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Jul 7, 2016
Southland road projects could be halted by budget impasse
Likewise, road improvements on LaGrange Road, through Orland Park’s shopping district, may also come to a screeching halt, thanks to the...
Jun 27, 2016
191st Street road could be path to big retail project in Tinley Park
The village has agreed to pay $290,000 for just under three acres owned by Inter-Continental Real Estate and Development Corp., developer...
Jun 27, 2016
Rail summit attracts rail pros from across the U.S.
The 2016 Rail Summit brought professionals from across the country and throughout the supply chain to the Urban League Club of Chicago,...
Jun 20, 2016
Toronto beats Chicago on transit with more riders, funding
But there are differences north of the border. The money is prettier. Crime is less violent. Milk comes in plastic bags. One major...
Jun 20, 2016
Metra begins station improvements near Pullman
The project includes replacements of the warming house, replacement of platform deck boards, removal of the unused portion of the...
Jun 17, 2016
Sweet deal proposed to overcome opposition to rail project
If the project wins government approval in the next year and a half, the landowners in the path of the 278-mile rail line will be offered...
Jun 2, 2016
Funding opportunity for compressed natural gas and DC fast charging stations
Private, public and nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive funding. The due date to submit applications is July 8, 2016....
May 25, 2016
278-Mile Rail Project Planned/Surface Transportation Board seeks public comment
According to GLBT, the $8 billion project will be entirely financed privately with no tax monies used. The rail line would be used by...
May 23, 2016
Homewood Rail Fest features fun for train enthusiasts
Photo courtesy of the Village of Homewood The new Martin Avenue Square in Homewood has allowed at least one of the village’s annual...
May 20, 2016
The big sell: Making people care about infrastructure repair
Bridges fall. Asphalt shatters. And unless Ironman funds the repairs out of his personal fortune, big public debt issues are ahead. In...
May 16, 2016
Complete Streets Program steering to Steger
Image courtesy of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning On May 2, the Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program was presented...
May 16, 2016
Cashless tolling on Illinois Route 390 starts July 5
Note: The roadway is not in the SSMMA area but out in DuPage County. However, this will be Illinois Tollway’s  first all-electronic...
May 12, 2016
Major Taylor Trail supporters seek security, crossings before linking to Cal-Sag
Photo courtesy of Friends of the Major Taylor Trail. Battling cancer, Craig Brown finds solace on his walks along the Major Taylor Trail,...
May 9, 2016
Proposed Great Lakes Basin Railroad close to Will County
The privately funded Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc., (GLBT) plans to provide an $8 billion, 278-mile rail line to circumvent...
May 2, 2016
Illinois, Indiana join in funding move to keep Illiana alive
In a document filed in U.S. District Court here today, the Indiana Department of Transportation said it has “agreed to fund the technical...
Apr 27, 2016
Frank Patton: Not your average rail baron
If state transportation planners thought a 50-mile toll road was the solution to Chicago truck congestion, why couldn’t the same be done...
Apr 25, 2016
May 2 – June 17: IDOT’s call for ITEP applications
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) IDOT will begin accepting applications for the 2016 ITEP Cycle on Monday, May 2nd...
Apr 8, 2016
Grant opportunity: Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program to implement Positive Train Control
Announcement: FY16 Railroad Safety Technology Grants Program Program Office: Federal Railroad Administration/Office of Regulatory and...
Apr 7, 2016
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