Category: Transit
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The CTA is Moving a House
The Red Purple Modernization Project is a work in progress to make the century old transit line better for tens of thousands of people. But there is a slight obstacle…a house blocking what could be a straight L track. To take the curve out, the CTA needs to move this 127 year old building, the…
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Ashburn Intersection Closed
The CTA is rerouting #87 and #53A buses.
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There’s No Rush Hour Anymore
Rush hour is no longer a thing — because Chicago’s traffic is just bad all of the time.
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Let’s Talk Zipper Merge…
The zipper merge prevents traffic from backing up in one lane when motorists merge prematurely approaching a roadwork zone.
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Crumbling CTA Viaduct Crushes Cars
Rogers Park residents waking up to a scary sight as vehicles were crushed by portions of concrete falling from a viaduct.
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Paving Season Begins
The repaving will affect a total 315 miles of major city roadways as well as residential streets — and alleys — the highest amount of miles paved since the polar vortex in 2014.
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Late Winter Storm Travel Issues
The record-breaking winter storm that swept through Chicagoland on Sunday causing headaches at the airports while paralyzing traffic on many of the major expressways for Monday morning’s commute. Slick conditions on bridges and overpasses causing this 10-car pileup on the OB side of the Eisenhower at the Jane Byrne Interchange, closing all lanes for nearly…
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Take Public Transit for St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago can be one of the most fun holidays of the year, but at the same time can be one of the most frightening for commuters. Enter local transit resources Metra and CTA, making the day safer for the entire metro.
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Halsted Street Bridge to Close over the Eisenhower Tonight
Halsted Street Bridge to Close over the Eisenhower Tonight Posted on January 29, 2016 on wlsam.com By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 Traffic (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that beginning Friday, Jan. 29, at 10 p.m. the Halsted Street over the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) bridge will be closed to motorists and pedestrians.
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Chicago Expressway & Tollway Tutorials
Ever wonder what Chicago traffic reporters are talking about? The “Ike,” “Edens,”…who is this man “Dan Ryan” and why is he on the road?
Jen DeSalvo 