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Canal Street Maintenance Plan Will Get an FRA Review

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration will prepare an environmental assessment of Amtrak plans for a new Midwest Maintenance Facility at Canal Street, a former Union Pacific intermodal yard. Trains reported on October 26 that construction of the maintenance facility had qualified for a categorical exclusion, and that the agency changed course after Amtrak sought federal funding to repair 17 viaducts tied to the yard.

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Ald. Reilly questions CDOT with Chicago Avenue Bridge reopening delayed

Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) has called on the City of Chicago to explain why it is taking so long for the Chicago Avenue Bridge to reopen.

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Metra Draft Plan Outlines Infrastructure, Costs for Regional Rail Service

Metra has released a draft Systemwide Network Plan outlining service changes and infrastructure investments needed to provide more frequent, all-day rail service across the Chicago region. The plan describes two service levels: Regional Rail 1.0, which aims for trains every 30 to 60 minutes on most lines, and Regional Rail...

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NWI RDA Issues RFQ for Engineering Services for US 12 Scenic Byway Study

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) invites qualified firms or teams to submit statements of qualifications to provide transportation, civil, and multimodal engineering services for the US 12 Scenic Byway Technical Study, to be completed by December 1, 2027. The selected engineering consultant will join an RDA-led consultant team preparing a coordinated regional framework for U.S. 12 in Lake and Porter Counties that advances lakefront access, tourism, safety, mobility, environmental stewardship, and corridor revitalization across Northwest Indiana. The study will implement the vision and recommendations of the RDA Comprehensive Strategic Plan by producing a Corridor Management Plan, an Indiana Dunes State Park Access Study, and a prioritized implementation program. The work will support an Indiana Byway Program application, position the corridor for a potential future National Scenic Byway nomination, and prepare high-priority projects for grant and capital funding, a news release said. Here is a link for more information on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

Porter County, IN · 9d

Country Herald

Will County, IL I-80 Traffic Alert: Major Changes Start Monday Nov 2

Weekend closures and traffic stops will prepare I-80 for a new westbound traffic pattern Monday.

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CBS Chicago

All inbound lanes reopened on Kennedy Expressway at Kimball after fuel spill

The spill happened in the inbound lanes on the Kennedy Expressway at Kimball, the office said.

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NBC Chicago

Looming Chicago parking strike could lead to delays at airports, major events

Editor's note: The video in the player above is from a previous report. Chicago drivers could be backing into parking trouble after the union representing workers at some of the city’s busiest garages voted to strike. Workers represented by Teamsters Local 727 are expected to strike beginning Monday night...

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The Center Square

Taxpayers fund expanded bike, bus lane enforcement

(The Center Square) – Chicago is expanding its camera system to enforce bus and bike lane regulations, with help from a taxpayer-funded transit agency created by state government. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced on Friday that the Smart Streets pilot program has collected more $3 million in revenue since it launched in 2024. “The goal of the program is traffic enforcement and safety. It is never our goal to aggressively fine and fee residents,” Johnson said. The program’s expansion is projected to generate $12.8 million in 2027, once cameras are added to 20 more city vehicles in January. Alderman Daniel La Spata said safety is the thrust of the Smart Streets pilot. “Smart Streets affixes cameras to city vehicles, to CTA buses, and is able to capture parking violations in our bus lanes, in our bike lanes as they go down the street,” La Spata said. Johnson said the city budget would include dedicated funding to support the program’s expansion. A statement from the mayor’s office said the number of city buses with cameras grew to 52 last month, thanks to $1 million from the Northern Illinois Transit Authority. NITA was created by legislation signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in December

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Chicago's New Transit Overseer Proposes $5B Budget, Promises No Fare Hikes

The agency now overseeing Chicago's transit system has unveiled its first-ever regional budget proposal, a roughly $5 billion operating plan that would add all-night bus service, more frequent trains and over 200 new electric or hybrid buses — all without raising fares. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority, or NITA, released the draft Monday as the first step toward a vote expected next month.

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NWI RDA Issues RFQ for Engineering Services for US 12 Scenic Byway Study

The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority (RDA) invites qualified firms or teams to submit statements of qualifications to provide transportation, civil, and multimodal engineering services for the US 12 Scenic Byway Technical Study, to be completed by December 1, 2027. The selected engineering consultant will join an RDA-led consultant team preparing a coordinated regional framework for U.S. 12 in Lake and Porter Counties that advances lakefront access, tourism, safety, mobility, environmental stewardship, and corridor revitalization across Northwest Indiana. The study will implement the vision and recommendations of the RDA Comprehensive Strategic Plan by producing a Corridor Management Plan, an Indiana Dunes State Park Access Study, and a prioritized implementation program. The work will support an Indiana Byway Program application, position the corridor for a potential future National Scenic Byway nomination, and prepare high-priority projects for grant and capital funding, a news release said. Here is a link for more information on the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

Porter County, IN · 9d

KELOLAND

Rain can create sloppy gravel roads

Todd County, KY · 9d

CBS Chicago

Potential strike looms for Chicago area parking garage workers

Teamsters Local 727 says workers will vote on a final offer on Monday.

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Northern Illinois Transit Authority prepares to release first regional transit budget

Northern Illinois Transit Authority is getting ready to release something that Chicago-area public transit has never had: a single budget for NITA and the three transit agencies it supervises, CTA, Metra and Pace. The three agencies used to develop their own budgets in October/November, with Regional Transportation Authority signing off...

Evanston, IL · 10d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

Metra 2026 Holiday Train Schedule Announced. Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look

Metra’s holiday trains are preparing to make their return this upcoming holiday season — and WTTW News got a preview of what riders can expect. The Metra holiday trains will run on six lines, the Chicago-area commuter rail system announced Monday. The popular holiday-themed trains are expected to have special round-trip runs with holiday characters on select weekends this holiday season. The trains also run as part of regular service.

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Chicago Region Plots 100-Year Survival Plan for Water, Power and Transit

Chicago's regional planning agency is trying to answer an unusually big question: what does this metropolitan area need to survive and thrive for the next hundred years? The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning has built a roadmap called The Century Plan to prepare the region's 284 communities for challenges ranging from drought-prone suburbs to a power grid that could face additional pressure from data centers and electric delivery trucks.

Chicago, IL · 12d

CBS Chicago

City Council to discuss how to use $75M from parking meter lease transfer

The Chicago City Council on Monday will hold a special meeting to decide how $75 million will be spent.

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