Articles filed under Transportation
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United technical glitch slows system, grounds planesSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - A United Airlines software upgrade slowed computer systems and prompted the carrier to ground planes for more than an hour Tuesday. United officials said they were stil...
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Expressway shootings are down sharply this yearSep 05, 2023 1:00 am - Shootings on Chicago-area expressways have dropped sharply this year. As of Tuesday, there have been 82 shootings on Cook County expressways. That's down 25% from the 11...
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In Transit: In the era of GPS apps, is there still a place for paper maps?Sep 04, 2023 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke On a recent family road trip, I was blessed with advice from nondrivers in the car eager to whip out their navigation apps and offer directions. But when I...
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Why so many communities are adopting bike plans - and how they benefit ridersSep 01, 2023 6:00 am - "2023 is a turning point for bike plans," observes Ryan Peterson, senior planner at Epstein Global, a Chicago-based firm specializing in bicycle and pedestrian planning....
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Cyclists will take over Lake Shore Drive SundaySep 01, 2023 1:00 am - More than 16,500 cyclists participated in the Fifth Third Bike the Drive fundraiser in 2022, and there's still time to swell the ranks this Sunday. Online registration f...
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Ramps reopening on the Kennedy in September as rehab shimmies alongSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - A massive rehabilitation project focused on the inbound Kennedy Expressway this year is on track with several closed ramps reopening this month, state officials said. Th...
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Lake County ride service is growing but still well below capacitySep 01, 2023 1:00 am - A Lake County program offering low-cost transportation to residents 60 and older and those with disabilities gave 27,000 rides to nearly 1,000 people in its first year, ...
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At O'Hare, hundreds of migrants are stuck in crowded, unsanitary shelterSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - After a long trek to Chicago from Venezuela and other South and Central American countries, hundreds of migrants have landed at O'Hare Airport in recent weeks to find ov...
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What to expect with gas prices, traffic and airport crowds over Labor DayAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Taking a road trip this Labor Day weekend? It may save you money, as pumping gas is cheaper in 40 other states outside Illinois, AAA data shows. Statewide, prices are av...
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'Ready to strike,' but will they? American Airlines flight attendants picket at O'HareAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Waving "Ready to Strike" and "We Need a Contract Today" signs, American Airlines flight attendants picketed at O'Hare International and 11 other airports Wednesday. Unio...