Articles filed under Transportation
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Would you pay more for I-90 express lane?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Tollway drivers using I-90 could pay extra for a fast lane in the future on top of increased rates that go into effect Jan. 1. The new revenues from the express lanes co...
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Will proposed Metra Milwaukee Line changes affect your ride?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - If you're a regular rider on Metra's Milwaukee North or Milwaukee West lines, the agency wants your opinion on proposed schedule tweaks. Chronic delays are causing Metra...
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Route 83 repaving closes lanes through HalloweenSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Expect about eight weeks of gridlock on Route 83 in southern Lake County this fall. Illinois Department of Transportation crews start repaving and resurfacing Route 83 t...
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Woman killed walking on Interstate 290Sep 02, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois State Police are investigating the death of a woman who was struck while walking along the Eisenhower Expressway. Authorities are trying to figure out why the w...
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Deadly Maple Park intersection to get signalsSep 01, 2011 1:00 am - Driving to and from Kaneland High School may be a little safer since the state is installing traffic signals at Route 38 and Meredith Road near Maple Park. The intersect...
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Kankakee mayor battles RTA lawsuitAug 31, 2011 1:00 am - Kankakee’s mayor vowed Wednesday to fight lawsuits by the Regional Transportation Authority and the city of Chicago over a program that encourages businesses to come to ...
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Woman dies after being struck by train near Rolling MeadowsAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Three Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest Line were stopped for more than an hour after a woman was struck and killed in Rolling Meadows between the Arlington Pa...
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Tollway boycott? I-PASS hard habit to break, officials sayAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Does a tollway hike in January mean thousands of I-PASS users flocking to alternate routes to avoid paying more at tolled ramps and plazas? Illinois State Toll Highway ...
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Transportation officials out of touch on cost controlAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - The Metropolitan Planning Council put out a statement the other day in which it could barely contain its glee over the “banner month” August has turned out to be for reg...
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American Eagle pilots divided on need for concessionsAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - Some pilots at AMR Corp.’s American Eagle are disputing the need for concessions as the regional carrier negotiates a flying agreement with American Airlines prior to it...