Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra spent almost $1.57 million on an investigation into police misconduct. It’s not releasing the resultsDec 15, 2024 9:00 pm - Investigating accusations of racist language, favoritism and mismanagement at the Metra Police Department cost about $1.57 million. But the agency is releasing little information about what the probe uncovered.
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More Pace buses coming to Cook, DuPage and LakeDec 13, 2024 6:01 pm - Post-pandemic ridership highs propel Pace to add service across the suburbs on certain routes.
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From city streets to state highways — new IDOT secretary tappedDec 11, 2024 5:44 pm - Chicago’s former transportation chief takes driver's seat at IDOT. Will she pave the way to a "world-class transportation system?“
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DuPage County OKs using part of fairgrounds for new transportation facilityDec 10, 2024 6:37 pm - DuPage County Board members have authorized the use of a part of the county fairgrounds in Wheaton for a new transportation facility, though the decision was not unanimous.
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Lanes opening up on York Road as cold weather hitsDec 10, 2024 2:48 pm - After months of squeezing into single lanes, York Road drivers near O’Hare get a reprieve beginning Monday.
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‘Starved for so long’: Pace wants riders to comment on service revamp, $150 million boostDec 08, 2024 9:00 pm - More frequent buses? Or more buses all over the region? Pace is surveying the region.
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None hurt in fire at Elgin homeless encampmentDec 04, 2024 9:41 pm - No injuries were reported after flames engulfed a homeless encampment in Elgin Wednesday afternoon, Fire Chief Robert Cagann said. But the fire disrupted Metra service and traffic for several hours.
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Expect congestion on busy York Road near I-88 as bridge redo startsDec 03, 2024 6:18 pm - Headed to Oak Brook or Elmhurst? Steel yourself for York Road delays.
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‘More we can do’: Widow asks for guardrails at tollway ramp in Rosemont where husband diedDec 02, 2024 7:10 pm - The widow of a Wisconsin man who died in a crash last month in Rosemont is now pushing Illinois state and federal officials to install guardrails on the tollway ramp where the accident occurred.
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Take Barbie and Lego for a train ride next week during Metra toy driveDec 02, 2024 5:58 pm - Stuffies, race cars, Barbies and more are all welcomed next week at Metra’s Toys for Tots drive.