Monday April 28, 2025

Reminder!

Have You Completed The NLA

Insurance Survey ?

The NLA shared an important survey to gather valuable insights into industry insurance practices from chauffeured transportation operators. Your feedback is critical to understand the current commercial auto insurance landscape and can help shape future initiatives and support for our industry.

The NLA is collaborating with the University Transportation Research Center (UTRC) at the City University of New York to develop a report on the current state of insurance throughout the U.S. and propose measures to reduce costs. By sharing your experiences and insights, you will contribute to a better understanding of our industry's challenges and needs.

All ILLBA members are encouraged to take a few minutes to complete this very important survey. The NLA is taking the lead on gathering industry data that we hope will directly impact the insurance landscape and possibly ease the burden of the rising premiums we all feel every day.

Kennedy rehabilitation update: Week 6

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the rehabilitation of the Kennedy Expressway (Interstate 90/94) from the Edens Expressway (I-94) junction to Ohio Street continued to progress the week of April 21. The following are highlights completed during the week:

Week of April 21

• Structural concrete repairs on bridge piers and concrete beams continues under various bridges.
• Saw-cutting, removal and preparation of concrete pavement patches at various locations continues.
• Bridge deck joint removal, forming and concrete placement continues.
• CTA tunnel retaining wall repairs.
• Latex concrete deck pours continue.

Next week’s work will be focused on pavement patching, bridge joint demolition forming and pouring and CTA tunnel retaining wall repairs. All scheduled work is subject to change due to multiple factors, including inclement weather. Also, work is happening under the road as well

As a reminder, through the duration of the project the reversible express lanes will remain open in the outbound direction, with two mainline outbound lanes closed at a time. During the first stage, the reversible mid-gate entrance and exits will be closed, with traffic in the express lanes unable to exit until the Edens Expressway at Foster Avenue. Drivers going to I-90 or O’Hare International Airport from downtown Chicago must stay on the mainline Kennedy and not the express lanes. This configuration is expected to remain in place until mid-July.

Click here for the detailed report of week 6 accomplishments and upcoming activities

City of Chicago Events and Traffic Restrictions

 Wrigley Field Transportation Restrictions Maps 2024 - click here

Soldier Field Transportation Restrictions Map 2025 - click here

Transportation Restrictions for Bally's Temporary Casino 2024 - click here

Uptown Entertainment District Transportation Restrictions Eff 12/22/23 - click here

Continued Closure Of Canal St. At Union Station Phase II Updates - click here

NEW West Loop and Downtown Transportation Restrictions Thursday May 1- click here1 2025

McCormick Place Events Calendar

News You Can Use

Travel Advisories, Overtourism and Declining US Travel: Top Destination News From April

April saw some big news from destinations around the world: new travel advisories and tourist taxes are being issued, cities and countries are considering new ways to combat over tourism and we’re beginning to see more about Trump’s travel impact as the months progress and his trade war worsens. 

Read here for more information

NFI Announces Project Focus Leadership Changes to Strengthen MCI Operations

ILLBA member MCI has just posted a news release about leadership changes as part of Project Focus, a strategic initiative designed to focus on quality and enhance operational excellence in NFI Group’s North American bus and coach manufacturing operations.

MCI announces the promotion of Tom Wagner to Vice President Private Sector Sales and Service. Tom succeeds Brent Maitland, who has elected to pursue a new opportunity as Chief Executive Officer of All Aboard America Holdings, Inc. (AAAHI).

“Tom’s leadership capabilities and deep understanding of our products, business and customers make him the ideal successor to build on the foundation Brent established,” said Paul Soubry, NFI’s President and CEO. “Project Focus is to provide MCI with the dedicated leadership and resources needed to excel, and this leadership transition represents another step in strengthening our organization.”

See the news release for more information.

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— Eleanor Roosevelt