Articles filed under Transportation
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Cellphone-related crashesApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - The National Safety Council estimates that at least 1.6 million traffic crashes a year are caused by drivers using cellphones or texting — 28 percent of all crashes. Her...
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‘It’s an epidemic’ Distracted driver opponents want tougher lawsApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - A moment’s thoughtlessness can equal a lifetime of suffering, victims of distracted driving testified Thursday at a summit in Addison. And they challenged legislators to...
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Agents seize fake coins at O'Hare from ChinaApr 21, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Customs agents at O'Hare International Airport continue to seize counterfeit goods sent over from China — this time more than 350 forged rare antique U.S. coins. La...
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Will new tolls be added to pay to widen I-90?Apr 19, 2011 12:00 am - Charging drivers extra to jump on an express lane during rush-hour could solve how the Illinois tollway pays for rebuilding and widening the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90). ...
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Quinn plugs electric carsApr 19, 2011 12:00 am - Saving the planet and gas money is prompting the state to move toward electric vehicles. The government is encouraging electric vehicle manufacturers to bid for state co...
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Emanuel picks Claypool to run CTAApr 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Chicago Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel is working quickly to assemble his new administration, naming top transportation officials on Tuesday that included the new Chicago Tran...
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I-355 crash caused by stalled car remains under investigationApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Police continue to investigate a two-vehicle crash Saturday that closed the North-South Tollway's southbound lanes for nearly five hours Saturday at Route 20 in Addison....
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Outgoing chair talks about a dark year and change at MetraApr 17, 2011 12:00 am - Throughout the entire excruciating mess involving Phil Pagano’s misuse of Metra funds, Carole Doris has been stoic. Surrounded by microphones and cameras or under scruti...
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Man killed by Metra train in Wood DaleApr 16, 2011 12:00 am - A 44-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metra train on Saturday in Wood Dale. The man was hit about 12:35 p.m. by a Chicago-bound Milwaukee District West Line train...
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Metra chairman’s resignation leaves tough job openApr 15, 2011 2:00 am - Legislative scrutiny, budget woes and regaining public trust are among the challenges facing the next leader of Metra in the wake of Chairman Carole Doris’ resignation F...