What Should Be On Illinois' Transportation Projects Wish List?
[T]he Illinois congressional delegation is pulling together a wish list of public works projects to be part of the $800 billion stimulus package sought by President-elect Barack Obama.
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But what kind of stuff should we be asking for? More rolling stock so there will be places to sit on jam-packed Metra and CTA trains? New hardware and software that would let passengers ply the entire RTA system with just one fare card? How about some pass-through funds to help cash-strapped state and local highway departments plow snow and patch potholes?





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Chicago Tribune | John McCarron | January 12, 2009 10:43 AM