Manny Ramos
Staff reporter
Manny Ramos is the transportation reporter at the Chicago Sun-Times and also covers the U.S. Census Bureau. Before that he focused on housing, disinvestment and social issues facing underserved communities in Chicago.
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said the merger would mean more freight trains moving through the Chicago area that could be harmful to the environment, trigger traffic jams on streets and make it more difficult for first responders to get to places in times of emergencies.
Downers Grove Commissioner Greg Hosé said he regretted not speaking out at a Village Council meeting earlier this month over the library. At that meeting, he said, the chambers were filled with “hateful, anti inclusive rhetoric.”
“It’s heartening to see ridership consistently increase and break records, and we’re committed to continuing to improve the system,” said Leanne Redden, executive director of the Regional Transportation Authority.
Nearly 200 Southwest Airlines employees lined Cicero Avenue, holding signs and chanting. Flight attendants with United Airlines also protested at O’Hare Airport.
Casi 200 asistentes de vuelo con Southwest Airlines sindicalizados se alinearon en Cicero Avenue frente al Aeropuerto Internacional Midway.
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events oversees the station. A spokesman said it closes indefinitely at the end of September, and the department is “currently exploring options to determine the best use of this space.”
The Cook County Vehicle License, or a wheel tax, is an annual fee that allows cars registered in unincorporated Cook County to legally drive on roads.
Pace would introduce Pace-CTA passes offering unlimited rides between both agencies for one or three days, under plan. The one-day pass would be $5, and the three-day pass would be $15.
Buckner said he wants to improve service, add dedicated bus lanes and possibly a new Metra line.