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Post by title1parent on Sept 22, 2009 5:10:38 GMT -5
www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=323018&src=76Aurora turns on red light camerasDaily Herald 9/22/09 Aurora's first red-light enforcement cameras are now operable at three intersections, launching a 30-day grace period for those who disregard red lights. Beginning Oct. 20, $100 fines will be mailed to motorists who enter the intersections after the light turns red. The cameras are recording traffic eastbound on New York Street at Farnsworth Avenue; heading both east and west at New York Street and Commons Drive; and going both north and south at Farnsworth and Molitor. All three intersections are on the police department's list of the top 30 crash sites.
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Post by title1parent on Oct 8, 2009 5:20:57 GMT -5
River Road to close for repairs10/08/09 DH River Road in Naperville will be closed between Jefferson and Ogden avenues from Oct. 9 through 13 to allow the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway to replace a street-level railroad crossing. Signs will be posted to detour traffic using Jefferson and Ogden. For details, visit www.naperville.il.us.
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Post by title1parent on Oct 20, 2009 5:09:59 GMT -5
Red light fines begin today10/20/09 Aurora motorists will be fined $100 for running red lights at three city intersections equipped with camera enforcement systems, beginning today. The intersections include Commons Drive and East New York Street, Farnsworth Avenue and New York, and Farnsworth and Molitor Road. The cameras operate through in-ground sensors that continually monitor each passing vehicle. If a motorist enters an intersection after the light turns red, the sensors trigger a high resolution camera system that records several still images and a video clip of the red light violation. Vehicles entering the intersection on a yellow light or those caught in an intersection when the yellow light turns red, are not considered in violation. Violators will be sent the $100 citations through the mail within 20 days of the infraction. They can then either pay the fine or contest it through a municipal hearing process. They will also be able to view the red light violation online by logging onto www.photonotice.com.
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Post by title1parent on Oct 27, 2009 5:21:45 GMT -5
Red-light violation warnings end Oct. 31October 27, 2009 From Submitted Reports The 30-day warning period for the city of Naperville's re-dlight cameras located at the intersections of Diehl Road and Route 59 and Aurora Avenue and Ogden Avenue will expire at midnight Saturday. At that time, the city will begin issuing citations for red light violations. Motorists issued a citation will be fined $100. Naperville began the operation of automated red-light photo enforcement cameras at these intersections on Oct. 1. Signs are posted at these intersections indicating to motorists the presence of the cameras. The cameras are located on the northbound and southbound approaches of Route 59 and Diehl Road and on the northbound and westbound approaches of Ogden Avenue and Aurora Avenue. The city began its Red Light Enforcement Program in January with the activation of cameras at the intersection of Route 59 and North Aurora Road. Since that time, there have been significant improvements in various crash statistics at that intersection. At its July 21, meeting, the Naperville City Council approved the placement of red-light enforcement cameras at the two additional intersections. Through the Red Light Enforcement Program, the city's goals are to reduce the number of injury-causing crashes through the reduction of right angle and turning collisions, reduce the total number of crashes at an intersection overall and reduce the number of red light violations at an intersection. Citations will be issued to registered vehicle owners who run red lights without stopping; make right turns against red lights without stopping; and stop after crossing the limit line/stop bar while making a right turn against a red light, forcing a pedestrian into the roadway. Tickets are not issued if: n A motorist stops after the stop bar (unless they force a pedestrian or bike from the crosswalk). n A motorist stops and then proceeds forward to get greater sight distance and completes the right turn. n A vehicle enters an intersection on a green light that turns to red before the motorist has a chance to complete a left turn. n A vehicle enters the intersection on a yellow light. Registered vehicle owners have the right to contest a citation through the city's administrative hearing system for red-light enforcement violations. An administrative hearing system is a local method to judge municipal violations rather than going through the county court process. For more detailed information on the automated red-light photo enforcement program and the administrative hearing process, visit www.naperville.il.us/redlight.aspx.
