Articles filed under Transportation
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A major shake-up of Metra, CTA and Pace? Now’s the time to speak out as public hearings kick offJul 07, 2024 5:10 pm - More trains? One fare system? One mega transit board? Give lawmakers a piece of your mind at upcoming forums.
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Busiest day at O’Hare? Cheapest gas? Here’s four getaway tips for the FourthJul 02, 2024 7:07 pm - Making your July Fourth escape Wednesday? So are millions of others, so plan accordingly, experts say.
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Public hearings coming soon on plan to consolidate CTA, Metra and PaceJul 01, 2024 1:11 pm - Hearings on a proposed Metra, Pace and CTA combo start Tuesday, July 9, in Chicago. Three more forums are set for the suburbs.
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The gas tax hike goes into effect Monday. Here’s how much you’ll pay at the pumpJun 30, 2024 7:01 pm - Monday’s fuel hike means the average Illinois driver will pay $184 more a year in gas taxes than in 2019. Here’s a look at how much the MFT generates a year, plus driver reaction
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Make the switch to tollway stickers at St. Charles eventJun 28, 2024 4:34 pm - Two Illinois state lawmakers are partnering with the Illinois Tollway to help motorists switch to the new sticker system. State Sen. Don DeWitte and Rep. Dan Ugaste will ...
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Tollway says ‘construction continuing’ systemwide despite interchange fumbleJun 26, 2024 7:34 pm - A bureaucratic misstep is hamstringing the rebuild of a crucial interchange, but the Illinois tollway says overall summer construction is on track.
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Tollway faces temporary restraining order on major interchange constructionJun 25, 2024 11:01 am - Amid a legal fight over the Illinois tollway terminating a construction contract, a DuPage judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the agency from hiring another firm.
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With money to plan greenway, what’s next for defunct Route 53 extension — and should IDOT get paid?Jun 23, 2024 4:42 pm - As environmentalists and residents welcome a greenway on $54 million of land IDOT bought to extend Route 53, some caution against a “willy-nilly” giveaway.
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‘I’m getting a what?’ Rental company EV swaps can be daunting for driversJun 16, 2024 9:24 pm - Surprise, surprise! Your rental car is an electric vehicle and it’s just tough if you’ve never driven one before.
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Transit breakthrough at hand with pass that works on Metra, Pace and CTAJun 12, 2024 6:46 pm - Coming soon - a transit day pass that lets you ride on Metra, Pace and the CTA using just one app.