IDOT announces Illinois Bike Transportation Plan outreach meetings
Outreach workshops have been scheduled
across the state this summer to gain your input on how to
improve bicycling in Illinois. There are two varieties of
outreach workshops; one targets a professional audience
(engineers, planners, city administrators, etc), the other is
designed for the general public.
RSVP online and be sure to
select the workshop best suited for you.
Meeting Locations
For more information visit
www.IllinoisBikePlan.com or contact Gabriel Sulkes
(312/793-0478) in IDOT’s Office of Planning & Programming
Impact of Rail Transportation on Downstate Illinois
Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials regarding the impact of rail in Downstate Illinois.
The event featured discussion on public and private investment in rail and how it affects local communities. Participants also discussed ways to improve our railways and how to ensure Illinois remains a major transportation hub.
To view the event, click here:
http://new.livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/2168844
Governor Quinn Announces Appointment of Illinois
Transportation Secretary to National Freight
Advisory Committee
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today announced that U.S. Department of
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has appointed Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L.
Schneider to the National Freight Advisory Committee.
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IDOT and ISP Partner for National Roadcheck Enforcement Program to Improve Commercial Vehicle Safety on Illinois Roadways
MARYVILLE - Starting today, the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) Commercial Vehicle Safety Unit is partnering with Illinois State Police (ISP) for 72 hours of stepped-up roadside inspections of commercial trucks and buses as part of the National Roadcheck 2013 Enforcement Program. The program, which runs June 4-6, is the largest targeted enforcement campaign of its kind focusing on trucks and buses nationwide.
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