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Post by title1parent on Nov 2, 2009 6:05:21 GMT -5
Delays on Indian Trail
Indian Trail Road between Church Road and Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora will be reduced to two lanes beginning Monday, Nov. 2, while temporary pavement is installed along the outside eastbound lane. Indian Trail will remain open to traffic, but delays are expected. The work is scheduled to be finished by Nov. 25.
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Post by title1parent on Nov 3, 2009 6:16:43 GMT -5
Tollway work due to end for Route 83 to York stretch
November 3, 2009
From Staff Reports Beacon
Construction work on Interstate 88 between York Road and Route 83 is expected to wrap up this week, tollway officials announced Monday.
Four new lanes of pavement will be open in both directions.
The $178 million project from York Road to Route 83 will provide congestion relief at the busy crossroads where two interstates -- the I-88 Reagan Memorial Tollway and the I-294 Tri-State Tollway -- meet and connect to the Eisenhower Expressway, officials said.
Several construction projects are nearing completion along a 23-mile stretch of I-88 from Oak Brook to North Aurora. The 2009 work involves three separate rebuilding and widening projects, with all roadway work scheduled for completion by the end of the year. The project from Finley Road to Route 83 is scheduled for completion in December, and the work between the Aurora Toll Plaza and Orchard Road is scheduled for completion this month, with the Fox River Bridge work ending in December, officials said.
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Post by title1parent on Nov 18, 2009 6:25:02 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/1889795,2_1_AU18_EOLA_S1-091118.article Eola Road interchange opens SaturdayNovember 18, 2009 From Staff Reports AURORA -- They promised it would be done this year. On Saturday, more than 10 years after it was first proposed and more than six months after construction began, the Eola Road interchange on Interstate 88 will open to the public. The $50 million interchange is a joint project between the Illinois Tollway Authority, DuPage County and the city of Aurora, with a little help from U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Geneva. The interchange is designed to decrease congestion on Route 59, and will give those coming to and leaving Aurora a fifth option to enter and exit I-88. The new interchange will also be the tollway's first I-Pass-only toll collection system, for drivers entering eastbound and exiting westbound. Cash users will still be able to access I-88 at Farnsworth Avenue and Route 59. Despite its name, the Eola Road interchange does not include on- and off-ramps on Eola Road. Westbound travelers will enter on Bilter Road to the north, while eastbound drivers will enter on Diehl Road to the south. The Tollway Authority will celebrate the completion of the new interchange with a grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday. The interchange will then open to the public Saturday morning, according to tollway spokesman Joelle McGinnis.
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Post by title1parent on Nov 21, 2009 7:41:43 GMT -5
www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=338565&src=76Long-awaited Eola Road/I-88 interchange opens By Robert Sanchez | Daily Herald 11/21/09 The decade-long wait is over for motorists wanting an Eola Road interchange at I-88 in Aurora. Aurora, Naperville, DuPage County and Illinois State Toll Highway Authority officials Friday morning celebrated the completion of the once-stalled project. The interchange, accessible only to I-PASS users, was scheduled to open overnight. "It is a great day for Aurora," said Mayor Tom Weisner, adding that the interchange will spark development in the area. "It will provide jobs and a stronger tax base for our city." "It's a wonderful day, a beautiful day," added an ebullient Naperville Mayor George Pradel said. "We just appreciate making it happen. That's what it's about - getting the job done and getting it done so quickly so that we can use it and bring people here to this area and help people get from this area to wherever they have to go easily." Aurora, the tollway and county worked together to build the interchange, which long has been touted as a way to ease traffic congestion. But land acquisition problems delayed construction for about 10 years. "I figured I'd see the day," DuPage County Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom said. "I didn't figure it would take this long. But with big projects like this, you just have to keep plugging away, kicking down the barriers and moving forward." While $50 million was budgeted for the project, tollway officials announced the final price tag is expected to be $36 million. The deal among Aurora, the tollway and DuPage calls for the tollway to pay up to half the project's cost. The county and city have agreed to pay for the rest of the construction and land acquisition. Despite its location, the intersection doesn't connect directly to Eola Road. Eastbound motorists entering or exiting I-88 will use ramps along Diehl Road. Westbound traffic will enter and exit I-88 via Bilter Road. Because the interchange features all-electronic tolling, customers paying with cash will have to use the interchanges at Farnsworth Avenue two miles to the west or Route 59 two miles to the east. Still, officials say the new interchange will ease congestion at both Route 59 and Farnsworth. "The movement of traffic in this area will be so much speedier because of this," DuPage County Board member James Healy of Naperville said. "It will take some of the pressure off Route 59." In the meantime, Weisner said Aurora officials remain committed to helping Naperville push for the widening of Route 59. "I think this is a means of some relief of the current situation," Weisner said. "But the current situation is so overwhelmingly bad that it's still important to widen Route 59."
