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Gov. JB Pritzker recently voiced support for the Chicago Hub Improvement Program (CHIP), a plan that also holds promise for Amtrak service through Bloomington-Normal. The investment in transportation infrastructure would fix several problems at Union Station and connect it to two potential passenger-focused main lines.
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A group that sees electrified scooters as the answer to transportation gaps in Bloomington-Normal says it’s making progress on a yearslong effort to bring a rentable fleet to the community.
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Core elements of the plan include improvements to traffic signals and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, street corners and crossings. The roadway will be resurfaced, with some areas requiring pavement replacements.
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The grant money comes as part of President Joe Biden’s signature $1.2 trillion infrastructure package signed into law almost two years ago, and aims to promote gender equity and inclusion in the male-dominated field.
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Rides on the Bloomington-Normal bus system have been free since June 15 because of a problem with the bus fareboxes. The issue has been resolved.
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Tourism officials have launched a campaign to encourage more people to do their summer vacation travel by train.
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Connect Transit, Bloomington-Normal's transit agency, says it has been working to resolve a problem with its fare boxes since last week.
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The massive influx of federal money for Amtrak from the infrastructure law will help the Chicago-to-St. Louis corridor — even though much of the rolling stock on the corridor has been replaced over the last decade, says Normal Mayor Chris Koos, a nominee to serve on the board of the passenger rail system.
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The Town of Normal is exploring how to redesign a 1.85-mile stretch of Vernon Avenue, running from Beaufort Street on the west to Towanda Avenue on the east.
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When Glenn Elementary students and their families reach Normal’s busy Fell Avenue, crossing guard Gayle Thomas is there to meet them. The retired construction manager, who's a great-grandfather, stands at the ready each weekday.