Articles filed under Transportation
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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.
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O’Hare and Midway dip in customer satisfaction ratingsSep 18, 2024 8:38 pm - Passengers were not kind to O’Hare and Midway international airports, according to a J.D. Power survey Wednesday.
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IDOT hosts information session on Chicago-Rockford rail service planSep 18, 2024 12:57 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation hosted an informational meeting this week in Elgin to share plans to restart a 90-mile passenger rail service between Chicago and Rockford.
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Lawsuit filed by family of Barrington teen killed when hit by Metra trainSep 18, 2024 10:27 am - A lawsuit has been filed over the death of Barrington teen Marin Lacson, who was struck by a Metra train in downtown Barrington earlier this year.
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Goodbye trains, hello gridlock — will transit cash crunch spell big-time cuts?Sep 15, 2024 4:45 pm - What happens when Metra, Pace and the CTA hit the “fiscal cliff”? How about 30% to 40% fewer commuter trains to the suburbs.