Articles filed under Transportation
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Kane Co. announces finalists for Metra, RTA appointmentsSep 06, 2013 5:03 pm - Two members of an 11-person finalist list will become Kane County’s representatives on the Metra and RTA boards Tuesday. Several of the finalists are past applicants for...
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Emanuel stops pursuing leasing options at MidwaySep 06, 2013 5:01 pm - Citing a lack of competition that wouldn’t benefit taxpayers and travelers, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel halted plans to lease Midway International Airport after one of th...
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Route 59 lane closures begin Monday in Naperville, AuroraSep 06, 2013 2:12 pm - Contractors are expected to begin Monday closing one lane in each direction along Route 59 in Naperville and Aurora as they remove the median and replace it with tempora...
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DuPage transportation planner named to Metra boardSep 06, 2013 9:58 am - A background as a transportation planner and hands-on experience as a commuter on Metra’s BNSF Line will help him “be part of the solution” on the troubled Metra board, ...
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Bartlett approves bid for drainage improvement project on Amherst DriveSep 06, 2013 5:30 am - Bartlett officials expressed excitement at a village board meeting earlier this week about getting a drainage improvement project under way on Amherst Drive with help fr...
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At least one killed in Route 83 crashSep 05, 2013 8:00 pm - The Lake County sheriff's office has confirmed that there was one fatality in an accident on northbound Route 83 at Westmoreland Road near Long Grove. The victim has bee...
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Metra review finds Schaffer didn’t leak harmful info to CliffordSep 05, 2013 7:23 pm - Metra Director Jack Schaffer did not cross an ethical or legal line in forwarding confidential documents to ex-CEO Alex Clifford while Clifford’s contract was in limbo t...
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New CTA, Pace fare system called Ventra begins MondaySep 05, 2013 2:39 pm - Starting Monday, commuters who use Pace buses or take the CTA can start switching between the two transit systems without pulling out separate cards or passes. But first...
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Lake Forest police, organizers confident in BMW Championship transportation planSep 05, 2013 3:00 am - Fans eager to watch Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and other big-name golfers in Lake Forest next week will first need to veer to neighboring Mettawa if they are driving to...
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Kane County sees high interest in Metra appointmentSep 04, 2013 2:47 pm - With Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen promising a more thorough vetting of applicants, a four-member review panel was given the task Wednesday of reviewing 41 app...