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Little effect on rush hour expected from Tuesday's snow
Tribune reporterAnother inch of snow is forecast for Tuesday, but it isn't expected to hamper commuters who began the week driving to work in the heaviest snow to hit the Chicago area in nearly a year. The snow is predicted to hit Chicago by the middle of the day,...Tags: O'Hare International Airport, Chicago Weather, National Weather Service, Snow Storms
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On two wheels, it's all open road
The first question my well-meaning acquaintances ask is, "Do you take that thing on the freeway?" Since that thing is a 1.2-liter engine on two wheels and a 600-pound body, that's actually a rather silly question. But I know it's only a warm-up for...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Services and Shopping, Transportation, Vehicles, Automotive Equipment
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Commuting trends in the 21st century
Commuting is a big part of the day for the American worker. According to Thomas Tiemann, the Jefferson Pilot professor of economics at Elon University, we're changing how we get to work in the 21st century. Tiemann, who co-authored a study published...Tags: Employees, Public Transportation, Career and Workplace, Rentals, Travel
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Tracking flights and airports online
Sun-SentinelSky-weary veterans will tell you there are some basic guidelines for making good travel plans: Avoid LaGuardia, O'Hare and Newark airports, and never book the last flight of the day. Here are some Web sites to help your travel plans get off the ground:...Tags: Consumers, Transportation, Tourism and Leisure Industry, Air Transportation, U.S. Department of Transportation
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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. Perhaps you, family and friends would break free from the routine that wastes time, gas and money in...
Tags: Marketing, Public Transportation, Berwyn, Chicago Tribune, United States Census Bureau
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Highway officials, CTA, Metra and Pace are spending billions to improve roads, tracks, stations and facilities
Tribune reportersMotorists, transit riders and commuters might ask themselves a question as they edge deeper into the new year: Do they feel lucky in 2013? The year promises to be noteworthy -- and at times challenging -- considering the many transportation projects and...Tags: Computer Hardware, Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Air Transportation Industry, Travel
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Emanuel on CTA increases: not fare hikes, Chicagoans can choose to drive
Clout StreetMayor Rahm Emanuel had a message Monday for CTA riders upset about upcoming fare hikes: they’re not really fare increases, public transit remains a bargain and commuters can “make that choice” about whether to drive or take buses and...Tags: Public Transportation, Forrest Claypool, McKinley Park, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor
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Fence jumping commuters risking their lives
Tom Donegan, who manages emergency preparedness training in Metra's safety department, knew it was going to be tough to change what's become a dangerous commuter practice at the 80th Avenue train station in Tinley Park, but he started trying at about 5:30...
Tags: Amtrak, Metra
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CTA's plan to relieve overcrowding goes into full swing
"Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work." — Daniel Hudson Burnham (1846-1912) Those inspired words by the architect who created urban...
Tags: Forrest Claypool, Career and Workplace, Trips and Vacations, Chicago Transit Authority, Travel
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Extreme Commuting: Diesel vs. Hybrid
KickingTiresDiesels and hybrids have drastically different powertrains, but they both help commuters improve their fuel economy compared with a traditional gas-powered car. The 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI with a six-speed manual and the 2012 Honda Insight hybrid...Tags: Transportation, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Honda, United States Census Bureau, Passenger Cars
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Amtrak Apologizes to Lancaster County Commuters
Content ManagerEarly morning commuters arriving at the Lancaster Amtrak station discovered the front doors were locked. And it has happened before. Commuters were forced to walk around the building and across the tracks to the loading platform in order to board...Tags: Amtrak, Travel
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Great ShakeOut: Trains to slow at 10:18 a.m. for earthquake drill
L.A. NOWIf you're headed out on a Metro train this morning, you might want to build in a few extra minutes. Minor delays are expected as all Metro trains take part in the Great California ShakeOut, billed as the country's largest earthquake drill....
Feb 4, 2013
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Dec 28, 2012
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Dec 3, 2012
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Jan 15, 2013
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Nov 26, 2012
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Dec 17, 2012
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Dec 17, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Oct 5, 2012
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Jun 4, 2012
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Oct 18, 2012
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