Roselle
Roselle, IL · Traffic & Transit
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
CTA service changes begin amid Lake Street Bridge construction
Green and Pink Line riders face major service changes, including shuttle buses and rerouted trains, while the Lake Street Bridge is closed for construction through Oct. 25.
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.
islands.com
Be Cautious Driving Through This US City Where Speed Cameras Issue A Ticket Every 48 Seconds
Although it's a form of reckless driving, the need for speed is arguably a universal one. Sometimes, it's driven by anxiety, frustration, and pressure to get to where you're going. Other times, it's a pleasurable sensation of freedom and exhilaration, perhaps with a smidge of the Freudian self-destructive death drive. At all times, it's a safety risk, which Chicago has tackled head-on with a controversial network of automated speed cameras.
oakpark.com
On bridges and e-motos
I wholeheartedly agree with the Oct. 7 Viewpoints letter from Jane Driscoll, “Practical, not prideful” regarding the proposed Home Avenue bridge project. This bridge is a piece of infrastructure that allows access across an ugly, loud, and smelly expressway,. The additional cost for this bridge to the village...
NBC Chicago
Delays, cancellations on Metra BNSF trains due to death investigation near suburban station
"Extensive delays" are expected for Metra commuters in the western suburbs Tuesday after a death investigation near the Naperville station led to all BNSF trains stopped during morning service. Metra spokesperson Martha Hill said the body of a man was found about 4 a.m., roughly one mile east of the...
WBEZ
Rising fuel prices another blow to Chicago restaurants
Chicago restaurants are being squeezed from all sides as surging fuel prices drive up the cost of food and supplies, while higher household costs are prompting consumers to eat out less. Several food suppliers have significantly raised their fuel surcharges, an added fee for clients to help cover fuel costs,...
WTTW - Chicago PBS
Key City Panel Agrees to Expand Use of Cameras to Ticket Drivers Blocking Bus, Bicycle Lanes
An effort to use automated cameras to ticket drivers who block bicycle and bus lanes is set to become permanent and expand citywide under a measure approved unanimously Friday by a key City Council committee. Members of the Chicago City Council’s Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Committee agreed that data proves...
Riverside Brookfield Landmark
2 miles of Harlem Avenue to close for a week
Harlem Avenue is set to close to traffic for nearly a week to facilitate railroad repairs. Starting Monday, Oct. 19, a two-mile stretch of the major thoroughfare is scheduled to close, with the roadway expected to reopen on Saturday, Oct. 24, if weather permits. The resulting detour will take drivers...
Hyde Park Herald
Darrow Bridge reconstruction may not begin until 2030
Reconstruction of Jackson Park’s long-closed Darrow Bridge may not begin until 2030, transportation officials told residents Monday, the latest setback for a project that has been discussed for more than a decade. The bridge spans a narrow arm of the Columbian Basin lagoon just south of the Griffin Museum...
Fox 32 Chicago
Chicago lobbyist John Kelly talks mayoral bid, Amtrak rail facility and school board endorsement
Chicago lobbyist John Kelly sits down with FOX Chicago to talk about his campaign for mayor, why he wants to block Amtrak's plan to build a rail facility in Bridgeport his Victor Henderson endorsement for school board president, and more.