Closed Porter bridge poses challenges for all; new bridge, at county expense, in the works
The situation involving the closed North Mineral Springs Road Bridge in Porter is an unusual one that Porter County Commissioners President Jim Biggs, R-North, says happens about once a decade.
Krebs on Security19d
Chinese Innovations Spawn Wave of Toll Phishing Via SMS
Residents across the United States are being inundated with text messages purporting to come from toll road operators like E-ZPass, warning that recipients face fines if a delinquent toll fee ...
Marin Independent Journal19d
Editorial: State should unravel murky bridge toll fund
When the Metropolitan Transportation Commission last month decided to permanently raise Bay Area bridge tolls by another $2.50, it was flying blind, lacking basic financial data to justify the ...
Palo Alto Weekly19d
Bill proposing Bay Area bridge toll increase for public transit paused
SB 532 “would bypass the voters to levy a bridge toll increase on the commuters who can least afford it,” it stated. Mayor Lydia Kou, who is running for the state Assembly, launched a petition ...
Crain's Chicago Business19d
Opinion: Chicago’s privatizations 20 years later — worthwhile?
Jan. 26 marks the 20th anniversary of the day in 2005 that the Chicago Skyway was taken over for 99 years by the consortium of Cintra, the world’s largest toll-road operator out of Spain ...
thestrayferret19d
Aldwark Bridge owner defends toll increase ahead of public inquiry
The owner of Aldwark Toll Bridge has defended his proposal to increase the fee to cross it, ahead of a public inquiry launched by the Department for Transport (DfT). The Westwick Group, headed by ...
Sporting News20d
Cubs looking at 33-save hurler as a bridge to youthful fireballer?
The Chicago Cubs appear poised to challenge for the top spot in the National League Central and reportedly are interested in signing a 33-save hurler before winter's end. Drew VonScio of Newsweek ...
The New York Times20d
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
an assistant professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy, who has studied the economic impact of climate change. On the other hand, several mitigating factors could ...
philstar.com20d
Speed limit at NAIAx, Skyway now 80 kph
MANILA, Philippines — Tollway builder San Miguel Corp. (SMC) has increased the speed limit at the NAIA Expressway (NAIAx) and at straight sections of Skyway Stage 3 for faster vehicular movement ...
manilastandard20d
SMC Infra raises speed limit at NAIAx, Skyway Stage 3
“We appeal to our motorists to observe speed limits at our expressway facilities for the safety of all,” Ang said, NAIAx is the elevated toll road that connects the Skyway System to the three ...
NBC Chicago20d
Walgreens to close 5 Chicago stores amid significant company changes
According to the company, those stores are located in several Chicago neighborhoods, including locations in Lake Meadows, West Englewood and Little Village. The impacted stores will close between ...