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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
IDOT and Illinois State Police
Kick Off Impaired Driving Campaign As Super Bowl Sunday Nears
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced
that a
State winner has been chosen
for the Real World Design Challenge. The Real World Design Challenge is a national education initiative that puts high school students alongside industry experts to gain engineering experience by developing a solution to a proposed challenge.
Governor Quinn Announces Capital Funding
For Wacker Drive Reconstruction Project
Governor Pat Quinn announced that construction will begin this
April to completely reconstruct the north-south section of Chicago’s Wacker Drive. The three-year, $366
million project will result in more than 4,000 jobs to the area and will be maintained through the Chicago
Department of Transportation.
IDOT will be hosting
the DBE Conference “Today’s Challenge, Tomorrow’s Reward” on March 2 - 3, 2010, in Springfield at the Crowne Plaza.
Attached is the TCTR
registration form. Register by Feb. 15 and receive a special
hotel rate.
Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Public Meetings for Future Road Program
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be
seeking additional public feedback on development of its proposed Multi-Year Program for Highway Improvements by holding informational and feedback sessions this month in 20 Illinois communities.
For a complete list of meetings being conducted in Illinois, and to see the meetings in your area, please
click here.
IDOT Recognized for Exceptional Sustainable Practices
Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
made exceptional progress in 2009 in a statewide effort to become a more sustainable agency.
Governor Quinn Announces Chicagoland Area to Receive $10 Million for Enhancement Projects
Governor Pat Quinn today announced communities in the Chicagoland-area will
benefit from approximately $10 million in enhancement funds for landscaping and beautification projects. The funding is a part of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP), a federally funded program designed to improve the quality of life in Illinois by promoting alternative transportation, such as bike and hike trails, streetscape and beautification, and preserving transportation resources. The latest round of awards includes 68 projects totaling $22 million.
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