Articles filed under Transportation
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Poll shows support for supersized Metra, CTA and Pace comboOct 23, 2024 7:33 pm - Transit advocates on Wednesday pushed for the consolidation of the Regional Transportation Authority, Metra, Pace and the CTA into one mega agency, citing a recent poll with strong support for the change.
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How much of your county’s transit sales tax dollars are going to transportation? It ranges from 3% to 100%Oct 20, 2024 9:00 pm - While some counties use all of their RTA sales tax for transportation, others channel millions into public safety.
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Tollway tentative budget released: Tri-State, I-490 construction are prioritiesOct 18, 2024 5:39 pm - Here’s what the Illinois tollway’s planning in its 2025 budget.
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Building, and rebuilding bridges: Crossing the Fox River was no easy task for early residentsOct 18, 2024 4:00 am - We take bridges for granted when stuck in downtown traffic while crossing the Fox River, but these structures were not easy to build and were a source of much stress, concern and brainpower.
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Learn about I-PASS stickers at Oct. 24 event in Carol StreamOct 17, 2024 1:17 pm - Information on the new I-PASS stickers that are replacing plastic transponders will be offered during an event on Oct. 24 in Carol Stream.
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Metra budget forecast shows $221 million fiscal cliff coming in 2026Oct 11, 2024 8:51 pm - Metra has released a no-surprises $1.1 billion 2025 budget proposal that would increase operating expenses by 4% and keep fares stable.
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Metra chair job goes to the collar counties; Brown lauded for leadership through COVIDOct 10, 2024 7:10 pm - The new chair of the Metra board is Kane County’s former top prosecutor.
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IDOT opens another diverging diamond traffic tamer at I-55 interchangeOct 07, 2024 7:29 pm - There’s a new diverging diamond interchange at the problematic I-55 and Route 59 interchange.
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Fix for problematic I-294 interchange at Irving Park Road heads to public meetingOct 07, 2024 7:06 pm - Drivers frustrated with meager access at I-294 and Irving Park Road can learn about a redo Tuesday.
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Time running out for lawmakers to address public transit fiscal cliffOct 06, 2024 7:00 am - Efficient, accessible, and safe public transportation is essential to a robust Illinois economy. Our public transit systems connect workers to jobs, bring customers to co...