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  • Buffalo Grove Village Planner Bob Pfeil starts out on his 50-minute ride home to Libertyville from village hall as part of the Bike Commuter Challenge last week.

    Suburban bikers find a groove but want safer streetsJun 17, 2013 12:00 AM
    Pot holes. Oblivious drivers. Busy streets. There are plenty of hazards for suburban commuters who want to use two wheels, not four, Monday through Friday. But the pleasures outweigh the pitfalls, say participants in last week's Bike Commuter Challenge, held as part of Bike to Work Week.

     
  • Cars wait for a freight train to pass at the former EJ&E tracks across Route 14 in Barrington. The smaller EJ&E was purchased by CN, which has resulted in more trains for some communities, less for others.

    Are you better off after CN/EJ&E merger? Jun 10, 2013 12:00 AM
    Five years ago, the protests were just warming up against the EJ&E merger with the Canadian National Railway. So who won or lost in the final analysis? Plus a former CN executive shares some behind-the-scenes takeaways.

     
  • Traffic backups on Route 120 near Hainesville won’t go away unless the state can obtain federal funding.

    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.

     
  • Would allocating road funds based on criteria like gridlock end “arbitrary” transportation funding decisions in Illinois? CMAP thinks so.

    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.

     
  • Tyra Harris of Denver boards the Amtrak’s California Zephyr in Naperville. She was heading home after a visit with relatives in Lombard.

    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.

     
  • A gallon of regular unleaded was $4.25 at this Mobil station in Buffalo Grove Thursday, far above national averages.

    Why is Illinois enduring a gas smackdown? May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
    It's hard to tell what's more painful these days, a poke in the eye or filling up your gas tank. We talk to experts who explain why northeast Illinois is in the gas-price doghouse and predict if we'll ever get out.

     
  • Metra CEO Alex Clifford addresses board members during a discussion on fare increases in 2011. Some are questioning Metra's use of a public relations firm Clifford said was hired to help handle “crisis situations.”

    Do Metra photo ops require PR consultants? Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
    Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive or a negative newspaper article, Metra's hired PR guns can spin a story in a positive direction that makes the agency look good. But is it worth thousands of dollars? When did the focus switch from running trains on time to image?

     
  • Commuters head to Pace buses after getting off the Blue Line train at the Rosemont station. Suburban commuters who use PACE and CTA patrons soon will have access to the transit agencies universal fare card, known as Ventra.

    CTA, Pace face learning curve on joint fare cards Apr 8, 2013 12:00 AM
    What will Pace and the CTA's new Ventra card mean for suburban commuters? The move's drawn fire from some Chicago commuters but officials say it should ease travel for riders switching between the systems. The jury's still out on what it means for Metra riders who transfer to CTA from Union or Ogilvie stations.

     
  • It’s been 50 years since O’Hare was formally dedicated by President John F. Kennedy.

    Suburbs, O’Hare mark 50-year milestone Apr 1, 2013 12:00 AM
    It's O'Hare's 50th anniversary. And although it's considered a Chicago institution, the mighty airport is interconnected with the suburbs as a source of pride and irritation; of economic growth and of encroachment on surrounding towns. Airport Commissioner Rosie Andolino and local leaders talk about what's next for this transportation icon.

     
  • It may look like nothing’s happening, but road work in the vicinity of Army Trail Road and Route 53 is ongoing and will finish this year, IDOT says.

    Readers fix traffic hazards, swap distracted driving tales Mar 25, 2013 12:00 AM
    Readers are in the driver's seat in this week's In Transit column. Solving traffic problems. Taking sides on distracted driving legislation. Weighing in about knives on planes. Plus O'Hare's birthday, drug-sniffing dogs and where the gridlock will be this week.

     
  • United Airlines Flight attendants T.J. Sesko and Vicki Jurgens speak out in opposition to TSA rule changes allowing people to bring small knives onboard planes.

    Are knives on planes safe? Move stirs 9/11 memoriesMar 18, 2013 12:00 AM
    Who'd have thought 2.36 inches could stir up so much pain, anger and action? That's the size of the knives that will be allowed on plans as a result of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's recent decision to allow pocket knives smaller than 2.36 inches in carry-on bags.The move announced March 5 in a TSA blog post blindsided the aviation community and caused memories of 9/11 to resurface for many.

     
  • A driver using a cellphone is a crash waiting to happen, safety experts say.

