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Despite opposition, Illiana stays in Illinois’ long-term road plans
The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning discussed the revisions to its regional transportation plan, dubbed GO TO 2040, Wednesday...
Sep 11, 2014


Gas tax woes: Roads may crumble as people go green
“I feel so much better,” said Scott Sanderson, who ditched his car years ago in favor of pedaling his bike to Willis Tower from the...
Sep 10, 2014


Gov. Pat Quinn courts the Southland at Chamber luncheon
Quinn used a Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce luncheon to express his interests in the south suburbs. “We don’t want this region...
Sep 9, 2014


Tinley Park considers more roundabouts
The village is seeking federal grant money to construct three roundabouts along 175th Street at the intersections of Ridgeland, 84th and...
Sep 5, 2014


Cook County seeks input on transportation plan
Earlier this year, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle launched a forward-thinking, comprehensive and long-range transportation...
Sep 3, 2014
Will County looks for transportation answers
As its population and economy grows and Will County becomes a “major player in the global marketplace,” it faces many transportation...
Aug 22, 2014


The I-294/I-57 Interchange is almost here…
Image courtesy of Zona “Bunny” Anderson From the August 2014 I-294/I-57 Interchange Project Newsletter: This fall, the Illinois Tollway...
Aug 20, 2014


Governor Quinn Breaks Ground on $29.6 Million Road and Rail Separation Project in Lynwood
Press release from Gov. Pat Quinn’s office: Project Will Improve Traffic Flow and Safety, Eliminate 50 Hours of Delay Time and Create Jobs...
Aug 19, 2014
STP Project Status Updates due on August 22
By Thomas Vander Woude SSMMA staff is developing a preliminary Surface Transportation Program for FFY 2015-2019 based on the current...
Aug 8, 2014


Illinois Department of Transportation calls for bridge projects for FY 2020
If you have a candidate project, please work with your District Local Roads Engineer to complete the required Major Bridge fund request...
Aug 8, 2014


Flossmoor Road Closure
* * * * * NOTICE * * * * * Beginning Monday, August 11 at 10 a.m. and continuing for approximately eight weeks Flossmoor Road viaduct...
Aug 8, 2014


Feds’ oversight of CN must remain
With the acquisition of the EJ&E Railway tracks in 2009, CN has increased rail traffic along the line, adding four to six times the...
Aug 5, 2014


Transit Deserts in Cook County
Image courtesy of transitfuture.org About 1 out of every 10 people in Cook County, roughly 438,500 residents, live in “transit deserts”...
Aug 4, 2014
Cook County approves road projects for upcoming years
Cook County officials said work will proceed in 2015 on a pair of projects meant to repair or build business-oriented roads in suburban...
Jul 28, 2014


Aug. 5: Wood Street/Ashland Avenue Public Hearing
The open house public hearing is scheduled to present the preferred alternative, a proposed detour route, and obtain public input. The...
Jul 21, 2014


When I-294/I-57 link opens, drivers to get 30 days to pay missed tolls
The interchange will be the Tollway’s first interstate-to-interstate connection without toll booths on the main roadway for customers who...
Jul 21, 2014


Work to begin this month on U.S. 30 overpass in Lynwood
Motorists shouldn’t expect significant traffic delays during the yearlong project, officials said. The Illinois Department of...
Jul 17, 2014


Metra/SSMMA seek public input on Metra Electric line in new survey
In an effort to learn about travel patterns and preferences in south suburban communities, the South Suburban Mayors and Managers...
Jul 16, 2014


$33 million U.S. 30 overpass project to begin this month in Lynwood
Construction will soon begin on an overpass in Lynwood over the Canadian National railroad tracks, members of the Northwestern Indiana...
Jul 9, 2014


FY 2015 Local Rail/Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program funding opportunity
The Department is requesting submittal of applications for the Fiscal Year 2015 Local Rail / Highway Grade Crossing Safety Program. An...
Jul 8, 2014
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