Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra chair job goes to the collar counties; Brown lauded for leadership through COVIDOct 10, 2024 7:10 pm - The new chair of the Metra board is Kane County’s former top prosecutor.
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IDOT opens another diverging diamond traffic tamer at I-55 interchangeOct 07, 2024 7:29 pm - There’s a new diverging diamond interchange at the problematic I-55 and Route 59 interchange.
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Fix for problematic I-294 interchange at Irving Park Road heads to public meetingOct 07, 2024 7:06 pm - Drivers frustrated with meager access at I-294 and Irving Park Road can learn about a redo Tuesday.
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Time running out for lawmakers to address public transit fiscal cliffOct 06, 2024 7:00 am - Efficient, accessible, and safe public transportation is essential to a robust Illinois economy. Our public transit systems connect workers to jobs, bring customers to co...
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Balancing flights at O’Hare, soundproofing gaps on commission’s to-do listOct 04, 2024 9:16 pm - O’Hare experienced the most flights since COVID-19 in August, city officials report.
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Is Tesla above license plate laws? We answer that, plus your questions on train noise and constructionSep 29, 2024 9:00 pm - From ‘horn-crazy’ trains in Arlington Heights to suspected EV scofflaws, we’re listening.
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UIC students snap up reduced Metra passes; more colleges could come on boardSep 23, 2024 6:11 pm - College kids across the region could get a break on Metra fares as the agency looks to grow UIC pilot.
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REAL ID deadline looms in May but TSA may allow a softer landing for air travelers — here’s the latestSep 22, 2024 8:10 pm - The REAL ID requirement for air travelers starts next May, but with millions unprepared, feds could cut passengers some slack.
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Region scores over $300 million grant to get trains and cars moving fasterSep 20, 2024 5:09 pm - An influx of federal cash will help fix a notorious train bottleneck in Chicago plus help reduce flooding on I-290 in the suburbs.
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What Metra riders could see in this year’s budgetSep 18, 2024 8:38 pm - Metra’s lackluster ridership is driving down revenues, budgeteers say.