Transportation
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Libertyville advances final design services to replace Rockland Road bridge over Des Plaines RiverMar 01, 2024 9:42 am - Bridge replacement tentatively set to begin in summer 2026 but faces $2 million shortfall A long-sought but delayed plan to replace the Rockland Road bridge over the...
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Tollway to update plazas for barrier-free travelFeb 26, 2024 5:48 pm - Illinois tollway drivers will experience fewer barriers and more streamlined trips this year as the agency updates its toll plazas. The tollway switched to a permanent al...
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Metra investigates Monday morning network outage, service back for afternoon rushFeb 26, 2024 5:59 pm - A network outage disrupted service on six of its train lines Monday morning. “This morning we experienced a network outage that affected Positive Train Control (PTC) and...
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The Central Tri-State Tollway is getting smarter with addition of digital messagingFeb 25, 2024 11:21 pm - Beaten down by continual construction on the Central Tri-State Tollway? There is digital light at the end of the tunnel coming this year as the tollway begins to install...
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Metra train derails in Crystal Lake; no injuries reported
Feb 24, 2024 5:46 pm - A Metra train derailed Saturday morning near downtown Crystal Lake. A Metra spokesperson confirmed the derailment and said there were no reports of injuries. The train le...
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Metra buying two-car trainsets that run on batteries, not dieselFeb 23, 2024 7:07 pm - Battery-operated railcars are coming to Metra in a few years, making the commuter railroad among the first in the U.S. to use the new technology. Metra board directors on...
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IDOT cleaning up roadways SaturdayFeb 22, 2024 4:23 pm - Major litter removal operations will be taking place along the expressway system from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting. Thirty maintenance crews will be ...
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‘We regret it deeply’: Ventra app’s creators accept blame as Metra questions fare collection meltdownFeb 21, 2024 7:01 pm - Cubic executives took full responsibility for the Feb. 1 meltdown of the Ventra fare-collection app at a Wednesday Metra board meeting. The app, designed by Cubic, crashe...
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Metra CEO gets pay increase of $11,600Feb 21, 2024 6:58 pm - Metra directors approved a 3.7% salary increase for Executive Director Jim Derwinski Wednesday, which brings his earnings to $325,825 annually. The action comes as Chicag...
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Proposed state budget includes $1 million for Route 53 corridor greenway master plan in Lake CountyFeb 22, 2024 6:49 am - Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J...