Articles filed under Transportation
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Arlington Hts.-based Senior ride service celebrates milestoneMar 06, 2013 12:48 pm - Escorted Transportation Service/Northwest provided its 15,000th ride March 4, all by volunteer drivers. “We are so excited about this significant milestone for ETS/NW,” ...
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Route 53 consultants’ contract draws criticismMar 04, 2013 6:09 pm - Illinois tollway leaders will spend $4 million for consultants who will develop a detailed plan to extend Route 53 north into Lake County, including surveying how much d...
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Freight train derails in Elk Grove Village, closes Elmhurst RoadMar 04, 2013 10:11 am - A freight train derailed in Elk Grove Village early Monday morning, closing a portion of Elmhurst Road for much of the day but causing no injuries or significant rail de...
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Suburban bus agency setting a faster PaceMar 04, 2013 4:15 am - In its own quiet way, Pace is becoming the little (diesel/compressed natural gas) engine that could. Traditionally, the suburban bus agency takes a back seat to its big ...
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Palatine Twp. residents propose abolishing road districtMar 02, 2013 7:00 am - Take a look at Matt Flamm’s quarter-mile-long, dead-end street on the north side of Palatine and you’ll notice two different types of pavement — one made by the township...
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Lake County transportation department turns 100Mar 01, 2013 5:41 pm - The Lake County Division of Transportation will celebrate 100 years of service this year. A transportation system that started out as dirt roads is now a network of safe...
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Sequester could trigger control tower cutsMar 01, 2013 4:15 am - Gridlock in Washington could mean close calls at suburban airports, flight delays for travelers and postponing a new O'Hare International Airport runway, aviation expert...
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Editorial: Red-light scandal a reminder on all public contractsMar 01, 2013 4:00 am - When a red-light camera scandal in Chicago came to light recently, it might have been easy from our suburban perch just to chalk it up as another gust of corruption blow...
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Tollway transponder perk continuing for now after rulingFeb 28, 2013 6:00 pm - Free rides for Illinois tollway employees will continue for the foreseeable future following a judge's recent ruling. About 75 percent of the Illinois State Toll Highwa...
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Expect Milwaukee Avenue delays:Feb 28, 2013 4:34 pm - Motorists are told to expect delays as emergency pothole patching will begin about 7 a.m. Friday and continue to 3 p.m. on Milwaukee Avenue (Route 21) between Casey Road...