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Joliet, IL Traffic Alert: Water Street Closures Underway at I-80
Joliet, IL – Drivers traveling near Interstate 80 in Joliet are facing new traffic restrictions as phased closures along Water Street get underway this week, with construction expected to disrupt local travel for up to 16 weeks.
railfan.com
Metra Shows Off New Battery Trainset
Riders were welcomed by Metra and local officials at LaSalle Street Station in Chicago on Wednesday to get a first look at the agency’s new battery-powered trainsets — which will be the first to operate in North America. Metra will take delivery of eight four-car trainsets, with the...
hoodline.com
Loop Tow Zones Hold City Vans Ticket-Free While Drivers Nearby Get Slapped With Fines
Clark St. & Washington St. — Approximate Site of Government Tow-Zone Parking. Dozens of city and other government vehicles sat parked in marked tow zones across downtown Chicago without a single visible ticket, even as nearby private drivers got slapped with citations for parking in the same type of restricted spots. The finding comes from an ABC7 I-Team investigation that spent time watching parking enforcement activity along Washington and Clark streets in the Loop.
Axios Chicago
Michigan Avenue bus rides may be a little faster now
A new bus-only lane operating on Michigan Avenue could speed up travel for thousands of commuters and tourists traveling through the Loop. Why it matters: The nearly 1.5-mile lane from Roosevelt to Wacker aims to improve bus service for the estimated 22,000 people who use that stretch each weekday. CTA has not estimated how much time the lane will save riders each day, a spokesperson tells Axios. By the numbers: About 1,490 buses on 21 routes use at least part of the new bus lane, according to the CTA. More than 7 million riders travel the route annually. The lane cost $543,000 to install, a Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) spokesperson tells Axios. What they're saying: "The benefits of the bus lane will have ripple effects across CTA's entire network and make traveling easier for the thousands of riders every day, including doctors, students, tourists, and many others who rely on the bus to get where they need to go," CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen said in a statement. "This bright red bus lane in the heart of the city sends an important message to residents and visitors alike that public transit is a priority for our region." Context: The
trapezeonline.com
Home Avenue bridge to get a new look— and a new purpose
The first thing I noticed crossing the Home Avenue bridge was the honking. As cars passed through Oak Park on the Eisenhower Expressway, a small group of protesters had posted up a “Make America Affordable Again” sign over the village’s only pedestrian bridge, and countless drivers were honking in support.
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Victory! Expansion of Smart Streets program for citywide, permanent camera enforcement of bus/bike lanes and bus stops is a done deal.
Last Friday, the Chicago City Council’s Traffic Safety Committee unanimously voted to expand the Smart Streets Pilot Program’s, camera enforcement of bus/bike lanes and bus stops in the central city, so that it eventually becomes a permanent, citywide program. Today it went to the full council for the final decision.
metra.com
Work to impact Metra Electric, South Shore service on two weekends
Sunday schedules will be in effect on the Metra Electric Line and the line will partially shutdown on two weekends this fall, due to construction work associated with the South Shore Line’s expansion plans. On the weekends of Oct. 24-25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Metra and NICTD trains will...
Yahoo!
Chicago’s Speed Cameras Spat Out a Ticket Every 17 Seconds in 2024. Most Were for 6 to 10 MPH Over.
Chicago mailed 1,843,398 speed camera tickets in 2024, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation's annual report on automated enforcement, which uses ticket data from the city's Department of Finance. Spread across a leap year, that works out to one ticket roughly every 17 seconds, around the clock. The figure...
WTTW - Chicago PBS
Changes Are Coming to CTA, Metra and Pace. Hear From the Leaders of Their New Oversight Agency
It’s a new era for CTA, Metra and Pace as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority becomes the new oversight agency for all three systems. NITA officially replaced the Regional Transportation Authority last month after being created by the Illinois General Assembly as part of a $1.5 billion transit bill in October 2025. The change aims to establish a more efficient way to run and fund Chicago-area public transit after years of debate exacerbated by the loss in revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic.
ABC 7 Chicago
I-Team finds government vehicles parked in Loop tow zones while other nearby drivers receive tickets
Parking can be hard to find in Chicago's Loop, but an ABC7 I-Team investigation found dozens of city and other government vehicles parked in marked tow zones without visible parking tickets while nearby private vehicles were being ticketed.
NBC Chicago
I-80 WB lanes shut down in Joliet due to multi-vehicle crash; backups expected
A multi-vehicle crash on westbound I-80 was snarling traffic in Joliet during the Thursday morning commute, with part of the interstate closed as police investigate. NBC 5 traffic reporter Kye Martin described the incident as a "major traffic alert" for Will County commuters. According to Illinois State Police, the crash...
Q98.5
Chicago Named One of America’s 10 Worst Cities for Driving
If you drive in Rockford, you know it can be a challenge at times. It's not like there's tons of traffic in the city, but there's enough tough driving, whether it be one-ways, road construction, or roundabouts, to make you want to pull your hair out. While the Forest City...
smartcitiesdive.com
Battery-powered trains coming to Chicago: a first look
The Chicago commuter rail system, Metra, and rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler debuted a battery-electric train at the American Public Transportation Association conference and expo in Chicago last week. Metra has ordered eight of the train sets, which are expected to enter passenger service by 2028, according to a news release....
Fox 32 Chicago
NBC Chicago
Pritzker's office calls Amtrak project a ‘bait and switch' as Bridgeport residents continue fight
A "bait and switch" is what Gov. JB Pritzker's office is calling Amtrak's proposed plan to relocate its maintenance facility from the South Loop to Bridgeport. The controversial project is now getting attention from the state's top elected leaders. The governor's office said Amtrak has a responsibility to be transparent...
oakpark.com
Let’s not be whisper quiet!
By now, you likely have heard how a developer wants to run a high-speed train that will whip through River Forest, Melrose Park, Forest Park, and 11 other communities on its 80+ mph journey from O’Hare to Downtown Chicago. Dave Lundy, the developer, brags that it will run every 15 minutes from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. [1] Counting trains in both directions, it’s actually every 7.5 minutes, and 144 times per day. That doesn’t include possible nightly freight trains that could be in play.