Articles filed under Transportation
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Durbin, Oberweis interested in finding O'Hare noise solutionsOct 22, 2014 5:30 am - It's on their radar, but Illinois' candidates for U.S. senator had no immediate solution for Chicago and suburban voters fed up with earsplitting aircraft noise. State S...
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Bartlett traffic gets glowing review despite residents' complaintsOct 22, 2014 5:30 am - The results of a $20,000 traffic study of downtown Bartlett contradicts residents' complaints of lengthy delays and recommends the village add more pedestrian signs. Des...
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Improvements coming to Lombard Prairie Path crossingOct 22, 2014 5:30 am - Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists should notice some changes in the next few weeks near the Illinois Prairie Path crossing at Main Street in Lombard, according to vi...
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O'Hare passengers quarantined with Ebola-like symptomsOct 21, 2014 1:00 am - Two patients are being monitored in isolation at the University of Chicago Medical Center and Rush University Medical Center after reporting Ebola-like symptoms, officia...
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Pyke: Is 10-year plan for Metra hikes justified?Oct 20, 2014 5:30 am - A Metra white paper that makes the case for a fare increase, totaling 68 percent compounded over 10 years, contains some interesting numbers. Although the report feature...
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Metra smartphone app should be ready for riders in MayOct 18, 2014 7:31 am - While promoting a new mobile ticketing app as easy and convenient for passengers, Metra also could reap benefits from the change by closing a free ride loophole. Officia...
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Enhanced links to transit will be the focus of planning in downtown LibertyvilleOct 17, 2014 5:30 am - Planning for future projects in downtown Libertyville has received a boost through an $80,000 grant from the Regional Transportation Authority. The village would contrib...
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Michael Madigan son-in-law Jordan Matyas to exit RTA chief of staff postOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - The son-in-law of powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan is leaving his job as a top administrator at the Regional Transportation Authority after a turbulent few years. ...
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Ebola screening starts at O'HareOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Screening for the Ebola virus has begun at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport. Customs and health officials at O'Hare started taking the temperatures of passengers f...
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Feds find Metra 'generally compliant' but cite safety issuesOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Do you feel safe in a Metra train that's "generally compliant" with federal regulations? That's the question riders will be asking after an audit released Thursday by th...