Transportation
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Planned replacement of two Elgin bridges pushed backSep 27, 2024 3:33 pm - The Elgin City Council was updated Wednesday on projects to replace two downtown bridges.
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Southwest Airlines says it will introduce assigned seats and premium perks in 2026
Sep 26, 2024 4:08 pm - DALLAS — Southwest Airlines executives on Thursday unveiled their vision for Southwest 2.0, an airline that for the first time will give passengers assigned seats, charge...
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Route 31 roadwork in Batavia expected to begin by October
Sep 25, 2024 12:44 pm - Batavia motorists will see delays when traveling on Route 31 through the city next month, as roadwork reducing the route to two lanes could begin on Monday, Sept. 30.
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Like sun, hate planes? Amtrak starting route from Chicago to Miami just in time for winterSep 24, 2024 9:31 pm - The Floridian service kicks off Nov. 10 with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.
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Boeing’s ability to end a costly strike and extra government scrutiny looks uncertain
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Opening of Lake Zurich DMV+ delayed a weekSep 24, 2024 11:00 am - The opening date for the Lake Zurich DMV+ has been postponed until Oct. 9.
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UIC students snap up reduced Metra passes; more colleges could come on boardSep 23, 2024 6:11 pm - College kids across the region could get a break on Metra fares as the agency looks to grow UIC pilot.
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REAL ID deadline looms in May but TSA may allow a softer landing for air travelers — here’s the latestSep 22, 2024 8:10 pm - The REAL ID requirement for air travelers starts next May, but with millions unprepared, feds could cut passengers some slack.
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Region scores over $300 million grant to get trains and cars moving fasterSep 20, 2024 5:09 pm - An influx of federal cash will help fix a notorious train bottleneck in Chicago plus help reduce flooding on I-290 in the suburbs.
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What Metra riders could see in this year’s budgetSep 18, 2024 8:38 pm - Metra’s lackluster ridership is driving down revenues, budgeteers say.