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ArticlesMarch 13, 2013

Ill. public transportation agencies fight conceal carry law

In February, Illinois legislators began debating a concealed carry law, including whether firearms should be allowed on public transportation.

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Newsby StaffMarch 4, 2013

CTA, Metra and Pace to use current revenue for operations

Capital funding will be used largely for rolling stock renewal and other projects aimed at taking care of the existing system.

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Newsby StaffNovember 2, 2012

Chicago transit systems seeing boost in ridership

The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace accommodated more than 443.5 million passengers on the region’s rail and bus system, a 3.2% increase above last year and the highest reported ridership through August in the last 10 years.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 28, 2012

Chicago RTA releases Regional Report Card

The recently-released performance measures reports analyzed how the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace fared in the areas of service coverage, service efficiency and effectiveness, service delivery, service maintenance and capital investment, and service level solvency.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

BusCon honors top under 40-foot fleets

On hand to present the awards was past President of the MSBMA and President of Champion Bus John Resnik. Chicago area-based Pace Suburban Bus was the top agency, with more than 1,400 vehicles.

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Newsby StaffAugust 27, 2012

Cubic to supply Pace Open Standards fare system

Will allow customers to pay transit fares with any contactless bankcard that conforms to industry standards, the same way they can pay for goods and services in the retail world.

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Newsby StaffAugust 16, 2012

Chicago RTA funds $16M in city projects

The projects, funded through the use of a two-year RTA Innovation Coordination and Enhancement program budget, will be implemented by the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace to advance the vision and goals of the RTA’s regional priorities initiative of Enhancing the Customer Experience.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

Chicago’s Pace unveils 2 hybrid buses

The 30-foot Orion buses seat up to 29 passengers and can accommodate up to two mobility devices, featuring a unique green paint scheme with white accents.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 29, 2012

Gas tax hike proposed to fund Chicago transit

Proposed legislation would raised a projected $168 million over five years for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 22, 2011

ElDorado National now offering MaxxForce engines

To meet strict emissions standards, MaxxForce engines use Navistar's advanced in-cylinder NOx-reduction technology, which provides bus fleets with significant no hassle operational advantages over liquid-urea SCR emissions aftertreatment systems used by other diesel engine OEMs.

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