Governor Quinn Announces $21.7 Million Award
to
Create “Safe Routes to School”
Program Supports Safety Instruction, Infrastructure Development
and
Encourages Alternative Modes of Transportation
Governor Pat Quinn today announced $21.7 million in Illinois Safe
Routes to School grants to schools and communities across the state.
The federally-funded program is designed to enable and encourage
children to walk and bike to school safely.
“These projects enhance roads, sidewalks, and other
infrastructure within communities, which is important
in keeping both drivers and pedestrians safe,” Governor Quinn said.
“Encouraging children to walk and bike to
school not only makes school routes safer, but also improves the
quality of life for Illinois residents by easing traffic
congestion and reducing emissions.”
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Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation Leaders named "Women of the Year" by the Women's Transportation Seminar Chicago
The Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur and Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider have been selected as “Women of the Year” by the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Greater Chicago Chapter.
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IDOT Schedules Public Hearing for Improvement of US 51, IL 29
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will hold an open house public hearing for the following two projects on protected corridors: proposed upgrade of IL 29, from a two-lane to a four-lane facility, spanning from 0.8 miles south of Berry to 1.2 miles south of Edinburg; and for the proposed upgrade of US 51, from a two-lane to four-lane expressway, ranging from 1.4 miles south of Assumption to just south of Shelby County Line.
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Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Fatalities
On the Decline in IllinoisThe Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today released
crash data showing a continual reduction in the number of
alcohol-impaired motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois from 2006
through 2010. The measure of alcohol impairment involves at least
one driver with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher, or
beyond the legal blood-alcohol limit in Illinois. IDOT and law
enforcement agencies statewide are partnering this holiday season to
boost safety and continue the fight against impaired driving.
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Get on Track with the Illinois State Rail Plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the initiation of the Illinois State Rail Plan. The Illinois State Rail Plan will provide a long range investment program framework for meeting the various needs of passenger and freight rail within the State.
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DBE Conference set for February 21-22,
2012 in Springfield
The Office of Business & Workforce Diversity’s Bureau of Small Business Enterprises has set the dates of February 21-22, 2012, for its “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward 2012 DBE Conference.” The conference will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center in Springfield. Additional information will be posted under Doing Business, Small Business Enterprises, “TCTR 2012 DBE Conference” as it becomes available.
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