Articles filed under Transportation
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Pilots said to need training after losing skills to automationDec 08, 2013 5:55 am - WASHINGTON — Airline pilots have lost flying skills as automation takes over mundane tasks and may be startled when systems don’t behave as expected, both of which have ...
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Suburban car convoy honors ‘Fast & Furious’ star Paul WalkerDec 07, 2013 9:30 pm - Prospect Heights police received assistance from Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect officers Saturday evening in taming an estimated 1,000-car road rally in tribute to...
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Illinois could bar drivers from using Google GlassDec 07, 2013 2:02 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Google’s new computerized glasses aren’t on sale to the general public yet, but the devices already have lawmakers in Illinois and several other states con...
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Operation North Pole a day to remember for sick kidsDec 07, 2013 11:00 am - A very special Metra train spreading a whole lot of holiday cheer — think jolly firemen, impish elves and a rambunctious Mrs. Santa — carried more than 60 children and f...
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Cargo bikes the new minivan for cycling familiesDec 06, 2013 4:05 pm - SEATTLE — One fisherman uses a bike to deliver hundreds of pounds of salmon to local markets. A mom who regularly shuttles her two kids around town once tried to haul a ...
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Public hearing planned for Mundelein road projectDec 06, 2013 8:00 am - If you're concerned about Mundelein's plans to forcibly purchase land for a Hawley Street improvement project, you can speak up at an upcoming public hearing. The sessio...
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Rt. 31/120 choke point gets some first aidDec 05, 2013 11:34 am - For anyone who’s fumed in traffic at the junction of Routes 31 and 120 in McHenry, relief is in sight. Gov. Pat Quinn’s office Thursday announced a $7.2 million contract...
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Durbin: When will Metra add auto-braking system for trains?Dec 05, 2013 10:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants Metra to clarify when it will install an automatic braking system aimed at preventing crashes. Known as Positive Train Control, the expensive...
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Operation North Pole a magical ride for very ill childrenDec 02, 2013 12:49 pm - Operation North Pole will once again share the magic of Christmas with 62 families who have a child or children suffering from life-threatening or terminal illnesses by ...
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Route 21/137 intersection work:Dec 02, 2013 12:19 pm - Work on the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) and Route 137 in Libertyville will move into high gear with night work scheduled for Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, no...