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Grant could lead to bike path connecting Oak Forest, Crestwood, Midlothian
The Invest in Cook Grant program would provide some $450,000 to pay for engineering studies for the planned Natalie Creek Regional Bike...
Mar 16, 2018


March 22: Rail Safety Summit
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is hosting a policy session to evaluate options to improve rail safety in Illinois. The discussion...
Mar 12, 2018


IDOT seeks freight project proposals
From the Illinois Department of Transportation: The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking project proposals for a new...
Feb 28, 2018


Metra is losing riders, but gaining locomotives
The number of passengers riding the commuter railroad is down 4.4 percent over the last four years, and 2.2 percent between 2016 and...
Feb 26, 2018


Former Cook County Commissioner Liz Gorman of Orland Park named new Illinois Tollway director
The tollway board of directors on Thursday named former Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz” Gorman to the post effective March 1....
Feb 23, 2018


State grants to fuel road work this summer in Oak Forest
Darlene Milanowicz, Oak Forest’s assistant public works director, said the city will have to provide about $170,000 of its own funds for...
Feb 21, 2018


Highway Safety Improvement Program funding now available
HSIP website: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued a call for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) projects...
Feb 12, 2018


SSMMA’s GIS team uses multimedia map for storytelling about Complete Streets
The Complete Streets and Trails Plan, adopted last summer by SSMMA’s Board and Executive Committee, reflects the commitment and the high...
Feb 1, 2018


Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways announces FY2018 call for Invest in Cook pro
The Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has announced a second round of Invest in Cook, an $8.5 million program to...
Jan 19, 2018


Officials to address I-80 safety during town hall meeting
Anyone who has traveled the road, especially west of New Lenox, knows driving can get pretty scary at times. “The road is not functioning...
Jan 4, 2018


Will County officials say toll lanes may be answer to I-80 congestion
The board’s Executive Committee Thursday voted to support a resolution asking the toll authority to conduct a feasibility study to...
Dec 19, 2017


CSX greenlights terminal that was under review by Hunter Harrison
Hunter Harrison, 73, a legend in the railroad industry, died on Saturday. But the Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad approved a terminal...
Dec 19, 2017


RTA seeks public comment on proposed 2018 regional transit operating budget, capital program & 2
here and the full budget can be found here. The RTA has also released a video to explain the budget process and it can be...
Dec 5, 2017


Chicago Southland counts railroads among its attractions
Representatives from the Villages of Park Forest and Matteson and Canadian National Railway cut the ribbon in 2013 to open the Railfan...
Nov 16, 2017


IDOT accepting applications for Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program
Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program (Section 130). The program provides funds for the elimination of hazards at railway-highway...
Nov 14, 2017


MPC honors Cal-Sag Trail Friends & Coalition for ‘model’ collaboration
Cal-Sag Trail ground breaking, June 7, 2014/ Image courtesy of Thomas’ Photographic Services A group with deep Chicago roots is giving...
Nov 9, 2017


Active Transportation Alliance advocates for safer bicycle, pedestrian transportation routes at Flos
Graber’s son now is 21, but the Homewood resident remains concerned about pedestrian safety in the area. So she joined about a dozen...
Nov 7, 2017


Minor changes coming to Metra Electric schedule
From the Metra newsroom: Metra will make several adjustments to the Metra Electric Line schedule on Nov. 5 to better match train times...
Nov 3, 2017


Metra sets local public hearings on service cuts, fare hikes
Sales tax, which makes up half of the commuter rail service’s revenues, has steadily declined due in large part to a rise in online...
Oct 24, 2017


Oct. 28: Flossmoor to host regional Bike Walk Every Town Summit
The Active Transportation Alliance invites you to attend a free Suburban Advocacy Summit to learn the skills and advocacy tools you need...
Oct 16, 2017
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