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	Chicago, Illinois - Open Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chicago is the third largest city in the United States with an official population of 2,896,016 as of the 2000 US Census and when combined with its suburbs a metro area population rapidly approaching ten million.
		On August 12, 1833, the Town of Chicago was incorporated with a population of 350.
		Chicago is considered one of the largest Democratic strongholds in the United States, for example, the citizens of Chicago have not elected a Republican mayor since 1927 when William Thompson was voted into office.
	open-encyclopedia.com /Chicago,_Illinois (5107 words)

	Streets and highways of Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The streets of Chicago primarily follow the grid system which was established by the Chicago Board of Aldermen in 1908 and implemented on September, 1st 1909.
		U.S. 41 is overlaid on Interstate 94 from the junction with the Edens Spur to the Skokie Road exit in Skokie.
		The entirety of the Dan Ryan is signed as Interstate 94; the portion between the Circle Interchange and the junction with the Chicago Skyway is overlaid with Interstate 90.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Streets_and_highways_of_Chicago (1583 words)

	Chicago Skyway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A new era for the Chicago Skyway begins as SCC assumes operations on the Chicago Skyway.
		The Chicago Skyway Bridge is a 7.8-mile toll road built in 1958 to connect the Dan Ryan Expressway to the Indiana Tollway.
		This agreement between SCC and the City of Chicago is the first privatization of an existing toll road anywhere in the United States.
	www.chicagoskyway.org (290 words)

	Encyclopedia: Chicago Skyway (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7.8 mile (12.5 km) long tollway bridging Interstate 90 at the Dan Ryan Expressway on the west end, and the Indiana Toll Road on the east end.
		Chicago Skyway, Library of Congress This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions.
		Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the third-largest city in population in the United States and the largest inland city in the country.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Chicago-Skyway (1175 words)

	Skyway -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		These skyways are usually owned by businesses, and are therefore not (additional info and facts about public space) public spaces (compare with (Walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway) sidewalk).
		Skyways usually connect on the second or third floor, though they are sometimes much higher, as in (additional info and facts about Petronas Towers) Petronas Towers (though this skyway is often referred to as a sky bridge).
		The space in the buildings connected by skyways is often devoted to retail business, so areas around the skyway may operate as a (Mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace) shopping mall.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sk/skyway.htm (590 words)

	Chicago Skyway - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		However, since the Skyway was neither a part of the original Eisenhower system of highways, nor built to Interstate Highway standards, its 7.8 mile (12.5 km) length is marked as "To Interstate 90" instead of "Interstate 90" proper.
		Nearly eight miles of elevated roadway, it was originally built as a shortcut to Indiana and the steel mills from the southeast side of Chicago; there are only two eastbound exits east of the toll barrier, whereas there are four westbound exits of the toll barrier.
		The Chicago Skyway is part of the New York-Chicago Toll Road system.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Chicago_Skyway (409 words)

	AP Wire \| 11/14/2005 \| Snarls ahead: Chicago Skyway repair not over yet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		CHICAGO - Bridge repair work and resurfacing on the Chicago Skyway, quietly delayed in 2003, will take place over the next two years at the same time as construction on four other area expressways, according to a published report.
		Skyway Concession Co., the toll road's private operator, will announce this week that 11 viaducts over local streets and more than half of the 7.8-mile Skyway will be resurfaced, chief executive officer Fernando Redondo told the Chicago Tribune for a report published Monday.
		The Chicago Skyway, which connects to the Indiana Toll Road, was under repair for three years until November 2004, when Chicago officials announced the work was complete.
	feeds.chicagonews.net /?rid=7115557a9182aa7d&cat=c8ac3000ee01c7aa&f=1 (304 words)

