Articles filed under Transportation
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Suggestions for road, transit and nonmotorized travel part of proposed 2040 planDec 24, 2013 4:30 am - Suggested improvements to make it easier to get around Lake County are on the table and open for public comment. While there are ample suggestions for road widening, int...
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Des Plaines Metra ticket office closed until Jan. 2 for upgradesDec 23, 2013 11:34 am - Metra riders boarding at the Des Plaines station will have to buy tickets elsewhere until Jan. 2, while the station’s ticket office is closed for upgrades. Riders can bu...
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Des Plaines Oasis: End of the roadDec 23, 2013 4:30 am - Drivers get nostalgic before teardown
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Man hit by train in Glen Ellyn diesDec 21, 2013 5:09 pm - The man who was hit by a Metra commuter train in Glen Ellyn Friday afternoon died of his injuries that night, according to a police report. A news release from Glen Elly...
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Machinists to vote again on Boeing 777X offerDec 21, 2013 3:54 pm - SEATTLE — National leaders of the Machinists union are scheduling a vote on a proposed contract between Boeing and Puget Sound machinists, despite objections from local ...
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Two crashes on Metra’s North Central lineDec 20, 2013 6:26 pm - Service along Metra’s North Central line was disrupted twice Friday. A juvenile intentionally stepped in front a slow-moving train that afternoon near Lincolnshire, whil...
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Storms create uncertainty for travelersDec 20, 2013 3:42 pm - The busy holiday travel weekend underway in Illinois comes with predictions for nasty weather and hazardous driving conditions. A major storm system aimed at the state h...
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Editorial: RTA needs serious focus on reform in 2014Dec 20, 2013 8:07 am - Another investigation, another scathing report. 2013 was marked by scandal at Metra, the region’s commuter rail agency, starting with the departure of CEO Alex Clifford...
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RTA names interim chief in wake of allegationsDec 18, 2013 5:00 pm - Regional Transportation Authority leaders say it's a new day with the appointment of senior planner Leanne Redden as acting executive director Wednesday, but questions a...
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IDOT website helps drivers:Dec 18, 2013 4:56 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Getting Around Illinois website provides the latest on winter driving conditions, ongoing road construction, traffic volumes ...