Articles filed under Transportation
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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...
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Say goodbye to Canal Street at Union Station for 1½ yearsAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - Canal Street, a central artery to the third-busiest rail terminal in the U.S., is closing between Jackson and Adams streets for 18 months. The move allowed Chicago this ...
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'It keeps running, so we keep driving it:' People are keeping vehicles longer than everAug 07, 2023 5:30 am - "That old car's worth money!" Remember the Victory Auto Wreckers' vintage advertisement depicting a hapless man watching his ancient sedan falling apart? Old cars are s...
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Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial strugglesAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt, marking a significant shift for the U.S. transporta...