Articles filed under Transportation
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Could roadwork stop Friday if Illinois doesn't pass a budget?Jun 26, 2017 5:00 am - Inching along the one open lane on Lake Street in Hanover Park as dust flies and front loaders pound pavement is excruciating now. But inching along the one open lane in...
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Uber finally rolls out in-app tipping for driversJun 24, 2017 7:18 am - Uber has introduced in-app tipping for drivers, a feature sought by ride-hailing giant's workforce and long-offered by chief competitor Lyft. The feature was launched in...
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New engineers to oversee massive tollway projectsJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - A new consulting engineer will be advising the Illinois tollway as it charges ahead with a multibillion-dollar agenda that will change commuting in the suburbs. Directo...
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Boeing beats Airbus in air-show orders for first time since 2012Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Boeing secured twice as much in order value at the Paris Air Show as rival Airbus as demand for the Max 10, the biggest version of its 737 workhorse, pushed the Chic...
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Metra says new lobbyist contracts are worth the $2.7 millionJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors approved about $2.7 million in state and federal lobbyist contracts with six firms over a five-year period Wednesday. "Absolutely we get our money's wort...
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Vehicle overturns on 290 near Elk GroveJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - An erratic driver of another vehicle caused an SUV with five occupants to roll over on southbound 290 north of Biesterfield Road just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, according ...
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No more seats that flip on Metra trains?Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The first seats were too old and the second had puny cupholders. But Metra directors hope its newest train seats will be just right, especially for riders who don't flip...
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Cedar Lake Road to close in Round LakeJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Cedar Lake Road to through traffic from Route 120 to Nippersink Road in Round Lake starting at 7 a.m. Wednesda...
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TSA PreCheck RV coming to SchaumburgJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Meet Chicago Northwest has announced the TSA PreCheck Mobile RV is coming to Schaumburg for qualified travelers to sign up for the expedited screening program. The blue ...
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Goodbye 747? Boeing sees end of jumbo passenger jet eraJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago-based Boeing Co. sees the future, and it doesn't include jumbo passenger jets. Not its own iconic 747. Not the Airbus SE A380. The plane maker has dropped the c...