	MIG with Cintra announced as preferred bidder for Chicago Skyway
		The City of Chicago (the City) today advised that the MIG-Cintra consortium (the Consortium) has been selected as preferred bidder for 100% of the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge Concession (the Skyway).
		Execution of the Concession Agreement is subjected to the consent of the Council of the City of Chicago.
		"The Skyway should produce revenue growth through the combination of forecast traffic increases, as it captures a greater share of corridor traffic, and a toll from 1 January 2005 of $2.50 and then a toll regime which permits toll increases at the greater of CPI or a specified tolling schedule from 2008 to 2017.
	personal.macquarie.com.au /au/mig/news/20041017.htm (561 words)

	The Heartland Institute - Chicago Skyway - by Chicago Department of Transportation
		The Chicago Skyway is the only toll highway in Illinois that is not operated by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority.
		Opened to traffic in 1958, the Chicago Skyway is a 7.8-mile toll bridge connecting the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) around Chicago to the Indiana Toll Road in Indiana; it is a shortcut between the City of Chicago and the State of Indiana.
		In 2002, before construction-related delays forced motorists to seek alternative routes, the Skyway attracted a record 18.7 million motorists and took in $43 million in annual revenues--double the $21.5 million in toll revenues in 1993.
	www.heartland.org /Article.cfm?artId=14925 (245 words)

	McGraw-Hill Construction — Midwest Construction -- Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin
		The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge is unique among Chicago bridges because of its height and length of its truss spans.
		The Calumet River Bridge, the centerpiece of the Skyway, consists of two cantilevered through-truss spans supporting a suspended span of 650 ft. The suspended span allows a horizontal clearance of 200 ft. and a vertical clearance of 125 ft. for the ship traffic on the Calumet River.
		But for years the Skyway struggled with inconsistent revenue levels until recently when several changes in traffic patterns improved the revenue stream and revenue forecast, providing capital for the much-needed rehabilitation.
	www.midwestconstructionmag.com /projects/03_BestOf/best03_27BestOf_Transportation.asp (560 words)

	Northwest Indiana News: nwitimes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Chicago and its financial advisers are studying the nine business teams to determine if they are qualified to turn in a formal bid to own Chicago's Skyway.
		If a franchise is not in place by 2005, Chicago officials said they may have to raise the toll by $2 each way, representing the first hike since 1993, which would raise the cost to $4 from its current $2 one-way toll.
		Use of the Skyway has risen 6.2 percent a year in the last 10 years, city officials have said, and the $250 million infusion of improvements in recent years now is generating positive cash flow.
	www.thetimesonline.com /articles/2004/04/27/news/top_news/2d51c21985c2efc786256e8300014353.txt (877 words)

	ABC7Chicago.com: Report: Skyway repairs to add to Chicago-area traffic woes
		About a year ago the $250 million reconstruction of the Chicago Skyway was complete, but now, there is word of more work that will be done next year at the same time the Dan Ryan is under construction.
		Four of the largest and most complex viaducts along the Skyway were rebuilt as part of the city's project, but many of the smaller viaducts that were not part of the project still need to be repaired.
		CDOT is working with the new Skyway authorities by sharing the traffic strategies used during the first part of construction, with hopes of easing the pain of thousands of motorists.
	abclocal.go.com /wls/story?section=local&id=3627774 (575 words)

	TRn: Cintra-Macquarie to take over Chicago Skyway for $1.8b (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Skyway is the gateway to Chicago from the east and serves commuters from northwest Indiana into downtown Chicago.
		Tolls for passenger cars on the Skyway are limited under the agreement to no more than $2.50 until 2008, $3.00 until 2011, $3.50 until 2013, $4.00 until 2015, $4.50 until 2017, and $5.00 starting in 2017, with later adjustments equal to the greater of 2% per year or the annual increase in inflation.
		The Skyway provides magnificent views of the spectacular skyline of Chicago and is the major gateway for motorists from the east.
	www.tollroadsnews.com /cgi-bin/a.cgi/SmoU9h7xEdmRW6r2jfFwDw (3967 words)

