Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra chair weighs in on task force proposalApr 01, 2014 10:01 pm - Although Metra tightened ethics provisions after a scandal last summer over hiring pressure by lawmakers, tough new reforms proposed by a state task force seem appropria...
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Dillard says RTA chair job a possibilityApr 01, 2014 1:01 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Republican and runner up two weeks ago in the primary for governor, says he's been asked about being chairman of the Regional Transpo...
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Higher gas prices to pay for roads?Apr 01, 2014 1:01 am - Repairing Illinois roads and keeping them in good shape for future generations could come at a higher cost at the gas pump under a proposal by a group of business leader...
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Spring spells relief for Kane County snowplow driverMar 31, 2014 11:00 pm - It's April, and Lucas Mowers should finally be catching up on some sleep, playing with his son and working regular hours as manager of the sign shop technicians for the...
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Questions remain about Blue Line safety issuesMar 31, 2014 5:15 am - Transit expert Steve Schlickman rode the CTA's Blue Line March 25, one day after a train car rocketed up an escalator at O'Hare Station — and he'll take it again. But “I...
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Stuck truck clogs traffic in Lake ZurichMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - Traffic backed up late Monday morning on southbound Route 12 in Lake Zurich after a truck carrying a piece of equipment got stuck beneath a railroad overpass. A truck pu...
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Task force: Get rid of RTA, merge Metra, CTA and PaceMar 31, 2014 1:01 am - One Chicago and one suburban transit agency were united against uniting as proposed in a sweeping proposal to consolidate public transit across the region. The proposal ...
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Bartlett announces street project parking restrictionsMar 30, 2014 1:01 am - The final year of Bartlett's roadway resurfacing project is expected to begin Tuesday, April 1, with a tentative completion date of Monday, Sept. 1. The project will con...
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The SoapboxMar 29, 2014 5:00 am - At least one sign of spring: It would be nice to feel warmly about Monday's opening of the Cubs and White Sox seasons, but it has been difficult to think warmly abo...
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O'Hare service opening Sunday on Blue LineMar 29, 2014 1:01 am - After nearly a week of shuttles between the CTA Blue Line's O'Hare and Rosemont stations, service will resume at about 2 p.m. Sunday following a bizarre crash last week....