Articles filed under Transportation
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Transportation bill a win for IllinoisJul 30, 2012 5:00 am - The Transportation for Illinois Coalition is proud to acknowledge Congress finally provided a longer-term transportation spending plan for our state and nation, while al...
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What's being done to prevent rail hazmat releases?Jul 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The Chicago region is a railway hub hosting up to one-third of the nation's freight traffic. We're used to trains; they blend into the scenery until a calamity — like t...
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Sundays at Safety Park in SchaumburgJul 27, 2012 2:29 pm - Children ages 3 to 7 can spend a summer Sunday learning helpful safety tips from the Schaumburg Park District. “Sundays at Safety Park” will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on ...
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Railroad repairs to close Dundee Road in WheelingJul 27, 2012 11:41 am - Drivers in Wheeling will need to detour around a railroad crossing repair project that will close part of Dundee Road for a week in August. The Canadian National Railway...
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Move Illinois delivering more tollway jobsJul 26, 2012 3:00 pm - The Illinois tollway's $12 billion Move Illinois construction program will entail adding 35 positions in the next five years. Most of those jobs will be in engineering a...
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World War II planes fly into Chicago Executive AirportJul 26, 2012 11:02 am - Several World War II-era planes will soar into the suburbs this weekend, giving people a chance to see, and even ride in, what organizers call a “flying museum.” The Win...
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LEDs to replace roadway incandescent lightsJul 25, 2012 2:14 pm - The Cook County Highway Department has a number of roadway rehabilitation projects under way in suburban communities, primarily consisting of patching or base repair to ...
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Western Bypass agreements approved by AlgonquinJul 25, 2012 11:07 am - The Algonquin village board has approved various agreements to move forward with the construction of the so-called Western Bypass of Route 31, officials said. The agreem...
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Four suburbs make it on transit-friendly listJul 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Got express trains? Decent coffee, bike racks, clean washrooms and well-lit parking for commuters? Arlington Heights does and so do Wheaton, Naperville, Des Plaines and ...
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St. Charles to buy $76,000 fence for six residentsJul 24, 2012 4:50 pm - The new Red Gate Road bridge crossing over the Fox River in St. Charles will be a blessing for many commuters, but fundamental changes to the surrounding land have fuele...