Articles filed under IDOT
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Gravel workers ratify deal after strike that delayed suburban, state projectsJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork that deflated the summer construction season has ended after seven weeks. Internati...
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Will strike by workers who produce gravel derail road construction season?Jun 16, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork is raising concerns it could hamstring a crucial construction season. About 300 mem...
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With electric vehicle sales growing, how will we pay for road repairs?Jun 06, 2022 5:30 am - Illinois' ambitious goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030 includes rebates of $2,000 to $4,000 to entice consumers to buy EVs starting July 1....
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State, CTA want $400 million from feds for Blue Line, I-290 workMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - The Chicago area is making its first big pitch for one of the pots of money available under the new $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure program. Officials from the Illi...
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'Not ready for prime time yet': How local officials are preparing and training for electric vehiclesMay 16, 2022 5:10 am - The electrification of American cars isn't just theoretical at this point, and that's why first responders learned how to extinguish EV fires while mayors got tips on po...
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Work ahead: Your guide to 2022 roadwork and where the traffic will beMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - As Illinois tollway crews dive into a radical new road, the Illinois Department of Transportation enters the final stretch of a marathon project that's outlasted two gov...
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O'Hare remained nation's second-busiest airport in 2021. What's ahead for 2022?Feb 14, 2022 4:30 am - O'Hare International Airport remained America's second-busiest hub behind Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2021, but experts say the number to watch i...
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Focus on expressway shootings after 2021 spike results in 20 arrestsFeb 07, 2022 12:00 am - Charges include first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated fleeing and eluding. The crackdown began Oct. 1, 2021, after an u...
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A dangerous need for speed during the pandemic: Why some drivers feel it's OK if they floor itJan 31, 2022 4:15 am - Illinois State Police handed out 78,255 speeding citations to drivers in 2021. And those who got only tickets were the lucky ones. The Illinois Department of Transportat...
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Why are there more fatal crashes when there's less traffic?Jan 17, 2022 4:30 am - It was troubling when deadly vehicle crashes rose by 16% in 2020 compared to 2019 even though COVID-19 decimated the number of cars on the roads. Now it's a trend, accor...