Articles filed under Transportation
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Report: High-speed rail would help 460 Midwest businessesFeb 09, 2013 6:18 pm - Hundreds of Midwest manufacturers stand to benefit from a web of high-speed passenger rail routes emerging from Chicago’s rail hub, according to a report released by an ...
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Boeing sends 787 on test flight from SeattleFeb 09, 2013 5:03 pm - SEATTLE — Boeing sent a 787 up on a test flight Saturday, the first since the new airliner was grounded three weeks ago because of a battery fire. The aircraft took off ...
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How airlines prepare for big storms: Cancel earlyFeb 09, 2013 3:41 pm - NEW YORK — Even before the snowstorm hit the Northeast, airlines were already canceling flights. It’s a strategy that has served airlines well in recent years: Cancel fl...
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Images: “Nemo” Blizzard hammers East CoastFeb 09, 2013 10:00 am - The 2013 “Nemo” Blizzard hammers the East Coast, dumping multiple inches of snow in the double digits, causing power outages and grounding thousands of flights across th...
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Storm disrupts flights from O’Hare to east coastFeb 07, 2013 2:21 pm - The snow has stopped falling in the Chicago area, but flights at O’Hare International Airport continue to be canceled due to a winter storm pounding the east coast. Nea...
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Mileage vs. muscle at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 07, 2013 11:00 am - Consumers might flirt with the provocative 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray at this year's Chicago Auto Show, but not many are expected to go home with one. Instead, fue...
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Mt. Prospect set to take over Kensignton Road after $3.3 million reconstructionFeb 07, 2013 9:30 am - A $3.3 million project to improve and widen Kensington Road in Mount Prospect will end later this year with the roadway under village control. The village board this wee...
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Road projects topic of meeting:Feb 06, 2013 4:57 pm - Two road improvement projects will be among the topics from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at the Bull Creek-Bull’s Brook Watershed Council meeting at the Libertyville Tow...
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IDOT offers plan to fix Circle InterchangeFeb 05, 2013 5:01 pm - It’s not the catchiest name, but Alternative A-71C could mean faster commutes and less gridlock angst for the thousands of Chicago area residents who hate driving throug...
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Paying for express lane one route to avoiding gridlockFeb 05, 2013 4:46 pm - Paying to travel in an express lane could potentially save commuters from wasting time and gas idling their engines in traffic jams, experts say. A Texas A&M Transportat...