Articles filed under Transportation
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Des Plaines rail crossing closing for repairsAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Wisconsin Railroad crossing at Rand Road (Route 12), north of Golf Road and south of Third Avenue in Des Plaines, will be closed for repairs from 8 a.m. Monday, Aug....
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United Airlines spends $500M to improve seatsAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - United Airlines plans to invest more than $500 million to improve seating on its planes and to create the same look and feel across its fleet. United and Continental...
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Which road trip song will cruise to victory?Aug 22, 2011 12:00 am - There's a reason you keep hitting the radio's scan button while cruising down the interstate. It's a quest to find the perfect song. A song with rhythms that mesh with ...
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The SoapboxAug 20, 2011 5:00 am - Good first step: We’re heartened by a new ethics ordinance and spending and reimbursement policies adopted this week by the DuPage Housing Authority. The rules impose st...
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What seniors need to know about new transit cardsAug 19, 2011 12:00 am - Seniors should have either a reduced fare or Circuit Ride Free transit card by now, advised Regional Transportation Authority officials Thursday. The program allowing e...
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Time for tollway users to speak upAug 18, 2011 5:00 am - Today, suburban commuters get a chance to be heard. We hope they take advantage of it. The Illinois Toll Highway Authority begins a public hearing process on its 15-year...
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Illinois toll increases will create jobs, proponents sayAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Foes of toll increases squared off against proponents of job creation Thursday at the Illinois tollway’s first hearings into a controversial $12 billion, 15-year capital...
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RTA to spend more than $400,000 on customer surveyAug 18, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority will spend up to $435,000 to see how satisfied riders are with transit service. RTA board directors approved the expense Thursday,...
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Our tolls on low end compared to other states'Aug 18, 2011 12:00 am - Daily I-PASS users already may wince at their credit card bills, and those charges could become even more painful if the Illinois tollway increases rates to subsidize a ...
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What it takes to direct air traffic from Aurora facilityAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - On one screen, hundreds of airplanes resembling tiny snowflakes grab the attention of air traffic controllers at the FAA’s Chicago Center facility in Aurora. On another,...