	TRn: Skyway is Interstate-90 unless state withdraws reports - Feds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Chicago Skyway is an official interstate highway and should be labeled I-90 according to the Federal Highway Administration, although this is based on Illinois DOT's repeated representations, they say, not on any records search for the original certification.
		The City of Chicago, which owns the Skyway, modified at least some of the "I-90" signs on the Skyway in 1999, changing them to "To I-90" apparently after it was discovered that the Skyway had never been officially approved as an interstate highway.
		Illinois DOT's lawyers, after quietly cursing the City of Chicago for their giveaway re-signing of 1999, might counter that there is a statute of limitations in such matters.
	www.tollroadsnews.com /cgi-bin/a.cgi/XeXDlOhBEdmcEIJ61nsxIA (2282 words)

	Chicago Skyway
		A south side landmark, the dramatic 7.8-mile Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System connects I-94 (Dan Ryan Expressway) to I-90 (Indiana Toll Road) at the Indiana border.
		In 1998, the Chicago Department of Transportation selected CTE as the independent consulting engineer for the bridge system, responsible for an annual system inspection and reports and recommendations for maintenance, repair, and operations.
		The long-term inspection project includes bridge structures, skyway facilities (maintenance garages, toll collection facilities, and skyway maintenance offices), and the roadway system including pavement, lighting and signage.
	www.cte.aecom.com /MarketsAndServices/39/57/index.jsp (203 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: Hefty sum bid for Chicago Skyway
		CHICAGO, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- A Spanish-Australian group has agreed to pay $1.83 billion or almost $3,700 an inch for the Chicago Skyway.
		The Chicago Tribune reports that the Cintra-Macquarie bid for the skyway was $1.1 billion higher than the runner-up.
		Tolls on the skyway have risen to $2.50 with the deal and are scheduled to go to $3 in 2008, with more hikes to come.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story.asp?StoryId=CqIacueidDxmTC2T5D2f5 (174 words)

	City of Chicago
		The City of Chicago plans to issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for an operating agreement with a private toll operator for the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System.
		The Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7.8 mile six-lane toll bridge which links I-90 from the Illinois-Indiana state line, over the Calumet River, and into junction with the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94).
		Opened to traffic in 1959, the Skyway is undergoing a substantial capital improvement program, which is expected to be completed by December 2004.
	egov.cityofchicago.org /Skyway/skywaypressrelease.html (445 words)

	IDS: Chicago privatizes Skyway toll road (World, 10/18/2004) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		CHICAGO -- Chicago has reached a $1.8 billion deal to let a private consortium operate the Chicago Skyway toll road -- a trailblazing agreement the city said will save it money on maintenance and allow it to pay off millions of dollars in debt.
		The city will use the receipts from the lease to pay off the Skyway's existing debt of about $400 million and other city debts, and create a reserve fund.
		The Skyway opened in 1959 and was a money loser until the 1990s, when it became a convenient route into the city from points east.
	www.idsnews.com /print.php?id=25511 (261 words)

	Beloit Daily News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		CHICAGO (AP) - Soon, drivers with I-PASS transponders will no longer have to scramble for change at toll booths on the Chicago Skyway.
		Transportation officials say integrating the skyway into the I-PASS system - which allows users to drive through toll booths while their electronic transponder automatically deducts the toll - will help ease backups that have grown worse since the toll was raised from $2 to $2.50 in February.
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	www.beloitdailynews.com /articles/2005/05/28/illinois/052805illinois02.txt (665 words)

	Encyclopedia of Chicago
		Chicago Academy of Sciences and Cafe Brauer, as seen from 2000 N. Lincoln Park West, 1964
		Chicago Tribune, Map of Chicago and Century of Progress, 1934
		Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railway Advertisement, 1922
	www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org /browse/histC.html (283 words)

	Chicago Skyway Rehab: Hydraulics Boost Productivity
		Early in the development of the Chicago expressway system, planners identified a link to the south as a vital component.
		The Chicago Department of Transportation is presently tackling that in a $250 million (2½ times the total original cost), four-year project that includes reconstruction of all overpasses and viaducts, modifications to toll plazas, reconstruction of the southern roadway, a new bridge deck, new lighting, and replacement of deteriorated structural steel.
		In another phase of the Skyway project, DCCI is in the midst of replacing some of the concrete pier and steel support structures with concrete legs.
	www.enerpac.com /html/Projects/Chicago_Skyway/Skyway.html (841 words)

