Articles filed under Transportation
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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.
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‘Time to move forward’: UP gives Metra an ultimatum on track fees — agency calls it price gougingMay 27, 2025 7:45 pm - Throwdown continues between Metra and UP over how much train tracks cost.
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Will transit be cut by 40%? Metra, Pace and CTA pushed to the brinkMay 27, 2025 7:44 pm - The fate of Chicagoland public transit hangs in the balance this week as legislators rethink how Metra, Pace and the CTA will be governed and funded.
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A ‘golden summer of cheap flights’ or more airport meltdowns? A preview of summer travel seasonMay 25, 2025 3:32 pm - What’s up with gas prices? Is it safe to fly to Newark? We answer these questions and more, plus experts offer tips for getaways, as summer travel season gets underway.
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Florida truck driver charged in Gurnee road-rage shootingMay 25, 2025 11:12 am - A Florida man is behind bars in Wisconsin awaiting extradition to Illinois in connection with a road-rage shooting earlier this month in Gurnee.
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‘We’ll see where he takes it’: Cleanup set to begin at old train depot site in Lake ZurichMay 19, 2025 6:31 pm - A complete vision will take time to emerge but work is expected to begin soon to clear an old train depot site near downtown Lake Zurich to assess the possibilities.
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AG: Tollway violated the Open Meetings Act with settlement voteMay 18, 2025 9:00 pm - The Illinois tollway “fully accepts the findings and recommendations regarding a one-time oversight.” But, those actions “erode trust and undermine the democratic process,” a state senator said.
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Safety reforms could be coming for Chicago-area transit, but funding still up in the airMay 15, 2025 4:42 pm - With just over two weeks to go before their spring adjournment, lawmakers in Springfield are facing a tight deadline to pass major reforms to the Chicago-area transit system — but officials have released few concrete details of the plan they say is taking shape.
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5 things to know if you’re traveling on Memorial Day weekendMay 13, 2025 6:14 pm - Expect crowds at airports and on the highways as holiday travel surges over Memorial Day weekend, AAA predicts.
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Route 14 resurfacing to close lanes in Cary, Fox River Grove on and off for 6 monthsMay 13, 2025 1:02 pm - Lanes along Route 14 through Cary and Fox River Grove will be closed intermittently for road resurfacing over the next six months, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.