Articles filed under Transportation
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Recognize value of regional airportsSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - The aviation community commends Gov. Pat Quinn’s recent declaration recognizing the importance of general aviation and its vital role in Illinois. At Chicago Executive A...
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Noises off: Elk Grove High gets federal money to reduce jet roarSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will begin work this fall to soundproof Elk Grove High School against aircraft noise after the Federal Aviation Administratio...
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RTA names transit grant winnersSep 12, 2011 12:00 am - A handful of suburbs are in line to receive more than $8.7 million for transit-related programs. The Regional Transportation Authority is offering a public comment perio...
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Metra to weigh another $225,000 in consultant feesSep 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Let's say you're a transit executive starting a new job at a commuter rail agency, which has just gone through the worst year of its life replete with scandal, tragedy a...
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Shoe-removal requirement at airports to be phased outSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - WASHINGTON — There are the lines, the scanners and the occasional need for a stranger to poke around in your luggage, but the No. 1 complaint passengers have with airpor...
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Shoe Factory Road closing until end of monthSep 10, 2011 5:00 am - A section of Shoe Factory Road in Hoffman Estates will be closed starting Monday until the end of September. The Canadian National Railway Co. will close the road at the...
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Train service from New York to Chicago to resume SaturdaySep 09, 2011 12:00 am - ALBANY, N.Y. — Amtrak says it is restoring service on some lines in upstate New York after flooding led to track closures. Amtrak says westbound Lake Shore Limited servi...
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Would you pay more for I-90 express lane?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Tollway drivers using I-90 could pay extra for a fast lane in the future on top of increased rates that go into effect Jan. 1. The new revenues from the express lanes co...
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Will proposed Metra Milwaukee Line changes affect your ride?Sep 07, 2011 12:00 am - If you're a regular rider on Metra's Milwaukee North or Milwaukee West lines, the agency wants your opinion on proposed schedule tweaks. Chronic delays are causing Metra...
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Route 83 repaving closes lanes through HalloweenSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Expect about eight weeks of gridlock on Route 83 in southern Lake County this fall. Illinois Department of Transportation crews start repaving and resurfacing Route 83 t...