Transportation
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Chicago area ties with NYC for worst gridlock in U.S.Jan 06, 2025 7:12 pm - Drivers in Chicago spent 102 hours on average stewing in traffic in 2024, INRIX reports.
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What will happen in the air, on roads and with public transit in 2025?Jan 05, 2025 9:00 pm - More drones? Service cuts on transit? A port renaissance? Experts give New Year’s transportation predictions.
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Des Plaines’ newest snow plow gets a nameJan 03, 2025 10:36 am - Des Plaines’ newest snow plow has a pun-tastic name, officials have announced.
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Boeing still needs a culture change to put safety above profits, according to the head of the FAA
Jan 03, 2025 7:32 am - A year after a panel blew out of a Boeing 737 Max during flight, the nation’s top aviation regulator says the company needs "a fundamental cultural shift” to put safety and quality above profits.
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US and Boeing investigators examine the site of a deadly South Korean plane crash
Dec 31, 2024 8:16 am - A team of U.S. investigators including representatives from Boeing on Tuesday examined the site of a plane crash that killed 179 people in South Korea while authorities were conducting safety inspections on all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines.
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Azerbaijan mourns air crash victims as some experts say Russia air defense damaged the plane
Dec 26, 2024 11:09 am - Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the plane crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the disaster, with some experts saying that the airliner was damaged by Russian air defense fire.
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Dead body found in wheel well of United plane from Chicago to Maui
Dec 26, 2024 7:34 am - Maui police are investigating the discovery of a dead body in the wheel well of a United Airlines plane after it landed in Maui, the airline and police department said in statements on Wednesday.
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What you need to know about free rides, airport crowds this holidayDec 23, 2024 5:36 pm - Is CTA offering free rides on New Year’s Eve? When is the last Metra train? How busy is O’Hare this holiday?
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Giannoulias debuts new drive-through DMV in Lombard, a first for IllinoisDec 20, 2024 5:06 pm - Do you want fries with that sticker? New Lombard DMV has drive-through service.
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How will tollway’s $2 billion capital plan impact your commute?Dec 19, 2024 8:59 pm - The Illinois tollway’s new, $2 billion capital plan includes designing a fix for the traffic-prone I-355 and I-88 interchange, along with other enhancements.