Articles filed under Transportation
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Downed power lines near Hanover Park causing Metra delaysJun 19, 2013 6:00 pm - Metra trains are moving again after being halted due to downed power lines across the track near Hanover Park, according to a notice on the Metra website. All inbound an...
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Schaumburg to brighten up interchange bridgesJun 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Schaumburg will soon reach out to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a proposal to add and fund architectural features to the Meacham and Roselle Road interc...
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Schaumburg, tollway to host open house for Elgin-O’Hare Western AccessJun 18, 2013 3:38 pm - The village of Schaumburg and Illinois Toll Highway Authority are sponsoring an Elgin-O’Hare Western Access (EOWA) Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the...
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Weigh in on RTA strategic planJun 18, 2013 1:37 pm - The Regional Transportation Authority is hosting a public hearing from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at the Grayslake village hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., on its proposed s...
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Suburban bikers find a groove but want safer streetsJun 17, 2013 5:15 am - Potholes. Oblivious drivers. Busy streets with high speed limits. There are plenty of hazards for suburban commuters who want to use two wheels, not four, Monday through...
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Chicago joins growing club of bike-sharing citiesJun 15, 2013 5:42 pm - The newest piece of Chicago’s vast transit puzzle will not rumble between skyscrapers on its 100-year-old elevated rail lines or utilize its fleet of hybrid buses. The c...
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Washington Street open house:Jun 13, 2013 5:06 pm - An open house regarding the reconstruction of Washington Street is set for 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 17, at the Round Lake Park Village Hall, 203 East Lake Shore Drive. ...
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Work starts on new O'Hare air traffic control towerJun 13, 2013 2:00 pm - What's 219 feet tall, requires 50 tons of steel and costs $30 million to build? The new air traffic control tower on the south side of O'Hare International Airport that'...
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Metra ups police presence on trainsJun 12, 2013 4:57 pm - Now’s probably not a good time to scalp Blackhawks tickets on board Metra trains. Passengers will be seeing an increased Metra police presence on trains, in commuter par...
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Group wants gas tax tied to price of fuelJun 12, 2013 3:41 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois transit advocates want to tie a tax on gasoline to the price at the pump as part of an aggressive fundraising effort to get a toehold on what they...