Articles filed under Transportation
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Route 53 work starts MondayFeb 22, 2013 3:29 pm - Daily shoulder work and partial ramp closures for the removal and replacement of sign panels along Interstate 290/Route 53 from Thorndale Avenue to Route 12 will begin M...
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Boeing proposes 787 battery fixFeb 22, 2013 2:22 pm - WASHINGTON — Boeing attempted a major step Friday toward getting its 787 Dreamliners flying again, proposing a fix for the plane’s troubled batteries that could allow th...
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Hoffman Estates bike path will improve connectivityFeb 22, 2013 9:28 am - A new bike path and route coming to Hoffman Estates through federal funding will provide more “continuity and connectivity” for Northwest suburban bicyclists. Mike Hank...
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Duckworth: Western O’Hare access tough sell, but doableFeb 21, 2013 12:46 pm - Western access to O’Hare International Airport requires more than a parking lot and a bus to distant terminals for it to work effectively, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth ...
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Metra issues apology for BNSF delaysFeb 20, 2013 6:30 pm - A statement was issued by the head of Metra Wednesday apologizing for recent delays on the BNSF line. Chief Executive Officer Alex Clifford said in the statement that Me...
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Transit chiefs: Concealed carry recipe for disasterFeb 20, 2013 5:47 pm - Leaders of the CTA, Pace, Metra and Regional Transportation Authority warned state lawmakers that allowing passengers to carry concealed weapons on mass transit could ha...
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Tollway bows out of Illiana Expressway projectFeb 20, 2013 11:15 am - Illinois tollway leaders are content leaving the Illiana Expressway to the private sector for now. The timing isn’t right to adopt the project that Illinois and Indiana ...
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How much would you pay in tolls on Route 53 extension? Tollway wants to knowFeb 20, 2013 11:00 am - The Illinois tollway will spend $4 million to fine-tune plans for a Route 53 extension into Lake County, survey drivers and address a funding gap of up to $2.3 billion. ...
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Railroad bridge will free choked intersection near O’HareFeb 19, 2013 10:19 am - The fix for one of the region’s most notorious traffic tie-ups hit a milestone Tuesday as state and local leaders broke ground for a railway bridge in Bensenville. The $...
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Arlington Heights considering new bike friendly measuresFeb 19, 2013 4:00 am - Arlington Heights will be considering several new measures this spring to make the village more bike-friendly, officials said. The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commis...