    Proposed hand-held ban puts distracted driving back in the hot seat Mar 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    You can't yak on a hand-held cell phone in Illinois if you're a teenager, truck driver, passing through a school or construction zones, but otherwise it's OK. Except in Chicago. And, no texting and driving anywhere. The Illinois House moved to stop the confusion with legislation banning driving while talking on hand-held phones, but will the Senate follow suit?

     
  • Planned express bus service along I-90 will use Pace's Northwest Transportation Center in Schaumburg as a connector point.

    Suburban bus agency setting a faster PaceMar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
    We say Pace bus and you say - yawn? Get over it. The sububan bus agency is reinventing itself with express buses along I-90 and a joint fare card with the CTA that will allow for seamless travel between the two systems. 2013 is the year where "everything changes," CEO T.J. Ross says. “The key to all this is that it's doable,” Ross said, pointing out that discussions on the STAR Line started 15 years ago.

     
  • Will commuters benefit from merging the Regional Transit Authority with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning? State Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is pushing for the merger.

    Talk of RTA, CMAP merger draws mixed reviews Feb 25, 2013 12:00 AM
    Would a proposal to merge the RTA and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning save money and improve planning and transit in the process? Sen. Terry Link, who is sponsoring legislation forcing the merger thinks so. But those who run the agencies politely skirt the issue.

     
  • Workers continue progress on a new runway on the south side of O’Hare International Airport, set to be commissioned in 2015.

    Are O’Hare modernization talks ready for takeoff?Feb 18, 2013 12:00 AM
    Seems like it was just yesterday American and United Airlines made nice with Chicago - dropping a lawsuit over O'Hare expansion and agreeing to restart negotiations in March 2013. Oh wait - that's next month. So what's up? March talks, causing what they didn't say to be most interesting to me. "The city of Chicago remains committed to implementing the OMP and has made great progress doing so," Chicago Department of Aviation spokeswoman Karen Pride said.

     
  • Chevrolet's 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel is one of multiple green cars on display at the Chicago Auto Show until Feb. 18.

    A look at the green cars at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    It's easy being green if you read our experts guide to alternate vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. There are a lot of ways to save money on gas and save the planet, from diesel turbo charged vehicles to hybrids with tax credits to some luxurious electric cars. Thankfully, I've got Chicago Area Clean Cities Vice Chair John Walton to offer some analysis.

     
  • The Chicago Auto Show roars into town Saturday through Feb. 18.

    Stingray not only fish in the sea at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
    What's hot at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show? Anything that's big and powerful, say experts. Gearheads can rejoice at the resurgence of sports cars like the Corvette Stingray and those on a budget will be interested in some concept cars like Honda's new Urban SUV.

     
  • Toll Collector Debra Jacobson gives change to a customer at the Elgin plaza on the Jane Addams Tollway.

    Fewer collectors, but higher employee costs for tollway Jan 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    The advent of I-PASS is making the job of toll collector an endangered species. With an average salary in the $40,000s that should save personnel costs ... shouldn't it? But even though the workforce shrunk from 1,751 in 2006 to 1,595 this year, spending is still up. In 2006, the authority spent $80.5 million on salaries and wages compared to a budgeted $88.7 million this year (not including sworn state police officers).

     
  • Traffic is heavy in both directions during the morning rush looking east on I-90, east of the Des Plaines Oasis. The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority will widen the tollway during the next four years.

    Readers lament Amtrak delays, baggage bedlam Jan 14, 2013 12:00 AM
    Judging from recent letters, it’s been a season of discontent for In Transit readers stymied in their simple desire to get from Point A to Point B without incident. Columnist Marni Pyke possesses neither an engineering degree nor a cement truck to fix everyone’s transportation woes, but she does provide answers to commuters' questions.

     
  • Argonne chemical engineer Andrew Jansen lines up positive and negative electrodes on a machine called a winder. The two electrodes will be wound together with a separator to create a structure called a “jellyroll,” which is then used to make a prototype lithium-ion battery.

    Battery dream team will spark innovations in cars, grid Jan 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    Can the science wizards at Argonne re-invent the massive, expensive batteries that power electric cars so that you could afford one? That's the hope, say researchers with the Joint Center for Energy Storage Research. “We're pulling together the best scientific minds in the country to look at new ways to store energy,” said JCESR Deputy Director Jeff Chamberlain, a surface chemist who lives in Aurora.

     
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