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Triumph, IL · Traffic & Transit
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Beacon crosswalk across Caldwell Ave. from Edgebrook area to Bunker Hill Woods in Niles in the works
A beacon crosswalk near Tonty Avenue is in the works to help pedestrians safely cross Caldwell Avenue from the Edgebrook and Wildwood neighborhoods to the Bunker Hill Woods entrance, according to Alderman James Gardiner (45th). “It’s going to slow down traffic,” Gardiner said at the Oct. 1 meeting of the...
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CTA changes routes during bridge rebuilding
Some Green and Pink Line riders will have to change their commute while a construction project in the Loop closes the Lake Street Bridge.The CTA has been sending workers out to alert riders about changes that start next Tuesday.Replacing train tracks and other parts of the double-decker bridge will mean no Pink Line trains will run in the Loop.
trapezeonline.com
Traffic calming seen around Oak Park
Across Oak Park, some intersections look different than they did a year ago. White poles (often referred to as paint-and-post infrastructure) have been installed, extending curbs and narrowing intersections. More recently, triangular traffic diverters have also been placed at numerous intersections within the village, restricting movement to allow only right turns. (See the map at right for locations of proposed and existing traffic diverters within Oak Park; many of the proposed diverters have since been installed).
Trains.com
Longer trains could be one feature of next Siemens light rail equipment
CHICAGO — The next generation of Siemens light rail equipment could be substantially more, well, substantial than its precedessors. Siemens is preparing for the successor to its S700 light rail vehicle, the three-unit articulated trainset operating in Houston; Minneapolis-St. Paul; Portland, Ore.; Seattle; Sacramento, Calif.; and elsewhere. And one significant difference could be much longer [...] Read More...
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Here Are Road Closures, Parking Restrictions For Chicago Marathon Weekend
CHICAGO — Drivers should expect road closures, parking restrictions and traffic delays across the city this weekend ahead of and during Sunday’s Chicago Marathon. Several major streets around Grant Park, the marathon’s beginning and end point, are closed Thursday through Monday afternoon, while additional closures begin Saturday and Sunday as the marathon route is prepared.
chronicleillinois.com
New Metra train previewed at Chicago public transportation convention
American Public Transportation Association, a national public transportation industry advocacy organization, held its annual conference and trade show at McCormick Place the first week of October. Officially known as APTA TRANSform & Expo, the event featured industry panels, networking sessions and an entire floor of bus and railcar manufacturers and...
oakpark.com
O’Hare Flyer gets earful from Adduci and Welch
Last Saturday, Oct. 3, more than 60 River Forest residents gathered at the Community Center on Madison Street to voice their concerns regarding the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train. The meeting came two weeks after the village board unanimously passed a resolution opposing the high-speed rail plan. Among the...
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
A bridge too far? As some drivers fume over the closure of Cortland, other folks propose making the historic span permanently car-free
As many or most North Siders are probably aware, the Cortland Street Bridge has been closed to drivers for many months, since September 2025 to be exact. Car and truck traffic was prohibited after the span’s 125-year-old structure was deemed unsafe for use by heavy vehicular traffic. However, the...
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River Forest beefs up PR, lobbying and legal to fight O’Hare Flyer
The Village of River Forest has staffed up, or rather contracted up, to ramp up its opposition to the proposed O’Hare Flyer project, a fast train service that would run through River Forest on its route between downtown Chicago and O’Hare airport. The project has generated vehement opposition from many River Forest residents and the village government which says the project would negatively impact River Forest.
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Brookfield seeks funds for 31st Street trail, Salt Creek bridge
Brookfield is applying for nearly $2.8 million in the form of combined federal and state grant funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation for two projects that would increase connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians across town. Village trustees on Sept. 28 voted to approve the submission of two applications to...
Block Club Chicago
Weigh In On CTA’s Future Through New Regional Transit Survey
CHICAGO — Chicago residents are being asked to weigh in on a regional transit budget that will help shape funding priorities for the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra and Pace next year. The survey, from the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, asks riders to rank priorities including more frequent and reliable...
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Metra and CTA offer extra marathon service
Metra and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will provide additional service for runners and spectators attending the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday. CTA is planning to have added capacity on several rail lines as needed, while Metra will offer extra early morning inbound and midafternoon outbound trains on three lines.
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Traffic signal repairman, MBA holder, Jesse Maronto builds Chicago mayoral bid around CONE platform
Jessica “Jesse” Maronto spends her workdays fixing Chicago’s traffic signals after crashes and emergencies. Now she wants to fix the way the city runs, and she has built her mayoral platform around an acronym: CONE. The letters stand for her four campaign pillars: Chicagoans, Operations, Neighborhoods and...
Secret Chicago
110-year-old Chicago bridge overhaul triggers shutdown of Green and Pink Line trains across downtown
As many may already know, the Lake Street Bridge in Chicago is fully closed to vehicles and pedestrians —and it won’t reopen anytime soon. The major rehabilitation project for the bridge , built in 1916, is scheduled for completion in January 2028, meaning the bridge will be closed for another full year (and 3 months… but who’s counting?) While this closure primarily affects buses, cars, and pedestrians, it will also temporarily impact the CTA . The good news? It’s only for a short period. The CTA Green and Pink Line trains on the L tracks that cross the bridge will undergo a planned service outage between Clinton and Clark/Lake stations from October 13 to 26, 2026, for new leaf installation. According to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) , crews will replace one of the Lake Street Bridge’s movable spans with a new section built off-site and floated into place on the Chicago River, requiring a temporary halt to Green and Pink Line trains that cross its upper deck. The work is expected to be completed by 4 a.m. on October 26. CTA Green and Pink Line trains: service change Oct. 13-26 Green Line: Trains will operate between Harlem/Lake and
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Chicago NITA Chair Tom Kotarac on potential transit police, unified fares & changes for commuters
Illinois transit is undergoing a big shakeup. The newly formed Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) has officially replaced the RTA, bringing policy, operations, and funding for the CTA, Metra, and Pace under one umbrella. Newly appointed NITA Chairman Tom Kotarac joins us to break down what this means for everyday Chicago commuters, how operations will change and what riders can expect next.