Articles filed under Transportation
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Will your train station get a makeover? Here’s what Metra is fixing in 2024Apr 11, 2024 6:41 am - A new station platform in Wood Dale, rebuilt crossings in Des Plaines and Elgin, plus 15 updated bridges along the UP North Line are among Metra’s to-do projects this yea...
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Barrington approves pay hikes for crossing guardsApr 10, 2024 7:17 pm - Barrington trustees approved pay hikes Monday for crossing guards who monitor railroad crossings and other intersections in town. The raises — from $16 to $20 an hour — a...
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Putting Global Terminal first may resolve turbulence over O’Hare redoApr 07, 2024 7:57 pm - Prioritizing construction of a new Global Terminal at O’Hare could be the cure to disagreements over an $8.5 billion redesign between the city and airlines. Chicago and A...
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Airlines desperate for planes are paying up for older modelsApr 08, 2024 4:41 am - Boeing Co.’s latest 737 Max crisis has worsened an airline shortage of popular narrowbody aircraft, sending the cost of used-jet rentals to the highest level in years. Th...
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Metra adds trains to its busiest route on weekendsApr 04, 2024 6:52 pm - Metra BNSF riders seeking a weekend getaway will have significantly more trains to chose from starting in May. The commuter railroad on Thursday announced an expansion th...
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As international travel grows, so does U.S. Customs technology. A look at how it’s used at airportsApr 04, 2024 2:52 pm - The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had h...
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TSA highlights top carry-on bloopers at airports — 6,000 guns seized in 2023Apr 03, 2024 6:47 pm - Cleavers, pepper spray, brass knuckles, pistols, hammers, credit-card knives. You’d think nothing passengers put in carry-on bags would surprise U.S. Transportation Secu...
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‘Neighborhood at risk’: Barrington residents fear underpass construction’s impactApr 02, 2024 5:45 pm - More than 1,200 trees stretching across six acres along Route 14 in Barrington have been taken down in recent weeks, clearing the way for a long-sought underpass beneath ...
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Coffee Break: Elizabeth Moscoso, president of Moscoso Express Inc.Apr 02, 2024 1:54 pm - Name: Elizabeth Moscoso Title: President Company: Moscoso Express Inc. Address: 611 Landmeier Rd, Unit 92063, Elk Grove Village Phone: (773) 234-5443 Website: MoscosoExpr...
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‘Heightened alert status’: Experts talk about aviation safety and Boeing after door fiascoApr 01, 2024 7:21 am - Spring break and Easter travel came amid aviation giant Boeing facing tough questions about safety.