Construction Equipment

JULY 12, 2018

It takes about 30 hours for a freight train to make it through Chicago. Chicago's rail transportation system is massive, impressive, unmatched anywhere else in the country, and suffering from a tangled spaghetti bowl of rail lines that require (video) eight rail lines to mingle, merging five lines into just two lines.

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JULY 12, 2018

It takes about 30 hours for a freight train to make it through Chicago. Chicago's rail transportation system is massive, impressive, unmatched anywhere else in the country, and suffering from a tangled spaghetti bowl of rail lines that require (video) eight rail lines to mingle, merging five lines into just two lines.

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BD+C

JUNE 10, 2021

The City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Transportation, and Chicago Transit Authority have recently revealed preliminary designs for the State/Lake elevated station and Red Line Connection in downtown Chicago. The station is the second busiest in the CTA network.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 9, 2017

Chicago has one of the world's best commuter transportation systems and it is about to get even better. The northern part of Chicago's Red Line that connects the South Side to the Edge of Evanston will be reconstructed thanks to President Obama's signature on a federal grant for nearly $1.1

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 10, 2020

Transportation in and out of downtown Chicago will be restricted during overnight hours to residents and workers only.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 9, 2020

Bill Helm, a former deputy commissioner of the Chicago Dept. of Aviation and a former IDOT official, was indicted March 6 by a grand jury for bribing former Illinois Senate Transportation Chairman Martin Sandoval.

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BD+C

MAY 15, 2019

For the first time since 1948, part of the Near West Side of Chicago will have train access to it, and an easy way to travel far beyond. Plans for the Damen Green Line Station, a new glass-walled transportation center to be located at Damen Avenue and Lake Street, recently were unveiled.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Outcome Health is planning to add 2,000 new employees over the next five years at its new 392,000-square-foot Chicago location, Outcome Tower. The Chicago-based company’s growth is helping drive the city’s emergence as a national hub for the health-tech sector. Outcome Health | © Gensler Chicago.

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Construction Equipment

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Secretary Randy Blackenhorn criticized Illinois’ approach to its transportation system for being too narrowly focused and outdated, reports the Chicago Tribune.

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Construction Equipment

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Camso, a Michelin Group company, continues to grow its off-highway transportation tire service and distribution presence with the acquisition of the two material-handling solutions businesses from Metro Industrial Tires (Metro), based in the greater Chicago area. Chicago is one of the largest…

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Gogo, an in-flight connectivity company, will move its corporate headquarters and commercial aviation business to Chicago, IL. However, Gogo ultimately chose Chicago so it could tap into the city’s extensive talent pipeline, access domestic and foreign partners and benefit from its thriving technology community. Great Lakes U.S.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The 16-mile O'Hare Express would connect downtown Chicago and O'Hare airport.

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BD+C

JUNE 20, 2014

It looks like the historic yet long neglected Old Main Post Office in Chicago will get a face-lift pretty soon. British investor Bill Davies of International Property Developers North America (IPD) has partnered up with Chicago-based Sterling Bay Cos. on a $500 million first-phase project, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

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BD+C

JUNE 19, 2023

The City of Chicago recently put out the LaSalle Reimagined Initiative IFP , which, in the words of Department of Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara, aims to “create hundreds of homes, including much-needed affordable housing in the city's central business district.”

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

JULY 25, 2022

There are a couple big events in Chicago in August. states at the 81st annual Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) conference. states at the 81st annual Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) conference. Register now. August 2022 Construction Events.

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BD+C

APRIL 12, 2013

Plans are moving forward to convert an unused, century-old Chicago rail artery to a 2.7 mile, 13-acre recreational facility and transit corridor.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Pat Quinn and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel have announced that (ALC), a provider of assisted living with more than 200 residences across the United States, will move its corporate headquarters from Menomonee Falls, WI, to Chicago, IL by the end of the year. Chicago also has the second highest employment of any metro area in the U.S.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 22, 2018

Transportation continues to fuel Chicago Market, HNTB's Mark Becherer says.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MAY 4, 2016

More than 700 new jobs have been created by 16 tech companies in Chicago recently, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced as he helped open the newly-completed expansion space at 1871 , the city’s first-of-its-kind digital startup hub. According to Built In Chicago, 143 companies raised more than $1.7 Source: 1871).

