Articles filed under Transportation
-
Less idling, more hybrids: How suburban governments are adapting to skyrocketing gas pricesJun 24, 2022 5:30 am - Suburban municipalities are weathering the extraordinary rise in fuel prices in a variety of ways that include anticipation, adjustment, strategic bulk purchasing and so...
-
Editorial: Signage war will just sow more confusion about gas taxesJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board If the courts side with the Illinois legislature, by the end of next week signs could be ...
-
Arlington Heights trustees, commuters rail against Metra for cutting express trainsJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees and commuters railed against Metra officials Tuesday night for cutting express trains to and from their town, which has the biggest ridership ...
-
Lawsuit filed in fatal Metra collision alleges road construction played roleJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A lawsuit filed by the family of a Metra rider who died when a train collided with a truck in Clarendon Hills May 11 claims road construction on both sides of the tracks...
-
Wilson Street near Batavia High School will be closed Thursday morningJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - A road near Batavia High School will be temporarily closed on Thursday, the city announced Tuesday. The 1300 and 1400 block of West Wilson Street between Western Avenue...
-
Secretary of state hopefuls on jaywalking, rolling stops for cyclists and driver examsJun 20, 2022 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke Is it time to revisit jaywalking rules in Illinois and make safety for pedestrians and cyclists a focus in driver exams? A majority of candidates running f...
-
What to know about Metra's test $100/month pass plus integration with Pace, CTAJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - Starting July 1, suburban and Chicago transit passengers can take advantage of unprecedented, seamless travel on Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority. That date...
-
Arlington Heights board to hear about Metra changes TuesdayJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - A representative of Metra will appear before the Arlington Heights village board Tuesday to give a presentation about recent and planned schedule changes. There will be ...
-
Lake in the Hills ready to begin scaled-down road resurfacing programJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills is set to launch its road resurfacing program for 2022, but could see a delay in work due to problems getting materials. This year's road program, appr...
-
Will strike by workers who produce gravel derail road construction season?Jun 16, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork is raising concerns it could hamstring a crucial construction season. About 300 mem...