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Illinois eyes taxing drivers by the mile — rather than by the gallon of gas
Under proposed legislation, Illinois would explore the viability of reducing reliance on the state's gas tax by putting in ...
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New IDOT crash data shows drop in traffic deaths but pedestrian fatalities spiking
Fatal vehicle crashes in 2024 dipped to their lowest levels since 2020 across Illinois but pedestrian deaths remain disturbingly high, new Illinois Department of Transportation data shows.
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Not so magically delicious: Kennedy Expressway fix returns on St. Pat’s Day, outbound lanes the focus
It’s not leprechaun shenanigans, Kennedy Expressway commuters. Monday, March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day — will mark the ...
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IDOT explains what's up with the zipper merge and the SIU Northern Access Road
Q. I want IDOT to discuss a better way to advertise the "zipper" method used for traffic control to help facilitate vehicles merging together prior to a construction zone. This is now an Illinois ...
Construction on Kennedy Expressway project to resume March 18
The third and final phase of the Kennedy Expressway Rehabilitation Project will begin next week and continue through the end of 2025, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. Phase ...
Illinois to explore taxing drivers by mile rather than by gallon of gas
As engines become more fuel efficient, and electric vehicles make greater inroads, Illinois faces an unexpected consequence — less funding for roads.
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Illinois eyes taxing drivers by the mile — rather than by the gallon of gas
Vehicles travel along the Jane Byrne interchange ... though motorists also could be allowed to send a photo of their odometer to IDOT. Drivers who paid more in the gas tax than they would in ...