Articles filed under Transportation
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Amtrak says track work will disrupt Michigan trainsApr 05, 2012 8:39 pm - KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Amtrak says there will be some train cancellations and delays starting April 16 on the routes from Chicago to Port Huron and Pontiac, Mich. Amtrak sai...
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Suburbs need voice in O’Hare talksApr 04, 2012 5:00 am - Last year when United Airlines, American Airlines and the city of Chicago were fighting anew over the modernization project at O’Hare International Airport, we were uneq...
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Drill at O'Hare International AirportApr 03, 2012 7:00 am - The Chicago Police Department conducted a simulated “active shooter” incident from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5. The exercise involved e...
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Woman killed by train in Glen EllynApr 02, 2012 4:00 pm - An outbound commuter train struck and killed a woman Monday afternoon near the Glen Ellyn Metra station, authorities said. Deputy Police Chief Bill Holmer said it appear...
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What construction projects will create traffic jams?Apr 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Stopping and starting. Slow zones. Stress. Cursing. Rude gestures. The spring construction season is upon us. But the above also applies to the congressional quagmire ov...
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Palatine senator pushes tough rules for toll hikesApr 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Credit state Sen. Matt Murphy for the Don Quixote bill of the year. The Palatine Republican's bill requiring eight directors on the 11-member Illinois tollway board to...
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Railway deal gives Gary airport expansion roomMar 31, 2012 6:07 am - GARY, Ind. — The Gary-Chicago International Airport will have the room it needs for its $162 million expansion after reaching an agreement with a railroad to move nearby...
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Technology shares distracted-driving blame, NTSB chief saysMar 31, 2012 6:00 am - The top U.S. transportation safety investigator said companies such as Intel Corp. that are investing in in-car information technology are slowing efforts to reduce haza...
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Lawmakers call airport screeners ineffective, rudeMar 31, 2012 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — House members of both parties this week teed off against the agency in charge of airport and port anti-terrorist screening, saying it uses ineffective tacti...
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Tough negotiations expected over fourth runway at O’HareMar 30, 2012 7:50 pm - Tough negotiations expected over fourth runway at airport