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Answers to your questions on bridges, merging and more Jun 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Why oh why is traffic so backed up on Route 120? Is the tollway trying to confuse drivers with its merging signs? And, what's the protocol at railway crossings with turns? We'll answer those and other reader questions in this week's column.
Feds press CN, IDOT on overpass issue May 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Federal regulators extend a deadline for CN to pay for grade separations in Aurora and Lynwood. Sen. Dick Durbin calls the decision a victory in that it still requires the railroad to pony up about $68 million. The ruling stems from a 2008 merger between CN and the EJ&E Railway.
Is Illinois road funding split fair — or ‘arbitrary’? May 27, 2013 12:00 AM
For eons, downstate Illinois has received 55 percent of the transportation pie and Chicago and the suburbs have got 45 percent. Now regional planners want to eliminate the formula and base it on criteria like congestion relief and crash stats. Already there's pushback from downstate.
Fewer making the great escape this Memorial Day May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Lots of folks on the road this Memorial Day weekend but fewer than last year, AAA prognosticates. Meanwhile, air travelers are urged to get to O'Hare early and drivers are forewarned to curb their imbibing with police on the hunt for drunken drivers. “Economic improvements from last year are not strong enough to spur an increase in travelers,” AAA Regional President Brad Roeber said, adding that government cutbacks are partly to blame.
Amtrak chugging away at expansion, high-speed railMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
One minute you're in Naperville, the next, you're whistling "California Here I Come," aboard the California Zephyr. Most folks think of O'Hare when it comes to escaping but some of Amtrak's most famous trains stop in the suburbs. Can we get more? Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman talks about expanding service in the Midwest and more.
IDOT: Males 18-34 are top vehicle crash victimsMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
One-third of crash fatalities in Illinois last year were young men 18 to 24 years old. IDOT reports. Officials hope the grim news will drive down deaths this Memorial Day weekend. Another shocking stat - we use seatbelts less starting in the afternoon rush.
Route 120 work set to begin: Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
A project to improve two intersections on Route 120 at Almond Road and at River Road in Gages Lake and Waukegan respectively was scheduled to be under way this week weather permitting, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Suburban road projectsApr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
This is the summer everything changes for suburban commuters. Road work starts on the Elgin O'Hare Expressway, extending it to the airport and building a western bypass that will revolutionize how we get around in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Plus — a look at county by county construction sites to avoid.
Spring ushers in Elgin-O'Hare, other road construction Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
This is the summer everything changes for suburban commuters. Road work starts on the Elgin O'Hare Expressway, extending it to the airport and building a western bypass that will revolutionize how we get around in Cook, DuPage and Kane counties. Plus - a look at county by county construction sites to avoid.
Road work info available Mar 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Road construction season is upon us and the TMA of Lake Cook has information from the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, Lake County Division of Transportation, Illinois Department of Transportation, and Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
Millburn bypass public hearing: Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Lake County Division of Transportation will host an open house public hearing on Route 45 and the Millburn bypass from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Millburn Middle School, 640 Freedom Way, Lindenhurst.
Route 21 patching to cause delays Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Motorists can expect delays as pothole patching along Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Casey Road in Libertyville resumes from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.
Open house on Route 45 plans Mar 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Department of Transportation hosts a public hearing on plans involving Route 45 from Route 132 to Route 173 from 4:40 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at Millburn West School, 640 Freedom Way, Lindenhurst.
Route 53 work starts Monday Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Daily shoulder work and partial ramp closures for the removal and replacement of sign panels along Interstate 290/Route 53 from Thorndale Avenue to Route 12 will begin Monday, Feb. 25, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. After April 1, there will also be overnight lane closures, weather permitting.
Hoffman Estates bike path will improve connectivity Feb 22, 2013 12:00 AM
A new bike path and route coming to Hoffman Estates through federal funding will provide more "continuity and connectivity" for Northwest suburban bicyclists, says Mike Hankey, the village's director of transportation. The project will include the paving of an existing trail in the Poplar Creek Forest Preserve; the creation of a north-south paved path along the Canadian National railroad tracks that will go under I-90 and Hoffman Boulevard bridges; and markings on the road through parts of Prairie Stone, north to the Prairie Stone Wellness Center.
Railroad bridge will free choked intersection near O’Hare Feb 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The fix for one of the region's most notorious traffic tie-ups hit a milestone Tuesday as state and local leaders broke ground for a railway bridge in Bensenville. The $64 million project at York and Irving Park roads will elevate the Canadian Pacific railway tracks. It's the second grade separation at the intersection; a bridge lifting Union Pacific Railroad trains was completed in 2012.
Road projects topic of meeting: Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Two road improvement projects will be among the topics from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at the Bull Creek-Bull's Brook Watershed Council meeting at the Libertyville Township hall, 359 Merrill Court, Libertyville.
IDOT offers plan to fix Circle Interchange Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Flyover ramps! Frontage roads! No more weaving! IDOT's picked a design that will fix the traffic jam that is the Circle Interchange. Now all they need is $420 million.
Paying for express lane one route to avoiding gridlock Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Gridlock is not only wasting time and gas money for Chicago commuters, it's also polluting the region as idling engines emit fumes. But there's a cure, planners say, if drivers are willing to pay a premium to use express lanes.
To privatize or not to privatize? Some say it’s only way Illiana gets built Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Should the state trust a private firm to build the Illiana Expressway? Experts give the pros and cons at a Northwestern University forum. "Public-private partnerships are not free," investment banker Tom Lanctot said.