Articles filed under Transportation
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'Give them distance' campaign seeks to protect stopped cars with hazard lightsDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois tollway equipment operator John Wagner watched aghast as a speeding car smacked into his truck parked on the shoulder of I-90 just two feet from where he and a ...
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5 things to know about how Metra prepares for winterDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - It's that magical time of year and Metra elves are testing train doors, calibrating the nozzles on switch heaters and revving snowblowers. Metra leaders Tuesday outlined...
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How to know if your transponder works - and other transportation questionsDec 04, 2017 4:30 am - Are left-turn arrows safety nets or Trojan horses? Must your transponder be plastered on your windshield exactly to exact tolls? And are those double letters on the new ...
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Wheaton Metra station still closed after pre-Thanksgiving fireDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - The Metra station in downtown Wheaton remains closed more than a week after an accidental fire the night before Thanksgiving. Metra does not yet have a timeline for reop...
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Metra UP West trains delayed due to track repairsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Metra is reporting delays of up to 30 minutes on inbound Union Pacific West Line trains due to ongoing emergency track repairs. The delays are affecting inbound train n...
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Libertyville expected to trim 2018 road repair programNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Libertyville will be scaling back its road repair program next year to begin saving for three big pending projects. The estimated $2.63 million in roadwork for the 2018 ...
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Chicago Executive Airport draws crowd for hearing on soundproofing planNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Homes in Wheeling, Prospect Heights could receive relief from noise
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Tollway awards $157M contract despite conflict of interest concernsNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois tollway directors on Wednesday approved a controversial $157 million, 10-year contract with engineers Omega & Associates that has sparked concerns about potenti...
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BNSF riders could see another sluggish commute this afternoonNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - It could be another speed-challenged commute home for Metra BNSF Line riders and other passengers using Union Station Thursday as fallout from a minor derailment continu...
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Professional services need competitive biddingNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - For such a big industry, the road construction business in Illinois seems awfully close-knit. That's one take-away from an Illinois tollway decision Wednesday to award a...