Articles filed under Transportation
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O’Hare busy, but not the busiest airport O’Hare still second-busiest U.S. airportJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - Once again, O’Hare International Airport played bridesmaid to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta when it came to the country’s busiest airport, new FAA ...
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Tollway, IDOT want to fix Tri-State, I-90 merge congestionJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - It lacks a catchy name such as the “Hillside Strangler,” but the infamous bottleneck where the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) meets the Kennedy Expressway by Rosemont is jus...
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Illinois panel suggests $1 increase in license plate feeJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A state panel is suggesting a $1 increase in Illinois license plate fee to encourage usage of electric cars. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reported that the...
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2 dead after car collides with Amtrak trainJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - KENNER, La. — Two people in a vehicle died after it collided Tuesday with an Amtrak train in Kenner, police said. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said nobody on the New O...
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New helmet, cellphone laws may be afoot in 2012Jan 22, 2012 10:00 pm - I showed up for a discussion on distracted driving and left with my head buzzing over a host of other safety issues. It was Secretary of State Jesse White's Advisory Com...
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Are bus lanes more realistic than a STAR line?Jan 20, 2012 4:00 am - It is one job of government to dream, to conceive of economic development regions, housing developments and public parks, buildings and highways. But does it really have...
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Snow socks the suburbs againJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - January's second major snowstorm had a powerful impact on both road and air traffic Friday. More than 700 flights were canceled at O'Hare International Airport and 100 a...
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Metra reviews crowding problems at Union StationJan 19, 2012 11:00 pm - After a seemingly minor repair job snowballed into rush-hour frustration for thousands of commuters at Union Station last week, Metra administrators have launched a task...
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Lawmakers urged to toughen up on disabled parking abuseJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - As disability liaison for the Illinois secretary of state, Bill Bogdan is well-versed in issues facing the disabled community. But his knowledge is no help when another ...
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Director: Bigger isn't better for tollway construction projectsJan 18, 2012 10:00 pm - As the Illinois tollway gears up for a $12 billion construction program, super-sized contracts should be avoided, one official contends. By splinting megaprojects into s...