http://www.rrstar.com/homepage/x914621510 By Thomas V. Bona BusinessRockford.com Posted Apr 30, 2008 @ 11:05 AM Last update Apr 30, 2008 @ 10:44 PM ROCKFORD...
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Eugene King
genekin7320
May 1, 2008 1:32 pm
Hi Harvey; Considering that some of the proposed Olympic sites are in Washington Park, wouldn't it be more economical and possibly "greener" to implement Mike...
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Al Reinschmidt
buslist
May 1, 2008 2:54 pm
... I assume they mean 5,000 trips, on 5 trains each way a day thats 500 passengers per trip, wow! want to watch that transfer at Big Timber. Anyone know what...
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Al Reinschmidt
buslist
May 1, 2008 2:58 pm
http://www.progressiverailroading.com/prdailynews/news.asp?id=16381 5/1/2008 Project Update FTA advances Dulles rail project to final design phase The...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
May 1, 2008 6:38 pm
I am absolutely appalled. The administration was actually right to question this one a while back. I wonder why they punted....
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George Foelschow
gfoelschow
May 1, 2008 8:02 pm
I have an idea. I propose an interurban electric railway between Elgin and Belvidere. It would be called "Elgin and Belvidere". Another line would be built...
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william wendt
wholelephant
May 1, 2008 8:02 pm
Week-end service to IRM would be easy. There is already a station there. --- On Thu, 5/1/08, Al Reinschmidt <buslist@...> wrote: From: Al Reinschmidt...
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nextstopchicago
May 1, 2008 10:27 pm
... counties and keep their jobs in the suburbs. And businesses that want to move here, where it's cheaper to operate, could keep their Chicagoland workers. ...
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Alfie Martin
alfiemrtn3
May 2, 2008 2:07 am
Active U.S. military personnal can ride CTA buses and trains for free beginning today. To take advantage of the free rides, they must wear their full uniform,...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
May 2, 2008 4:19 am
... This is service via the UP Belvidere sub, which has a greater population. Does this mean that the city of Rockford has endorsed this route, rather than the...
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Al Reinschmidt
buslist
May 2, 2008 6:44 am
... population. ... rather ... I think if you read farther down in the article you'll see that the following quote supports that....
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
May 2, 2008 2:03 pm
... That plan would delay restoral of intercity service to Rockford. The whole point of restoring Amtrak Blackhawk service to the lower populated IC Freeport...
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cpaidock
May 2, 2008 2:57 pm
National Pubic Radio is looking to speak with anyone who commutes from the western suburbs into the city using Metra, and is interested in their views of the...
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Dennismk1@...
dennismk12002
May 2, 2008 5:41 pm
This story was sent to you by: Dennis M. Linsky ... With poetry on video, Pace buses take the road less traveled ... Idea to make fleet well-versed is a...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 7:12 pm
Rockford commuter service needs to be implemented as part of the State capital program. Waiting for intercity improvements may take five years for...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 8:46 pm
Gene, Nothing to date has changed my guess that Olympic transportation will be in the hands of charter buses running non-stop from downtown hotels and the...
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mikebennidict
May 2, 2008 8:47 pm
... day. ... want ... bus ... Metra. ... longer ... TranSystems. ... evening ... those ... during ... like ... may ... year ... and ... plan. ... could ... and...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 8:53 pm
How do the swabbies get from Great Lakes to the CTA? Who else is around Chicago except a handful of recruiters? Once downtown, would they care? What pandering...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 8:56 pm
At least they're building near the train. nextstopchicago <nextstopchicago@...> wrote: >It could also encourage more people...
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ajk100@...
ajkristopans
May 2, 2008 9:09 pm
We are talking about London vs the US. Europe does not have the "auto mentaility" anywhere near to the extent we do. Riding public transit is much more...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 9:10 pm
Adam, Read the Amtrak study. A UP upgrade is not that much more expensive than for the CN. I would consider the UP to be a medium speed line and to be in...
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ajk100@...
ajkristopans
May 2, 2008 9:16 pm
Until about 10 years back, North Michigan Av bus service was in fact incredibly slow. Between stops at EVERY intersection and parking on Michigan Av, it did...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 9:24 pm
While I agree that the 6-County area has many unmet needs, the reality is that considerable external commuting occurs from Rockford and elsewhere that is no...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 9:30 pm
The irony is that the Mayor's proposals for BRT are on streets that may have tight spots but little extensive congestion. I hate to think how BRT may actually...
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ajk100@...
ajkristopans
May 2, 2008 9:31 pm
Funny how they are talking about bus lanes on Ogden, a street that will get final abandonment of all service next month for lack of users. Andre...
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transitreporter
May 2, 2008 9:55 pm
Hello Everyone, Thanks so much, Charles for posting this. I'm the Chicago Public Radio reporter in question, and you can reach me @ 312-893-2921. The story's...
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ajk100@...
ajkristopans
May 2, 2008 10:09 pm
Harvey, this is all part of a "honor the military" movement in this country. At any moment, there are thousands of military personnel in Chicago home on leave,...
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ajk100@...
ajkristopans
May 2, 2008 10:15 pm
As an add-on to my previous comment, restricing free rides to military in full uniform is just a small start, rather insignificant by itself. But better than...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 2, 2008 10:55 pm
When you have only a week or two between deployments, there isn't much time to apply for a card, much less use it. And the chances are you'll be moving around...
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cpaidock
May 3, 2008 12:02 am
Please Forward to Others Who Might be Interested The next monthly meeting of CTA - Citizens Taking Action, for transit dependent riders, will be on Monday, May...
