Articles filed under Transportation
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Lee Street exit off I-90 wanted but cost an issueApr 23, 2014 5:00 am - A proposed eastbound exit at Lee Street on the Jane Addams Tollway is being billed as a boon for local businesses and future economic growth near Des Plaines, Rosemont a...
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Metra BNSF trains delayed after truck hits viaductApr 23, 2014 1:01 am - Trains on Metra's BNSF line are on the move again after a truck struck a bridge viaduct at Kedzie Avenue, Metra officials said. Trains heading to Aurora stopped after th...
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Editorial: Slow down, be smart in road construction zonesApr 21, 2014 11:00 pm - Just when you thought the dangers of winter driving were in your rearview mirror and it's smooth sailing ahead, spring's arrival brings a new hazard for motorists. Yes, ...
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No movement yet on transit reform reportApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - Proposed public transit reforms have yet to gain steam following an Illinois House Mass Transit Committee meeting Monday. Legislators discussed a groundbreaking report f...
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Broken rail equals commuter delays on BNSF line to AuroraApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - A broken rail means headaches for commuters heading home this afternoon on the BNSF Line from Chicago Union Station to Aurora. The broken rail occurred at the south end ...
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Schaumburg budgeting for new village jobsApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - Already embarking on an ambitious road improvement program while aiming for lower property taxes, Schaumburg trustees Monday also agreed in principle with administrators...
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Say goodbye to magnetic CTA cards starting May 1Apr 21, 2014 1:01 am - To clarify a story in Tuesday's edition, May 1 marks the date for the latest changes to the Ventra fare system. Changes are coming for CTA and Pace riders as the ag...
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I-90 construction progress to be discussed TuesdayApr 20, 2014 1:01 am - A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to update residents on the progress of the ongoing Elmhurst Road Interchange project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90)...
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Chicago transit work could demolish 16 buildingsApr 19, 2014 1:01 am - Transit officials have announced plans to untangle one of Chicago's worst commuter train choke points, and it may involve the destruction of 16 buildings. It's part of a...
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Route 21/137 work wrapping up:Apr 18, 2014 1:01 am - On Monday, northbound and southbound traffic on Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21), north of Route 137, will be shifted from Janas Court north to the end of the project to allo...