Transportation
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National Transportation Safety Board launches rail safety campaign
Sep 22, 2026 1:50 pm - Standing in Chicago Union Station on Monday, authorities from the National Transportation Safety Board announced the launch of a national railroad safety campaign geared toward protecting railworkers’ lives and safety.
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New York airport operations resume after disruptions across US Northeast due to technical problems
Sep 22, 2026 7:36 am - Flights were taking off and landing at New York City-area airports Tuesday with some delays and cancellations, after hours of disruptions resulting from damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia that were later repaired.
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Concrete barriers tumble off Route 53 bridge onto Palatine Road belowSep 21, 2026 2:06 pm - State authorities are investigating what caused concrete barriers to fall off a bridge along Route 53 in Palatine Sunday afternoon and plummet onto a busy road below.
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Hate the freight train wait? Experts warn railway merger could make it worse at 50 local crossingsSep 20, 2026 3:55 pm - Here’s what’s coming next in the controversial merger proposal from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads.
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SNAP participants can grab a cheaper ride on Pace and CTA in OctoberSep 19, 2026 4:47 pm - The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is expanding a reduced-fare program only offered on Metra now.
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Cyclist towing kid issued citation after narrow escape in Batavia crashSep 19, 2026 2:33 pm - Batavia police issued a citation Friday to a cyclist after he and a child had a narrow escape following a rush-hour crash with a pickup truck.
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Driver who collided with Metra train in Barrington dies of his injuriesSep 19, 2026 1:40 pm - A man whose car collided with a Metra train Friday in Barrington has died, authorities said Saturday.
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Man hospitalized after train and vehicle collide in BarringtonSep 18, 2026 2:14 pm - Metra officials are investigating a crash involving a car and a train early Friday afternoon in Barrington that is causing extensive delays for riders.
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United, American say fuel cost surge may mean capacity cuts
Sep 17, 2026 11:17 am - United Airlines Holdings Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. said they may need to cut more capacity in the fourth quarter as the aviation industry continues to contend with high fuel prices.
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Students invited to create sign as part of Lake County’s long-range transportation planSep 16, 2026 1:18 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation invites students in grades six through eight to participate in the Create-A-Sign Contest as part of Envision 2050, the county’s long-range transportation plan.