Articles filed under Transportation
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How to avoid traffic, parking costs while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekendMar 15, 2024 11:56 am - Whether you’re watching the Chicago River turn green or waving at marching leprechauns on the city’s South Side, public transit is your lucky charm this weekend, Metra of...
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Schaumburg considers adding a fourth traffic roundaboutMar 11, 2024 5:00 pm - Having built a belief in the benefits of traffic roundabouts over the past five years, Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider funding preliminary design work for the t...
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Brace your engines: Five things to know about Kennedy rehab, Part 2Mar 11, 2024 5:30 am - Is there a bright side to the resumption of a three-year Kennedy Expressway construction project on Monday? “We’re one-third done,” Illinois Department of Transportation ...
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Pedestrian struck, killed by Metra train in Arlington HeightsMar 10, 2024 9:57 am - A pedestrian was killed when struck by a Metra train early Sunday morning in Arlington Heights, officials said. Authorities said the train headed from Chicago struck the ...
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Safe passageMar 06, 2024 5:09 pm - For those who live and study along a busy stretch of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton, a traffic signal could be a lifesaver
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Kennedy Expressway construction is back next week. Here’s what you need to knowMar 04, 2024 1:09 pm - Enjoy those Kennedy Expressway reversible lanes while you can. A major Kennedy redo resumes next week with Illinois Department of Transportation crews focusing on the re...
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Cook County approves transportation projects in Barrington, Des PlainesMar 04, 2024 12:27 pm - The Cook County Board recently approved funding for several transportation-related projects in the suburbs. In Barrington, the board approved spending $42,542 for constru...
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Suburbs lead in fatal bike, pedestrian collisions as Wheaton crashes prompt school to fundraise for lightMar 03, 2024 5:11 pm - Although perceived as playing second fiddle to Chicago, the suburbs outpaced the city in one undesirable category last year — fatal pedestrian and bicycle traffic crashes...
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Transit ambassadors, lighting and interventions. How public transit might get safer in Chicago areaMar 01, 2024 8:18 pm - Chicago area transit leaders, advocacy groups and national experts brainstormed ways to improve security and prevent crime on trains and buses this week. “We believe that...
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O’Hare overnight runway rotation closer to takeoffMar 01, 2024 6:16 pm - Chicago and Federal Aviation Administration leaders were expected to reach a milestone legal agreement that triggers a study of a much-desired overnight runway rotation, officials announced Friday.