ICG shuttle plan could ease city rail schedule
Steve Freedkin urges Illinois Central Gulf Rail riders to respond to a proposed rail shuttle. He cites low off peak service at 27th and 47th Streets and recommends a daytime shuttle on Zones 1 and 2 with flag stops and frequent reverse trains during rush periods. He invites public input to shape adjustments.
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Hyde Park Business Group Objects to July 1973 Rail Schedule
An open letter from the Hyde Park Business and Professional Association president criticizes the Illinois Central Railroad’s July 1973 commuter schedule. It says service to 53rd Street has been reduced, affecting residents and shoppers, with worse Saturday service and more transfers at 63rd Street. The letter urges restoring service to its prior level and calls for community consultation.
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Concerns Over Illinois Central Fare Hikes and Service Cuts
A Hyde Park letter to IC president Alan Boyd warns that July 1 1973 schedule changes reduce 7–8 am service at 53rd Street by over half and cut evening fares. It cites crowding, lack of public hearings, and calls for investigation by local officials and newspapers.
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Urban Greenways Move Through South Shore Rail Corridor
The abandoned Baltimore and Ohio right of way in South Shore is being transformed into Urban Greenways at a rapid pace. After track removal in March, residents complained of debris, prompting action by the South Shore Conservation Committee to advance the project from 70th Street and Dorchester Avenue to 95th and Calumet Harbor.
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Medicare Premium Rolled Back Amid 60 Day Price Freeze
The July Medicare medical insurance premium is rolled back under President Nixon's 60 day price freeze, says Social Security District Manager Robert G. Hall. Refunds will be issued later as records are corrected, applying also to railroad retirement and civil service insurance payers.
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