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Volo, IL · Traffic & Transit
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.
Secret Chicago
Streetsblog Capitol Hill
At APTA Expo, Chicagoland’s transit’s future came in two forms: a battery train and a new regional system
The Chicago region’s transit’s future was on display in two very different ways this week at McCormick Place. On the APTA EXPO floor, transit officials and engineers crowded around a new battery-powered Metra train, the first of eight battery-electric FLIRT trainsets ordered from Swiss manufacturer Stadler. A day...
hoodline.com
Blue Island Weighs $6.5M Western Avenue Overhaul After Years of Crashes
Western Ave. from 127th St. to Grove St. — Site of Proposed Safety Project. Blue Island is considering a $6.5 million plan to rebuild the southern stretch of Western Avenue, from 127th Street to Grove Street. Proposed changes include wider sidewalks, new lighting, roadway resurfacing and pedestrian crossing beacons, with safety concerns and a history of crashes cited among the reasons for the work.
buslinemag.com
WeDriveU Extends Transit Contracts With Pace Suburban Bus Service In Illinois
WeDriveU, a leader in shared mobility solutions for communities, campuses and workplaces, has announced two contract extensions for paratransit and on demand operations with Pace Suburban Bus Service in Cook County, IL, through 2029. WeDriveU operates three contracts serving 800,000 annual riders for Pace, the second-largest provider of paratransit service...
NBC Chicago
Some suburban Metra trains canceled due to crew shortages
Some Metra train lines to and from the Chicago suburbs were canceled Friday morning due to crew shortages. Service alerts posted to Metra's website Friday morning showed at least two Metra BNSF trains that were scheduled to depart from the western suburbs to Chicago's Union Station would not operate. According...
nadignewspapers.com
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...
WBBM News Radio
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).