| Skokie seeks input on West Dempster Street |
2011-11-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 24, 2011 , p. 5 |
Dempster Street Train Station,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Skokie - City planning,
Dempster Street Area Plan |
| Grant moves forward for new downtown CTA station |
2010-09-30 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 30, 2010 , p. 13 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Grants |
| RTA grant helps village plan Skokie Swift area |
2010-02-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 11, 2010 , p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Grants,
Rigoni, Al |
| Are more changes on the way for the Skokie Swift line? |
2004-05-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 27, 2004, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Skokie - City planning |
| Durbin tours, talks transit |
2000-08-24 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 24, 2000, p. 14 |
Durbin, Richard 'Dick',
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Meyer, Barbara,
Transportation,
Van Dusen, George,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Rigoni, Al |
| Move the train station : IDOT |
1998-01-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 8, 1998, p. 3 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Dempster Street Train Station,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Operation Greenlight,
Historic buildings |
| Monumental move : Skokie officials are examining ways to preserve efficiency, along with a 74-year-old piece of history |
1998-01-08 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 8, 1998, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Dempster Street Train Station,
Illinois Department of Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Historic buildings |
| Despite RTA pressure, Pace rejects fare hike |
1997-11-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 27, 1997, p. 22 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Senior cards: tough to get |
1997-08-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 21, 1997, p. 18 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA),
Editorial |
| Historic label now throws wrench into Swift station work |
1995-06-22 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, June 22, 1995, p. 3 |
PACE,
Illinois Historic Sites Advisory Council,
Skokie Swift,
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Wagner, Nancy,
National Register of Historic Places,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Bus service slash on way on Lincoln |
1994-01-06 |
Starting in February service will be limited on Pace bus line 210. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 6, 1994, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
PACE,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Future of Swift, other lines still uncertain |
1987-07-30 |
The long-range planning committee of the Regional Transportation Authority has stated that unless new revenue sources are found, some routes, including the Skokie Swift line, would have to be eliminated. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1987, p. 14 |
Budget and expenditures,
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| Skokie Swift slated for renovation work |
1986-09-25 |
Planning is underway for the complete renovation and modernization of the Skokie Swift. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 25, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| No more Skokie Swift? |
1986-09-18 |
A consultant to the Regional Transportation Authority recommended huge cutbacks in suburban transit service including the elimination of the Skokie Swift rail service. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 18, 1986, p. 3 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| 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) |
| Days appear numbered for Skokie bus no.216 |
1986-05-08 |
An RTA panel seeking to reduce duplicate transit service has targeted route 216 in Skokie for elimination. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 8, 1986, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Swift gets big grant |
1986-01-02 |
$1.9 million in state and federal funds will be available for the renovation of the Skokie Swift. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, January 2, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Renovation and repair,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) |
| RTA passes available April 26 at eight Skokie MG locations |
1982-04-25 |
The Regional Transportation Authority monthly passes eliminate the need for exact change and make it more economical to use public transportation. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 25, 1982, Sec. 1, p. 2 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| RTA still seeks Swift extension |
1981-08-27 |
Officials of the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) said last week that they still hoped to extend the Skokie Swift line to Old Orchard Shopping Center. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 27, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Skokie Swift,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| 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) |
| Commuter blues: 'Swift' riders predict higher fares |
1981-04-19 |
The threatened mid-April shutdown of the RTA has been averted, but Skokie area commuters are now concerned about a possible shutdown at the end of the month. |
Life - Skokie edition (Weekend edition), Sunday, April 19, 1981, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| New RTA $ won't stop fare increase |
1980-11-27 |
The RTA funding shortages may result in cutbacks, including bus route 216 in Skokie. |
The News, Thursday, November 27, 1980, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| RTA adds, subtracts local routes |
1979-11-08 |
RTA voted to eliminate Route 217, one of two local bus routes. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 8, 1979, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Skokie ready to discontinue one bus route |
1979-07-26 |
Village Trustees requested RTA to continue 216 bus service on a 6-day basis although the 217 bus service would be discontinued. |
The News, Thursday, July 26, 1979, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Skokie offers to hike bus subsidy |
1979-06-14 |
Skokie Trustees voted to offer to increase the village's subsidy to the RTA to avoid losing 2 local bus routes. |
The News, Thursday, June 14, 1979, p. 3 |
Skokie Board of Trustees,
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| Skokie hits bus cutbacks |
1979-06-07 |
Skokie officials oppose the Regional Transit Authority's proposed elimination of two local bus routes. |
The News, Thursday, June 7, 1979, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| RTA OKs Skokie grant for handicapped transit |
1978-01-12 |
RTA approved an application from Skokie and Evanston to fund handicapped transportation in the communities. |
The News, Thursday, January 12, 1978, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation,
Disabled |
| New RTA bus route 89 links Skokie, L'wood to Northeastern |
1977-09-15 |
New RTA bus route 89 links Skokie and Lincolnwood with Northeastern University. |
The News, Thursday, September 15, 1977, p. 3 |
Regional Transit Authority (RTA),
Transportation |
| 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) |
