Articles filed under Transportation
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Transit agency leaders push back on calls to merge Pace, CTA, MetraJul 10, 2024 2:01 pm - It was standing room only in a downtown Chicago committee hearing Tuesday as activists, transit experts and lobbyists hung on the words of the region’s transit agency chiefs.
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Schaumburg plans study to ease transit on north sideJul 08, 2024 3:55 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday are expected to commission a $124,962 public transit study.
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Police: Potholes cause about 25 flat tires on Route 53 near Schaumburg Saturday nightJul 08, 2024 11:31 am - No injuries were reported when approximately 25 vehicles sustained flat tires on northbound Route 53/Interstate 290 near Higgins Road in Schaumburg at about 9 p.m. Saturday night.
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Fun summer event will also help shape future of transportation in Hoffman EstatesJul 08, 2024 10:55 am - Hoffman Estates is hosting a free community event, the “Hoffman in Motion” Summer Hang, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at South Ridge Park, 1450 Freeman Road. This event is pa...
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Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department saysJul 08, 2024 10:10 am - Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said late Sunday, after ...
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A major shake-up of Metra, CTA and Pace? Now’s the time to speak out as public hearings kick offJul 07, 2024 5:10 pm - More trains? One fare system? One mega transit board? Give lawmakers a piece of your mind at upcoming forums.
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Busiest day at O’Hare? Cheapest gas? Here’s four getaway tips for the FourthJul 02, 2024 7:07 pm - Making your July Fourth escape Wednesday? So are millions of others, so plan accordingly, experts say.
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Public hearings coming soon on plan to consolidate CTA, Metra and PaceJul 01, 2024 1:11 pm - Hearings on a proposed Metra, Pace and CTA combo start Tuesday, July 9, in Chicago. Three more forums are set for the suburbs.
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The gas tax hike goes into effect Monday. Here’s how much you’ll pay at the pumpJun 30, 2024 7:01 pm - Monday’s fuel hike means the average Illinois driver will pay $184 more a year in gas taxes than in 2019. Here’s a look at how much the MFT generates a year, plus driver reaction
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Make the switch to tollway stickers at St. Charles eventJun 28, 2024 4:34 pm - Two Illinois state lawmakers are partnering with the Illinois Tollway to help motorists switch to the new sticker system. State Sen. Don DeWitte and Rep. Dan Ugaste will ...