Transportation related issues.

Read more about the article Street cameras help with traffic flow, not ticketingDarrell Hoemann
A traffic camera facing east on Bradley, used to control the flow of traffic, at the intersection of Neil and Bradley in Champaign on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Street cameras help with traffic flow, not ticketing

For 15 years, a silent guard has stood watch over the intersection of Neil Street and Bradley Avenue, guiding Champaign cars and pedestrians as they travel through it. Twenty-four hours a day the guard is responsible for making sure travelers reach their destinations safely and on time.

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Read more about the article Questions arise about transportation for residents of new projectDarrell Hoemann/CU-CitizenAccess.org
An MTD bus makes the turn from Cobblefield onto Inverness. The corner is about a block from the entrance where affordable housing is under construction in Champaign on Tuesday, October 28, 2014.

Questions arise about transportation for residents of new project

By Lauren Rohr/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- Future residents of a new affordable housing site in west Champaign who don’t own a car may have trouble getting…

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Read more about the article Touring through central Illinois in a Model A Ford is trip down memory laneAlison Marcotte/For CU-CitizenAccess.org
Steve Holt with his1931 Model A Standard Tudor Sedan.

Touring through central Illinois in a Model A Ford is trip down memory lane

Alison Marcotte/For CU-CitizenAccess.org -- In 2012, Steve Holt looked at a 1931 Model A Standard Tudor Sedan that was for sale in Danville, Ill.…

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Read more about the article How to find out if your flight is on-time or delayed
This main tool at www.transtats.bts.gov provides a snapshot of a given airport. Consumers can choose an airport, filter by specific airline and pick data for either arrivals or departures.

How to find out if your flight is on-time or delayed

Travelers looking to gauge the on-time performance of nearby airports have several readily available options that they can turn to. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics keeps dozens of different data sets on nearly every aspect of air travel.

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Read more about the article Flight delayed: Willard Airport struggles to stay on timeDarrell Hoemann
on Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

Flight delayed: Willard Airport struggles to stay on time

Taking an expensive taxi from Willard Airport to O’Hare International Airport may not make much sense, but taxi driver Stephen Love knows that two to three times a week his company gets passengers who do just that.

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