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Transit Facilities Warehouses Transportation & Parking Facilities' The ordinance was introduced in June 2013 and passed city council vote on Wednesday.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 19, 2018

Elon Musk's The Boring Company beat out a team featuring Meridiam and Mott MacDonald with its plan to transport passengers from downtown Chicago to O'Hare International Airport in 12 minutes.

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Construction Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

Use prefabrication processes to reduce transportation costs and limit the amount of time spent at the construction site. From wholesale flooring Los Angeles on the west coast to wind-resistant siding in our local Chicago market, choosing the right materials can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars to the overall cost of a project.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 17, 2022

Data cited by Amtrak indicates that 75% of US consumers believe we should shift more trips to passenger rail to reduce transportation’s impact on climate change. Chicago, Illinois: CTA’s Red/Purple Line Modernization . Sections of the Red and Purple lines in Chicago consist of 9.6

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 14, 2020

HNTB's Mark Becherer discusses the Chicagoland transportation market.

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ENR Construction

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

The 16-mile O'Hare Express would connect downtown Chicago and O'Hare airport.

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Construction Dive

JUNE 19, 2018

Elon Musk's The Boring Company beat out a team featuring Meridiam and Mott MacDonald with its plan to transport passengers from downtown Chicago to O'Hare International Airport in 12 minutes.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 6, 2014

President Obama has awarded Chicago a $70 million grant from the Department of Defense to build a $320-million Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation Institute. Mark Kirk, representatives from UI Labs and World Business Chicago, and various industry partners who supported the winning bid were at the White House for the announcement. “We

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Construction Equipment

JUNE 15, 2017

The Chicago Sun-Times reports the Illinois department of Transportation will shut down roadwork statewide if Illinois' lawmakers don't get their act together and pass a budget by the end of this month.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 23, 2020

Engineer, the city's first-ever transportation commissioner, died March 22 from a non-industry related infection.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 31, 2017

Chicago's old post office on the west side of the Loop has always seemed to mark the exit from the City to the 'Burbs. Department of Transportation approved the first phase of the Eisenhower Improvement Project. Department of Transportation approved the first phase of the Eisenhower Improvement Project. Last Friday, the U.S.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Transit Facilities Warehouses Transportation & Parking Facilities' The ordinance was introduced in June 2013 and passed city council vote on Wednesday.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 8, 2022

Chicago Women in Trades has been helping women move into jobs in the construction industry since 1981. Lauren Sugerman, Director at Chicago Women in Trades. Department of Transportation Sales Lead, Autodesk Construction Solutions, “is that diverse perspectives and life experiences contribute to a more well-rounded team.

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BD+C

MARCH 16, 2023

There is no simple solution to these urban challenges, but by focusing on three interconnected solutions—reimagined workplaces, attainable housing, and safe and accessible transportation—we can move the needle toward a brighter future. And some are already making permanent changes to support new modes of transportation, such as micromobility.

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BD+C

JULY 13, 2016

The engineering and architectural firm Arup has been selected to lead the design work for renovations to Chicago’s historic Union Station. The City of Chicago, railroad service company Amtrak, and a collection of Chicago transportation entities, including the commuter railroad service Metra, worked together on the decision.

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BD+C

JUNE 5, 2014

Recently, the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) released their findings on protected bikes lanes in the US, a subject that has only been explored in a limited number of studies. Their study looked at protected bikes lanes in Austin, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. read more.

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Construction Equipment

MAY 20, 2015

Dragan Simovski, who operated Freedom Transportation Inc. District Court in Chicago in connection with a double-brokering scheme. in Illinois, was sentenced to 36 months incarceration, 36 months supervised release and ordered to pay $532,000 restitution by the U.S.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The first annual BUILDING Chicago /Greening the Heartland conference and expo kicked off yesterday at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. During the show, more than 125 speakers and panelists will deliver 72 continuing education sessions to hundreds of AEC professionals. Body Image: read more.

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