| Mayors agree : Scrap Nortran |
1990-11-29 |
Mayors and village managers of 19 communities voted 16-3 to suspend Nortran, the mass transit organization which has been operating public transportation in 26 northern suburbs since 1972. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 29, 1990, p. 3 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie bus Route 216 gets the ax |
1986-08-21 |
The 216 Pace bus route will be discontinued. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1986, p. 3 |
PACE,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN OK's route changes |
1986-08-21 |
Improvements and changes will be made to north suburban bus routes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 21, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Pace, Nortran may take control issues to heart |
1986-07-17 |
Pace and the North Suburban Transit District (Nortran) are feuding over control of the suburban transit system. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 17, 1986, p. 4 |
PACE,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie route may be trimmed |
1986-05-29 |
Pace bus route 216 will probably be eliminated during the day and shortened during rush hour. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 29, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 14 |
PACE,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran approves budget |
1984-12-20 |
NORTRAN has approved the fiscal year 1985 budget. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 20, 1984, p. 17 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran trims 1984 budget |
1984-01-05 |
James A. Mahoney, Nortran Chairman, has stated that a number of different factors contributed to ridership gains during the holiday season. |
The News, Thursday, January 5, 1984, p. 3 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN),
Mahoney, James A. |
| NORTRAN making money |
1983-09-08 |
NORTRAN has increased its revenue for pass sales 25 percent over the previous month. |
The News, Thursday, September 8, 1983, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN honored for improved safety |
1983-08-04 |
NORTRAN received the American Public Transit Association's Safety Certificate this year for an improved safety record. |
The News, Thursday, August 4, 1983, p. 3 |
Safety devices and measures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN),
Awards, prizes, etc. |
| NORTRAN passes preliminary budget |
1983-07-07 |
The Board of Directors of NORTRAN unanimously approved a preliminary 1984 budget. |
The News, Thursday, July 7, 1983, p. 3 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Ridership record set |
1983-04-28 |
The District's ridership increased 11 percent in 1982. $274,500 loaned by the District's member communities has been repaid. |
The News, Thursday, April 28, 1983, p. 9 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
Statistics,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| En route: NORTRAN plan revised |
1983-03-10 |
NORTRAN's #216 bus route began service this week on its new, revised route which includes stops at the new Cook County Circuit Court building on Old Orchard Rd. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 10, 1983, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Route changed to serve new courthouse |
1983-03-03 |
James A. Mahoney of Niles was unanimously elected chairman of the North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) by the Board of Trustees at their February 23 meeting. |
The News, Thursday, March 3, 1983, p. 4 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN),
Mahoney, James A. |
| Starting service |
1983-01-06 |
Since the new Cook County Courthouse opened on December 13th, public transportation to the facility has been provided by bus route 208. |
The News, Thursday, January 6, 1983, p. 6 |
Cook County Courthouse,
Transportation,
Courts,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Bus surcharge gone |
1981-10-08 |
The emergency fare surcharge has been removed from all NORTRAN routes as of October 1. The base fare for adults on suburban routes is now $.90 and the fare for local routes is $.60. |
The News, Thursday, October 8, 1981, p. 4 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Proposed suburban exemption from RTA tax |
1981-08-13 |
State Rep. Aaron Jaffe has charged that the RTA Board has not given the suburban communities served by the North Suburban Mass Transit District a "fair shake" in the distribution of funds. |
The News, Thursday, August 13, 1981, p. 2 |
Budget and expenditures,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Jaffe, Aaron,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran gets $50,000 loan |
1981-06-25 |
Skokie has joined several other suburbs in approving a $50,000 loan to the North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN). |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, June 25, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran keeps rolling |
1981-06-14 |
North Suburban Mass Transit District buses will run for at least another two weeks. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, June 14, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Nortran hanging on until June 12 |
1981-06-04 |
The Regional Transportation Authority provided last minute funds to meet NORTRAN's payroll on May 29. NORTRAN hopes to continue normal operations through June 12. |
The News, Thursday, June 4, 1981, p. 9 |
Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Swifter Swift? Old Orchard extension is 'feasible |
1981-03-29 |
The North Suburban Mass Transit District Board approved the start of a formal study to determine whether the Skokie Swift should be extended 1 1/2 miles from Dempster St. to Old Orchard Rd. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, March 29, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
Surveys and studies,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN OKs Swift extension |
1981-03-26 |
The North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) has endorsed a just completed study of the feasibility of extending CTA service north from Dempster St. to Old Orchard. |
The News, Thursday, March 26, 1981, p. 7 |
Transportation,
Surveys and studies,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Extension derailed? |
1980-01-17 |
Nortran and Skokie officials deny reports the extension of the Skokie Swift to Old Orchard has been cancelled. |
The News, Thursday, January 17, 1980, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Study extension of Skokie Swift |
1980-01-03 |
Possibility of extending the Skokie Swift to Old Orchard is being investigated by the North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN). |
The News, Thursday, January 3, 1980, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Buses run again today |
1978-11-02 |
Suburban bus service is back to normal today following a resolution of the drivers' strike. |
The News, Thursday, November 2, 1978, p. 16 |
Transportation,
Strikes,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Flintrup is elected to NORTRAN chair |
1977-03-03 |
Walter Flintrup was elected to chairman of North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN). |
The News, Thursday, March 3, 1977, p. 20 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Flintrup is named Nortran chairman |
1977-02-27 |
Walter Flintrup has been elected Chairman of North Suburban Mass Transit District. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, February 27, 1977, Sec. 1, p. 5 |
Flintrup, Walter,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN will get Skokie tax funds |
1976-12-23 |
Village Board approves funds for local bus service. |
The News, Thursday, December 23, 1976, p. 9 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Sko helps bail out Nortran: $37,000 Nortran loan |
1976-07-29 |
Skokie agreed to loan the North Suburban Transit Authority $37,000. |
The News, Thursday, July 29, 1976, p. 3 |
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Service changes eyed: Nortran looks to bus cuts |
1975-10-02 |
Article on proposals for cutting deficit at NORTRAN, including a fare increase. |
The News, Thursday, October 2, 1975, p. 3 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NORTRAN flays RTA funding: Seeks fed intervention |
1975-08-21 |
RTA is requesting more funding from NORTRAN. |
The News, Thursday, August 21, 1975, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie bus service may see some cuts |
1975-08-14 |
NORTRAN proposes service cuts to make Skokie local buses into a more efficient system. |
The News, Thursday, August 14, 1975, p. 5 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie looks at bus usage |
1975-01-23 |
Village approved payment to NORTRAN. |
The News, Thursday, January 23, 1975, p. 5 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie buses doing well |
1973-12-06 |
Skokie bus service is half way to break-even point. |
The News, Thursday, December 6, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie buses start Monday |
1973-11-23 |
Information on routes and hours of two new bus lines in Skokie. |
The News, Friday, November 23, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie buses to run again |
1973-11-15 |
Skokie's newest bus service will begin operations on November 26th. |
The News, Thursday, November 15, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| NSMTD oks Skokie bus plans |
1973-11-08 |
Nortran and Village to provide new bus service for two routes in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, November 8, 1973, p. 5 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Buses OKed: Kill Sharp Corner street widening |
1973-10-18 |
Negotiations have begun to provide bus service in Skokie area. |
The News, Thursday, October 18, 1973, p. 1 |
Gross Point Road,
Transportation,
Skokie Boulevard,
Streets,
Church Street,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Skokie acts to salvage NSMTD |
1973-08-30 |
CTA wants to expand services in Skokie, but Skokie officials favor Nortran. |
The News, Thursday, August 30, 1973, p. 2 |
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Evanston, too: Skokie backs buses with $$$$$ |
1973-08-09 |
Controversy on Skokie's share of the subsidy package to the North Shore Mass Transit District budget. |
The News, Thursday, August 9, 1973, p. 1 |
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Dissolve us, Skokie transit board urges |
1971-08-05 |
Skokie Mass Transportation District expresses desire to be absorbed by NORTRAN. |
The News, Thursday, August 5, 1971, p. 1 |
Transportation,
Skokie Mass Transportation District,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
| Study recommends a Hamlin Swift stop |
1971-05-27 |
Study prepared for North Suburban Transportation Council includes proposal for Skokie Swift stop on Hamlin Avenue. |
The News, Thursday, May 27, 1971, p. 2 |
Skokie Swift,
Transportation,
North Suburban Mass Transit District (NORTRAN) |
