Articles filed under Transportation
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Two tracks open again after Metra derailment near NapervilleFeb 08, 2016 12:00 am - Metra service returned to near normal with only a couple of reported delays Monday evening as the system recovered from a morning train derailment east of Naperville. Me...
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Five American Airlines gates to be added at O'HareFeb 06, 2016 12:00 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel has struck a deal with American Airlines to build five new gates at O'Hare International Airport. American Airlines will pick up the cost of the proje...
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Could workers in Hanover Park benefit from an earlier Metra train and a Pace bus shuttle?Feb 05, 2016 12:00 am - Metra riders who commute to Hanover Park to work early morning and late-night shifts often need a way to get from the station to their jobs. This week, Trustee Herb Port...
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Could Naperville take over township roads?Feb 04, 2016 4:43 am - The city of Naperville wants to take over maintenance of 16 miles of roads in Naperville Township, saying the move would save taxpayers an average of $800,000 a year. Ci...
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NTSB to rule on deadly crash near NapervilleFeb 04, 2016 12:00 am - The National Transportation Safety Board will meet Tuesday to rule on the cause of a fatal crash involving a fatigued truck driver on I-88 near Naperville in 2014. Illin...
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Would you pay to go faster on I-55?Feb 04, 2016 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner is hoping the private sector will pitch in to widen the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) between the city and suburbs using "managed lanes." The public-priv...
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Crash-prevention braking system could be 4 years away on some Metra linesFeb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Depending on what Metra line you take, you could be among the first or the last commuters in the nation to ride a train with a new crash-prevention braking system, Feder...
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Metra aims to replace railcars despite iffy fundingFeb 02, 2016 12:00 am - Comfier seats, bigger windows, better heating and electrical outlets are on the distant horizon for Metra riders, although how to pay for all 367 railcars the agency wan...
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From stoic to irate — Metra riders react to today's fare hikesFeb 01, 2016 4:00 am - After the sticker shock of a 10.8 percent fare hike in 2015, many Metra commuters seemed resigned to a smaller increase that goes into effect today. But they want their ...
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Route 59: Where most crashes occur in NapervilleFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - The three intersections with the most crashes last year in Naperville all had one thing in common: they were on the northern stretch of Route 59 in an area that was bein...