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Post by wvhsparent on Nov 23, 2009 10:37:40 GMT -5
I've already seen a reduction of traffic going west on Bilter by my house.
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Post by title1parent on Nov 24, 2009 6:17:10 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/news/opinions/letters/1900873,2_4_AU24_LETTERS_S1-091124.article State Police will be watching drivers over Thanksgiving holiday Beacon LTE 11/24/09 The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is a very busy time for travelers, and we at District 5 want to ensure that it is a safe and enjoyable time for everyone. With that said, road construction continues throughout the area, on and off the interstates. As a reminder, please continue to obey the posted speed limit on the roadways and in the construction zones. Speeding and reckless driving in the construction zones are significant safety issues for those men and women who work in those areas. Our officers will be aggressively patrolling those zones in order to keep both drivers and workers safe. On a positive note, I am very encouraged by the trend in Illinois of lower traffic fatalities in conjunction with an increase in the percentage of drivers and passengers who are wearing their seat belts. Our troopers in District 5 plan to continue this trend through enforcement and education. One such way has been in taking a proactive approach in educating young motorists in driving safety. To that end, troopers have introduced an initiative called "The Seat Belt -- Your New BFF." Since the start of the school year, District 5 and several local police agencies have been visiting high schools in the area in order to educate young drivers on the importance of wearing seat belts. Students in compliance of the seat belt law are commended and those in violation are warned of the consequences of not wearing them. Also, for several years now, troopers have conducted presentations at driver's education classes which introduce the violations that most cause fatal crashes. I am happy to announce that, between aggressive education and new laws, teen fatalities in Illinois have been trending downwards. Our efforts in combating irresponsible driving are a priority for District 5 and will continue throughout the school year. Finally, traffic throughout the Thanksgiving holiday will be abundant. As in the past, District 5 will have an increased presence throughout the weekend and will be placing a special emphasis on enforcing the "Fatal Five" violations -- drunk driving, speeding, failure to wear a seat belt, improper lane usage, and following too closely. As a friendly warning, if you are going to drink, don't drive, because we will be out there. We hope all of you will enjoy your holiday. From our District 5 State Police family, we wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving, and for those traveling -- Return Safely! Captain Michael Cooke Commander District 5 State Police
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Post by title1parent on Dec 16, 2009 6:13:50 GMT -5
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/1941876,Naperville-75th-Washington_na121609.article 75th and Washington back to ‘normal’ for winterDecember 16, 2009 By BILL BIRD wbird@scn1.com Hey, it turns out Naperville officials weren't kidding about this 75th and Washington business. Motorists since early spring have coped with an intersection narrowed to one lane of traffic in each direction as part of an ambitious road widening and reconstruction project. That, in turn, has led to insufferable congestion, lowered speed limits and potential danger for nearby homeowners, with drivers seeking escape routes — er, alternate routes — through what once were relatively placid neighborhoods. Just like that, most of that is gone for the next 15 weeks. Motorists who have gotten used to avoiding the intersection at all hours of the day and night can now breeze right through, as construction work there was suspended Nov. 30 and will be in hibernation through March. "Breezing through," of course, still means driving at a reduced speed of 35 mph. But if the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, and your driving distance stretches from, say, Bell Road on the east to Modaff Road on the west, then 75th Street is, once again, the straight line of choice. Marcie Schatz, the city's transportation, engineering and development director, was out of her office Tuesday and unavailable for comment on the municipal Christmas present to drivers. She said last month 75th Street would reopen to two lanes for both eastbound and westbound traffic through the construction zone, while Washington Street would return to two lanes in each direction at the intersection proper. "For the next three months, twice as much traffic will be able to travel through the intersection," Schatz said last month. "Welcome back to those motorists who have rerouted and detoured around the construction project since March." Still, as they say, some restrictions apply. Ongoing utility work means Washington Street will remain as one lane in each direction between Tamarack Avenue and Hobson Road north of the intersection and Bunting and Bluebird lanes south of the crossroads. Additionally, Bluebird, Bunting and Tamarack are now closed to traffic at their intersections with Washington Street, as is Clyde Drive.
