Articles filed under Transportation
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Study: Chicago commuters lose more than $8,000 in wages each year sitting in trafficAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago commuters lose more than $8,000 in wages each year thanks to time spent in traffic, according to a new study analyzing expensive commutes nationwide. Of the 170 ...
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Mount Prospect residents want beacon at downtown pedestrian crossingAug 15, 2023 5:30 am - Mount Prospect is taking steps to make the heavily used pedestrian crossing at Central Road and Emerson Street safer. Public Works Director Sean Dorsey said the village ...
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Kane County plans road closure on Main Street RoadAug 15, 2023 1:00 am - The Kane County Division of Transportation is alerting drivers that Main Street Road in Blackberry Township will be closed to through traffic from Wyatt Drive to Bliss R...
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RTA safety summit hits nerve with concerned CTA, Metra ridersAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - Do riders feel safe on public transit? It depends, CTA and Metra users said at a recent forum, listing concerns including crime, boozy passengers and being abandoned on ...
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Sewer work to cause traffic detours in West ChicagoAug 14, 2023 1:00 am - Sewer work will result in lane closures and detours in a West Chicago neighborhood Tuesday. City crews are scheduled to work on a sewer repair at the intersection of Chu...
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Purple haze: How defective LED light fixtures are casting spooky glow over some suburban roadsAug 12, 2023 1:00 am - If you've spotted spooky purple streetlights in the middle of summer, they probably aren't a sign that a neighborhood has started celebrating Halloween early this year. ...
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Pace launching rapid bus service between O'Hare and EvanstonAug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Starting Sunday, northwest Cook County Pace riders can expect quicker, more frequent buses between O'Hare and Evanston on the new Pulse Dempster Line. They're also purpl...
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'Keeping the pressure on': Push to transfer Route 53 right of way for greenway continuesAug 08, 2023 5:00 am - A Lake County advocacy group is working to ensure that land set aside for the now-defunct Route 53 extension is developed as a greenway sooner rather than later. The Mid...
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Metra Milwaukee North riders should expect weekend schedule tweaksAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - A busy summer construction season means schedule changes for some Metra Milwaukee District North riders late Friday and early Saturday. Three trains will not run beyond ...
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Maple Park man dies in crash on Route 47 near ElburnAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - A Maple Park man was killed Tuesday morning in a fiery two-vehicle crash on Route 47 near Elburn. Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain said in a news release that deputies respo...