Articles filed under Transportation
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Plane from Chicago makes emergency landing in LexingtonDec 20, 2011 11:00 pm - LEXINGTON, Ky. — An AirTran Airways plane traveling from Chicago to Atlanta made an emergency landing in Lexington Wednesday afternoon. AirTran spokesman Brad Hawkins sa...
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Recommendations for travelers with disabilitiesDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - A website dedicated to helping those with disabilities is offering a number of tips to help make holiday travel easier. TravelinWheels.com says one of the best things th...
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Judge won’t halt toll hikeDec 19, 2011 11:00 pm - A Cook County judge on Tuesday tossed out a lawsuit seeking to halt the Illinois tollway’s Jan. 1 rate hike. Taxpayers United of America sued the Illinois State Toll Hig...
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Man dies after being struck by Metra trainDec 18, 2011 11:00 pm - Authorities said a man has died after he was struck by a Metra train in the Southwest suburbs. Metra spokesman Michael Gillis said a train was pulling into a station in...
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Metra signs off on $1 million in consulting contractsDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Despite budget constraints, Metra board directors approved contracts worth more than $1 million for PR and lobbying consultants Friday. Paying four lobbyists a combined ...
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Politics behind delay in picking Metra chairmanDec 15, 2011 11:00 pm - The next leader of Metra’s board of directors remains a mystery. Officials delayed choosing a chairman Friday, deferring the decision until the end of March. Former Chai...
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Illinois receives $44 million for roads, railsDec 14, 2011 11:00 pm - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Thursday that Illinois will receive more than $44 million for three transportation projects — two in the Chicago area ...
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Accident closes lane on I-90 near Arlington HeightsDec 14, 2011 11:00 pm - A minor-two car accident shut down one eastbound lane on I-90 near Arlington Heights Road for a short time on Thursday afternoon. State police officials said they expect...
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Officials blame software 'hiccup' for erroneous I-PASS chargesDec 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Software improvements backfired causing the Illinois tollway's computer system to turn on some I-PASS users last week, officials explained. About 4,500 I-PASS customers ...
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AAA predicts more traveling for the holidays this yearDec 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Could the Grinch effect of the recession be finally easing on holiday travelers? AAA thinks so and predicts an upswing in people hitting the roads between Dec. 23 and Ja...