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Post by title1parent on Dec 16, 2009 6:15:46 GMT -5
Roadside safety check planned for Friday
December 16, 2009 Sun
From Submitted Reports As part of the National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month initiative, the Naperville Police Department will be conducting a Roadside Safety check Friday.
The purpose of this program is to identify motorists who choose to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. During the roadside Safety Check officers will slow traffic, stopping cars at predetermined intervals. The enforcement initiative is designed to insure that our roadways are safe for those who choose to drive in compliance with the law.
In 2008, motor vehicle crashes killed 1,042 people in Illinois. Of those deaths, 362 involved a driver impaired by alcohol. The December holiday season is traditionally one of the deadliest times of the year for impaired driving.
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Post by title1parent on Mar 27, 2010 9:20:34 GMT -5
www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=368561&src=76Aurora adding red-light cameras to New York, Eola intersection By Justin Kmitch | Daily Herald Red-light cameras will be activated at one of Aurora's most dangerous intersections at midnight March 31. The two cameras will record eastbound and westbound traffic on East New York Street at Eola Road. After a seven-day grace period that ends at midnight April 6, motorists who disregard traffic signals at New York and Eola will be fined $100. Police say the far east-side intersection was the site of 11 crashes from the first of the year through Feb. 28. It accounted for 53 accidents in 2009 and 58 in 2008, the third and 11th highest crash totals in the city. Chief Greg Thomas said cameras have proven successful in reducing crashes elsewhere. "We're confident we will see similar decreases in collisions at New York and Eola as those we've experienced at the three intersections that currently have camera systems," he said. Just six months ago, the city turned on cameras at the intersections of New York Street and Farnsworth Avenue, New York Street and Commons Drive and for north and southbound Farnsworth and Molitor. Ten crashes have occurred at each of the intersections since that time. For the Farnsworth Avenue and Molitor Road intersection, that's an increase of one over those same six months in 2008 and 2009, Thomas said. But New York and Farnsworth, previously had 21 during that same period, and New York and Commons previously had 16. The five cameras currently catch motorists entering intersections after the light turns red and record several still photographs and a 12-second video of the violation. After being reviewed by three trained technicians at REDFLEX, the company supplying the technology, the video is sent to police who review it to determine if officers would have written a citation had they witnessed it. If approved by the officer, a notice outlining the $100 fine is sent to the vehicle's owner within 20 days. The owner then has 21 days to either pay or contest the fine through an administrative hearing judge. Drivers in Aurora are not ticketed for turning right on red or entering intersections on a yellow light unless officers reviewing the film determine a safety infraction. "The cameras are doing exactly what they are supposed to," Thomas said. "And that is reducing accidents."
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Post by gatordog on Mar 27, 2010 9:47:23 GMT -5
So, is the city of Aurora going to work on reducing accidents on the West Side, too?
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Post by steckdad on Mar 27, 2010 10:13:41 GMT -5
So, is the city of Aurora going to work on reducing accidents on the West Side, too? There are no intersections on the west side with the kind of volume like the far east side. More accidents prevented and more dollars collected.
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