Deerfield boy runs into some delays and discovers that riding to all of the city’s “L” stations in under 9 hours is no small feat.
11-year-old attempts Guinness World Record for fastest time reaching every Chicago ‘L’ station
Category: Transportation
Metra says trains stopped in north suburbs after freight train strikes pedestrian
Metra’s trains on the Milwaukee District North Line are halted near Lake Forest and “extensive delays anticipated” after a freight train struck a pedestrian Friday, according to a Metra.
Man shot outside of O’Hare International Airport, police say
A 25-year-old man was shot outside of O’Hare International Airport early Wednesday morning following an argument between two people, according to Chicago police.
Construction on Kennedy Expressway project to resume March 18
Phase three of the project will include structural rehabilitation for 19 bridges and pavement patching throughout the 7.5-mile corridor from the I-94 split south to downtown.
New names could be in store for Metra lines, as agency sues Union Pacific during takeover of UP routes
Metra is considering renaming all of its lines, as the rail agency prepares to take over operation of three Union Pacific routes. But before the takeover goes into effect, Metra and Union Pacific must resolve a compensation dispute that has spurred Metra to sue the freight railroad. Metra warned the dispute could lead to the […]
Southwest Airlines breaks with another tradition and checked bags will cost you now
Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel connecting it to London and Brussels
The discovery of a huge unexploded World War II-era bomb near the tracks severed Paris’ high-speed rail links with London and Brussels.
Gary council hears update on city’s Safety Action Plan
The city of Gary could receive $10 million throughout the next two years to implement the Safety Action Plan, which focuses on improving roadways.
CTA plans to run buses every 10 minutes on key routes under new plan
CTA buses on some routes will soon run at least every 10 minutes during the day, as the agency rolls out a plan to create a network of more frequent buses.
Tribune files lawsuit against CTA for failing to turn over documents related to 2023 Yellow Line crash, among other FOIA requests
The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court, cites six FOIA requests made by a Tribune reporter over 14 months in which the CTA did not respond promptly, fully or at all.