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| | 261: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 July 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Several alternatives for enhancing high-speed rail between Chicago and St. Louis have been studied as part of the Tier 1 Environmental Impact Study (EIS). These alternatives have now been narrowed down and those being retained for further study, along with their environmental impacts, are outlined in a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS will be presented at a series of upcoming public hearings. The hearings mark the last public event for the Tier 1 EIS, which is the next step toward selecting an alternative that will add a second track to increase the number of high-speed trains and daily round trips in the corridor. The media is invited to attend a Briefing prior to the public hearing on the date and location listed below. | | | | Date Created: | 07 30 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 841**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044584 Original UID: 24080 FIRST WORD: Public | |
| 262: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 July 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration are hosting a series of public hearings to seek comment on the Draft environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) that has been prepared for the Tier 1 EIS for high-speed rail from Chicago to St. Louis. The DEIS outlines the environmental impacts on the alternatives that have been retained for further study. Numerous alternatives for accommodating higher speeds and additional round trips were studied in detail and narrowed down based on a set of evaluation criteria that included residential and commercial impacts, travel time reductions, safety, and environmental impacts. The alternatives include a full build-out, which is adding a second track, and other improvements. The current Chicago to St. Louis corridor operates on a single track that is shared by both traditional freight and Amtrak passenger rail service. | | | | Date Created: | 07 30 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 840**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044585 Original UID: 24081 FIRST WORD: Public | |
| 263: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider today unveiled a new video, honoring the Chicago DODO Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen. The video, featuring original members of the Tuskegee Airmen, is being displayed at the northbound Prairie View rest area on Interstate 57 in Will County, just south of the Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Trail, which was dedicated by Governor Pat Quinn in February. | | | | Date Created: | 08 03 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 859**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044608 Original UID: 24102 FIRST WORD: Transportation | |
| 264: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced that traffic pattern changes around the 2012 Illinois State Fair will be implemented starting tomorrow to increase safety and accommodate the parade along with anticipated traffic. Similar to last year, traffic patterns will be changed to a counterclockwise one-way pattern on streets around the state fairgrounds from Thursday morning, August 9, to Monday morning, August 20. Portable, changeable message signs will be located at the fairgrounds advising motorists prior to the traffic pattern change. | | | | Date Created: | 08 08 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 871**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044622 Original UID: 24115 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 265: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 9 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation officials will join law enforcement, corporate officials and other traffic safety advocates to stress the importance of safe driving and to kick off the 2012-2013 Operation Teen Safe Driving program at the state fair. The program, a statewide initiative spearheaded by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is designed to reduce teen and motor vehicle crashes and save lives on Illinois roadways. | | | | Date Created: | 08 09 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 877**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044627 Original UID: 24120 FIRST WORD: State, | |
| 266: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 10 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials were joined today by representatives from the Ford Motor Company Fund, The Allstate Foundation, the Illinois Secretary of State and state police to kick-off the sixth year of Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) at the state fairgrounds. The statewide program, led by IDOTs Division of Traffic Safety, is the first-of-its kind across the nation, and has contributed to a 48 percent decline in teen fatalities over the past five years. | | | | Date Created: | 08 10 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 883**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044642 Original UID: 24135 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 267: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider announced today a new website to help promote the departments latest work zone safety campaign entitled Embrace the Orange. As a part of the campaign, the motoring public is encouraged to sign the Work Zone Safety Pledge featured on the new site. The campaign goals are to reduce work zone crashes and fatalities on Illinois roadways. | | | | Date Created: | 08 14 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 904**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044688 Original UID: 24189 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 268: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 16 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) on Aug. 30 will host an open house public meeting for the Circle Interchange Study to initiate the Preliminary Engineering (Phase I) Study and to gain additional stakeholder input. The studies will take a comprehensive look at transportation needs within the Interstate 90/94 and Interstate 290 interchange study area, focusing on the operational aspects of the Circle Interchange in Chicago. The studies will consist of an assessment of existing and future conditions, analysis of alternatives and refinement of the selected preferred alternative. | | | | Date Created: | 08 16 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 913**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044698 Original UID: 24213 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 269: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced the opening of its Labor Day Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort, and highlighted information depicting the frequent tragedy experienced when a motorist chooses to drive a vehicle after consuming too much alcohol. Illinois has seen a reduction in drunk driving fatalities in recent years, but the numbers still show that many lives are lost or forever changed due to crashes involving alcohol. In addition, law enforcement agencies across the state are amplifying their efforts to crack down on traffic safety law violators leading up to the holiday weekend. | | | | Date Created: | 08 20 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 924**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044733 Original UID: 24224 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 270: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over Easter weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended where possible for the weekend to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow. IDOT also provided advance notice of lane closures that will be in place for the holiday weekend to aid motorists travel plans and improve safety. | | | | Date Created: | 04 05 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 334**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044735 Original UID: 24182 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 271: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Transportation officials will be joined by the Illinois State Police, American Traffic Safety Services Association and other safety partners on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 10:30 a.m., to honor workers who have lost their lives in work zones. On display will be the National Work Zone Memorial Wall, a living tribute to the memory of the men, women and children who have died in work zones. The organizations will also highlight strategic partnerships and effective strategies that have helped decrease the number of work zone fatalities in Illinois. | | | | Date Created: | 08 21 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 930**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044741 Original UID: 24228 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 272: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann L. Schneider, joined by the Illinois State Police and the American Traffic Safety Services Association at the Illinois Department of Transportations Region 1 Headquarters, unveiled the National Work Zone Memorial Wall, a touring memorial that serves as a living tribute to those who lost their lives in work zones. Attending the event was the family of IDOT employee Ryan Nichols, who was killed one year ago today while performing his duties in a work zone and whose name was added to the wall this spring. | | | | Date Created: | 08 22 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 931**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044742 Original UID: 24229 FIRST WORD: National | |
| 273: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1439**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044763 Original UID: 24246 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 274: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1438**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044764 Original UID: 24247 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 275: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1437**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044765 Original UID: 24248 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 276: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1436**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044766 Original UID: 24249 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 277: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1443**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044767 Original UID: 24250 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 278: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1442**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044768 Original UID: 24251 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 279: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1441**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044769 Original UID: 24252 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
| 280: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials, along with snow plow operators and drivers, ask motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1440**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044770 Original UID: 24253 FIRST WORD: IDOT | |
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