Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra worker struck by train, killedJul 05, 2013 7:40 pm - A Metra worker was killed when he was struck by train as he worked on tracks on the city’s South Side. Metra officials say 36-year-old Luis Mercado on Friday was working...
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At this airport, only goats can prevent firesJul 05, 2013 5:05 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — Last month, officials at San Francisco International Airport hired a herd of part-time employees to toil on the west side of the property and engage in a...
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Roadwork to start Monday in WadsworthJul 05, 2013 4:55 pm - Weather permitting, a resurfacing project on Route 131 (Green Bay Road) from Sunset Avenue to Route 173 in Wadsworth will begin Monday, July 8. The work involves pavemen...
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70 mph limit in suburbs could be up to countiesJul 05, 2013 5:00 am - If Gov. Pat Quinn eventually OKs a plan to raise the tollway and interstate speed limit to 70 mph, the final decision on how fast suburban drivers can go could end up in...
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Cook County Sheriff puts on holiday patrolsJul 04, 2013 2:52 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Lawmakers set hearing over Metra severanceJul 03, 2013 2:08 pm - The day after Regional Transit Authority officials plan to question Metra Chairman Brad O’Halloran about a $442,000 severance package for the former Metra CEO, state law...
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Fare hike for transit riders getting on at O'HareJul 03, 2013 7:00 am - Most transit passengers getting on Chicago's Blue Line at O'Hare International Airport will now be paying sharply higher fares of $5. The fare was increased from $2.25 i...
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Higgins Road bike bridge construction starts MondayJul 03, 2013 5:15 am - Construction will begin Monday, July 8, on the long-awaited bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Higgins Road in Busse Woods east of Route 53. And perhaps equally welcome ...
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Periodic closures on Route 21:Jul 02, 2013 5:52 pm - Motorists in the Libertyville area are cautioned to expect substantial delays Tuesday, July 9, as part of the Route 137/Milwaukee Avenue project. Weather permitting, pre...
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Metra chair will speak to RTA boardJul 02, 2013 2:39 pm - Metra Chairman Brad O’Halloran will face scrutiny from Regional Transportation Authority directors next week over the separation agreement given to former CEO Alex Cliff...