Articles filed under Transportation
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Pyke: Transportation agencies wading through Rauner's ordersJan 19, 2015 4:30 am - Is Gov. Bruce Rauner's word law or are growing pains emerging as he and a massive state bureaucracy come to grips? Sworn in last week, Rauner has vowed to put the state ...
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New tolls, gas tax to be discussed as ways to fund Rt. 53 extensionJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - A 4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, a new toll plaza, and a special district spanning multiple jurisdictions are among the suggestions of a draft report to be considered Tuesda...
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No bottom line yet on replacing Metra's flippable seatsJan 17, 2015 6:41 am - To flip or not to flip? That's a question Metra officials are considering before ordering new seats for train cars. There's no bottom line yet, officials said at a Frida...
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Editorial: CN merger beneficial, but keep working to help BarringtonJan 16, 2015 4:01 am - There's no doubt Canadian National has, overall, been a positive presence in Chicago and the suburbs. Since buying the EJ&E line for $300 million in 2008 the railroad ha...
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Glen Ellyn to improve Crescent Boulevard near Glenbard WestJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - Work on a roughly $2.9 million project to improve Crescent Boulevard near Glenbard West High School is expected to begin this summer. A portion of the Glen Ellyn projec...
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Elgin City Council divided on ride-sharing rulesJan 15, 2015 4:30 am - Editor's note: This story was corrected to say that ride-share legislation was signed into law Monday. By Elena Ferrarin eferrarin@dailyherald.com Elgin City Council me...
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Route 31 'road diet' hearings planned in GenevaJan 15, 2015 12:01 am - If you think the idea of turning South Batavia Avenue in Geneva to a two-lane road is good or bad, or if you just want to learn more about the proposal, the time to spea...
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Report: Naperville man tries to board flight with loaded gunJan 15, 2015 12:00 am - A Naperville man faces one felony count of attempting to board an aircraft with a weapon, after he brought a loaded gun to Midway Airport Tuesday afternoon, the Chicago ...
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Suburban towns to hire experts to combat O'Hare noiseJan 14, 2015 4:30 am - A coalition of suburban towns is assembling a panel of experts to fight noise from O'Hare International Airport. Members of the Suburban O'Hare Commission, a group of 11...
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How will Rauner's contract ban affect construction season?Jan 14, 2015 12:01 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's smackdown on awarding contracts and grants has some state and local transportation officials scratching their heads on how the move will impact the c...