Transportation
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‘A political time bomb’? RTA predicts service cuts as local leaders say state transit plan is ‘pickpocketing’ the suburbsMay 30, 2025 7:33 pm - Kane County leaders castigated revenue raisers in a Senate bill as harmful to the suburbs and “a political timebomb.” Senate Transportation Committee chair calls for “shared sacrifice.”
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‘Huge opportunity’ or ‘stealing’ from suburbs? Senate debates funding plan to save transitMay 29, 2025 7:01 pm - The General Assembly is considering bills to create a Northern Illinois Transit Authority with strong oversight of Metra, Pace and the CTA.
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Three hurt in two-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 near GurneeMay 29, 2025 6:21 am - Three people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 94 near Gurnee.
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Goodbye, RTA. Hello, NITA? Suburban lawmakers divided over new transit billMay 28, 2025 7:09 pm - Lawmakers propose creating the Northern Illinois Transportation Authority to govern transit agencies, integrate fares and boost security, but suburban Republicans are concerned about Chicago having undue influence.
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Expect delays and closures on Route 83 at I-88 after bridge hit by truckMay 28, 2025 4:58 pm - The Illinois tollway is assessing damage to a bridge hit by an excavator. Some ramps and lanes will be closed.
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Air traffic control system must be improved to prevent problems like Newark airport, officials say
May 28, 2025 2:37 pm - The problems that disrupted flights at New Jersey's largest airport this spring could be repeated anywhere across the country, so Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is trying to sell Congress on his plan to overhaul the nation's air traffic control system that will cost “tens of billions.”
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‘Time to move forward’: UP gives Metra an ultimatum on track fees — agency calls it price gougingMay 27, 2025 7:45 pm - Throwdown continues between Metra and UP over how much train tracks cost.
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Will transit be cut by 40%? Metra, Pace and CTA pushed to the brinkMay 27, 2025 7:44 pm - The fate of Chicagoland public transit hangs in the balance this week as legislators rethink how Metra, Pace and the CTA will be governed and funded.
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Political Roundabout: Mayors in Crespo’s corner, Schneider gets primaried, and is a service tax on tap?May 26, 2025 11:03 am - Suburban mayors are springing to the defense of Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates. That and more in the latest edition of Political Roundabout.
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A ‘golden summer of cheap flights’ or more airport meltdowns? A preview of summer travel seasonMay 25, 2025 3:32 pm - What’s up with gas prices? Is it safe to fly to Newark? We answer these questions and more, plus experts offer tips for getaways, as summer travel season gets underway.