Articles filed under Transportation
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The SoapboxOct 27, 2012 5:00 am - Why in the hotel business? Wheaton Park District officials have three developers proposing to lease land near Arrowhead Golf Course for an adjoining hotel. We share the ...
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Libertyville businesses give IDOT their roadwork 2 centsOct 25, 2012 6:00 pm - Frustration remains high among businesses affected by a big road project in Libertyville, but village officials hope some simple measures might relieve the sting a bit a...
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Tollway budget promises plenty of construction zones next yearOct 25, 2012 5:00 pm - The Illinois tollway's 2013 preliminary budget is big on road building with steep increases in construction spending for projects such as expanding the Jane Addams Memor...
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RTA chief extends olive branch after ‘limousine’ commentOct 24, 2012 4:57 pm - Regional Transportation Authority Chairman John S. Gates Jr. apologized Wednesday for remarks about paratransit that offended disabled riders, including calling it a “li...
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Route approval sought for Illiana Expressway near ChicagoOct 24, 2012 4:27 pm - LOWELL, Ind. — Indiana and Illinois officials have asked federal agencies to approve a proposed route for a highway that would link Interstate 65 in northwestern Indiana...
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Open house on Metra plans:Oct 23, 2012 5:32 pm - A public open house is scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Grayslake village hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., regarding Metra’s new strategic plan. The open house...
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Metra to hold public hearing in Arlington HeightsOct 23, 2012 2:26 pm - Metra will be hosting a series of public hearings to gain input on capital funding priorities. For North and Northwest suburban Cook County residents, a hearing will be ...
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Furor over paratransit ‘limousine’ comment buildsOct 23, 2012 10:39 am - The Regional Transportation Authority is expected to get an earful Wednesday from transit riders with disabilities who say they are angry and offended because of comment...
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Plane lands on I-94 near RacineOct 22, 2012 7:59 pm - A twin-engine aircraft attempting to land at an airport near Racine, Wis., ended up landing on I-94 Monday evening, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The...
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Hanover Park to host transit service study open houseOct 22, 2012 8:51 am - Hanover Park will host an open house on the village’s County Farm Road Transit Service Study at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at village hall, 2121 Lake St., Hanover Park...