Articles filed under Transportation
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One person injured in O’Hare crashMar 08, 2012 7:40 am - One person was injured when a taxi rolled over on the upper level roadway of Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago Police officials said Thursday. The 5:3...
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United Airlines gets delay problems mostly fixedMar 05, 2012 6:25 pm - It looks like United Airlines fixed its computer problems just in time for busy weekday travel. United dealt with significant delays over the weekend as it integrated it...
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Where's Superman when transit funding is tied to the track?Mar 05, 2012 4:30 am - When I started reporting on transportation, it was in the midst of the transit funding crisis of 2007-2008. The Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace faced doomsday ...
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Route 20 ramp work means traffic changes in ElginMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Elgin commuters should see a host of stop signs, open roads and barricades that they’ve never seen before. The city is preparing for Wednesday, when the Illinois Departm...
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Mariano's replacing Dominick's store in Hoffman EstatesFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - A Mariano's Fresh Market is slated to open in Hoffman Estates by the end of August in a space left vacant by a Dominick's store that closed in January. Mayor William McL...
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Proposed gas tax hike aimed at helping transitFeb 28, 2012 11:00 pm - Better transit means cleaner air, less traffic and faster commutes, which is why drivers should help subsidize it with a higher gas tax, transportation groups said Wedne...
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IDOT head expects high-speed rail test by fallFeb 26, 2012 11:00 pm - A segment of the state’s Chicago to St. Louis high-speed rail line should be ready for a test run later this year, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Sc...
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Air traffic controllers in Aurora honored for key saveFeb 26, 2012 10:00 pm - Air traffic controller Steve McGreevy was puzzled. For some reason the pilot of the Piper Seneca under his direction kept veering off course. It was April 19. A vicious ...
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Gas prices jump 11 cents since WednesdayFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It's small consolation, but gas prices here haven't increased from a year ago as much as they have nationally. Thursday's average price of a gallon of regular gas was $3...
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Hiring of new tollway call center vendor drags onFeb 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It could take until the end of 2012 for the Illinois tollway to hire the company that handles all your I-PASS questions. Currently, Pennsylvania-based TransCore LP opera...