Articles filed under Transportation
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‘The worst event of my life’: Families, first responders gather on 45th anniversary of American Airlines Flight 191 disasterMay 25, 2024 9:42 pm - Family members, first responders and others with an emotional connection to the 1979 crash of American Airlines Flight 191 gathered at a memorial in Des Plaines Saturday to mark the 45th anniversary of the tragic loss of 273 lives.
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Metra wants to hear from you about shaking up traditional train schedulesMay 25, 2024 5:14 pm - Metra is asking riders to list their current and future needs as the agency contemplates a shift to a regional system that’s not just about rush-hour service but all-day. You can comment through June 19.
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Here’s what to expect at O’Hare, Midway and toll roads this holiday weekendMay 23, 2024 8:49 pm - What's the busiest day at O'Hare and Midway? Chicago offers an airport travel forecast for the long weekend.
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Woman struck, killed by Metra train in BartlettMay 23, 2024 8:55 pm - Authorities are investigating the death of an adult woman fatally struck by a Metra train early Thursday morning in Bartlett. The collision occurred at the grade crossing just before the station where the train was scheduled to arrive at 5:02 a.m., Metra officials said.
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Mount Prospect buys land for intersection improvements near RandhurstMay 22, 2024 7:38 pm - Mount Prospect is taking another step toward relieving congestion at one of its most crowded intersections. The village board voted Tuesday on an intergovernmental agreem...
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Construction giant sues tollway for firing; warns of delays, costs, safety issuesMay 23, 2024 6:24 am - A longtime Illinois tollway construction company sued the agency Wednesday, saying executives broke a multimillion-dollar contract to rebuild an interchange without explanation.
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O’Hare shoulder lane scofflaws could be facing $100 fines, camera surveillanceMay 20, 2024 6:36 am - Drivers who illegally perch on expressway shoulder lanes near O’Hare International Airport waiting to collect passengers could face a pricey reckoning soon. The O’Hare Dr...
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Cleared-for-takeoff O’Hare modernization program will boost our economyMay 17, 2024 12:46 pm - O’Hare International Airport is critical to the competitive strength of our businesses and the productivity of our workers. O’Hare is the “most connected airport” in the ...
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Hopping on the Kennedy for Cubs, concerts? More lane closures aheadMay 16, 2024 7:13 pm - Just when you thought the inbound Kennedy Expressway lanes were free and clear — they're not. Illinois Department of Transportation crews begin installing a massive over...
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Metra piling more trains on UP and Milwaukee lines; Edgewater stop to debutMay 13, 2024 4:46 pm - Metra continues a restoration of service disrupted during COVID-19 by adding more trains to its Union Pacific and Milwaukee District lines this spring and summer.