	JS Online: Going through Chicago? Not so fast
		The Chicago Department of Transportation is rebuilding the Skyway, a 7.8-mile-long I-90 toll bridge on the city's south side.
		Chicago authorities say the $250 million job is aimed at improving safety and traffic flow on the 46-year-old tollway.
		But as Chicago traffic has worsened, she and her husband have been driving west before they turn south, cutting through Rockford and central Illinois and "avoiding the entire Chicago metropolitan area," she said.
	www.jsonline.com /traffic/news/jun04/239836.asp (1141 words)

	News Releases from Gary/Chicago International Airport - Chicago's Best Approach! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The 7.8-mile-long Skyway, which opened in 1959, has been a financial loser for most of its life, with motorists avoiding its tolls in favor of the Dan Ryan Expressway and other free highways.
		The Skyway now generates positive cash flow, and the city is finishing a $300-million reconstruction of the structure that should sharply cut the need for further capital spending soon.
		Tolls on the Skyway have been $2 since 1993, and could be raised.
	www.garychicagoairport.com /PressRelease_detail.asp?ID=33 (657 words)

	Chicago Chinatown :: Travel :: Dating, Travel & More
		The one-building airport is divided into three terminals, A, B and C. The main lobby at the airport's center entrance is where the information booth and all vehicle pick-up services are available.
		The center point of Chicago's main downtown district is defined for these directions as Michigan Avenue and Wacker Drive.
		From Indiana via the Skyway, take the Indiana Tollway (I-90) to the Chicago Skyway to the local traffic lanes of the I-94 north (Dan Ryan Expressway).
	www.2002china.net /chinatowns/chicago/travelhomee.shtml (1574 words)

	KeepMedia \| Construction Digest: Chicago Skyway Rehab
		What resulted is the Chicago Skyway, a 7.8-mile elevated expressway, but it is classified as a half-mile toll bridge with approaches totaling 7.3 miles in length.
		The Chicago Department of Transportation is tackling that in a $250-million (2-1/2 times the total original cost), four-year project that includes reconstruction of all overpasses and viaducts, modifications to toll plazas, reconstruction of the southern roadway, a new bridge deck, new lighting, and replacement of deteriorated structural steel.
		The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) devised hydraulics-based steel replacement procedures — allowing continuous live traffic load on the bridge during work.
	keepmedia.com /pubs/ConstructionDigest/2004/02/23/608945?extID=10026 (210 words)

	Photos of Chicago's Skyway, East Side (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the early to mid-1990s, it was the fashion in Chicago to wear ball caps declaring regional loyalties.
		The one basic rule guiding the choice of photographs taken was that the Skyway either had to be in the photo itself or visible from where the photo was taken.
		At that point, the Skyway is harder to spy, but further down Torrence is another interesting neighborhood, South Deering and the Lake Calumet area, but that's another photo essay...
	www.yo-anarchy.org /photo-skyway.htm (543 words)

	cbs2chicago.com: Chicago news, weather, traffic, video from WBBM-TV: Skyway Leased For $1.8 Billion
		The deal allows the company to double the toll for autos on the Chicago Skyway to $4 over the next decade, and continue to raise it after that.
		Formally known as the Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System, the nearly eight miles of elevated roadway over South Side streets links the Indiana Toll Road with the Dan Ryan Expressway, Interstate 90/94, into the Loop business district.
		Under Cintra-Macquarie's agreement with the city, tolls for passenger autos on the Skyway are limited to no more than $2.50 until 2008, $3 until 2011, $3.50 until 2013, $4 until 2015, $4.50 until 2017, and $5 starting in 2017.
	cbs2chicago.com /topstories/local_story_301134518.html (711 words)

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