttle service to take passengers to and from SunRail stations. City officials in Maitland, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry and Longwood have agreed to...
Tags: Altamonte Springs, Longwood (Seminole, Florida), Casselberry, Florida Department of Transportation, Maitland
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Culinary features on Anna Maria Island Mainsail Beach Inn on Florida’s Anna Maria Island has partnered with the Beach Bistro to offer a number of culinary luxuries to...Tags: Mattel Inc., Universal Studios Orlando, Voting, Ryanair Holdings Plc, Mark Twain
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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. So far, they're breathing a sigh of relief at City Hall. The...
Tags: Metra, Richard M. Daley, Elections, Forrest Claypool, Local Government
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Panel Will Visit Bristol For Ideas About Public Transit
The Hartford CourantCentral Connecticut residents are invited to share their opinions about local bus service, the Dial-a-Ride program and the potential for passenger train service in the city when a state panel convenes a hearing Wednesday evening. In the last of its...Tags: Norwalk (Fairfield, Connecticut), Central Connecticut State University, Fairfield County, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Bristol (Hartford, Connecticut)
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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...
Tags: Metra, Maryland Transit Administration, Energy Saving, Inner Harbor, Penn Line
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Deadline today for CTA bus shelter contest
RedEyeToday is the deadline to submit ideas for the Chicago Architecture Foundation's contest to design bus shelters for express bus service that's coming to Ashland Avenue and the Loop. The "Next Stop" contest was created to encourage conversation about...Tags: Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Loop, Arts and Culture, Architecture
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Prague metro plans to launch love train for singles
ReutersPRAGUE, May 20 (Reuters) - Rail passengers searching for love in the Czech capital need look no further than the daily commute as the city makes plans to designate carriages on its underground trains for singles. Prague transport company Ropid wants to...Tags: Prague (Czech Republic)
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Cost has Metra leery of Wi-Fi
Reading newspapers and books or taking naps were once the prime pastimes for Metra customers. Now nearly half the riders are using personal electronic devices like laptops, smartphones, iPads and Kindles, and that percentage has doubled since 2010, a...
Tags: Metra, Science and Technology, Electronics, McDonald's, Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Chicago commuter headache as 'L' train line shut for five months
ReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago will shut down part of its "L" elevated rail system's busiest line for five months starting on Sunday, forcing thousands of commuters to seek other routes and creating the biggest such U.S. transit disruption in two decades....Tags: Education, NBC (tv network), Engineering, L (movie), Forrest Claypool
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Youth rides may end in Burbank
The days appear numbered for Got Wheels!, Burbank's summer bus system for youth, after city officials this week proposed cutting the program. While roughly 2,000 kids are registered to use Got Wheels! — the summer bus line for 10- to 18-year-...Tags: Education
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Autolib: Paris scheme showcases tycoon's battery-car gamble
ReutersPARIS - A fleet of little silver cars in Paris is showcasing France's gamble on electric vehicle technology in a project that backers say is even helping to narrow the capital's social divide. Modeled on the Velib bike-sharing program, Autolib has won...Tags: Nicolas Sarkozy, Japan, Vehicles, France, Economy, Business and Finance
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