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 The plan is required by both federal and state regulations and is
to be completed by Dec. 31. The plan will encompass all modes of
transportation and will provide a framework for the department to
address current and future needs. As required by state law, a
comprehensive statewide multi-modal freight mobility plan will be
developed as part of the plan.
IDOT has scheduled six public open houses to obtain public input
on the transportation plan update:
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Tuesday, May 22,
4-7 p.m. -- Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St., Rockford,
IL 61101
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Wednesday, May 23,
4-7 p.m. -- Illinois Department of Transportation Training Room,
401 Main, Peoria, IL 61602
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Thursday, May 24,
4-7 p.m. -- Centre Station, Metro Room, 1200 River Drive,
Moline, IL 61265
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Tuesday, June 5,
4-7 p.m. -- Carterville Community Center, Fred G. Harrison
Annex, 120 N. Greenbriar, Carterville, IL 62918
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Wednesday, June 6,
4-7 p.m. -- President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, 701 E. Adams St.,
Springfield, IL 62701
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Wednesday, June 13, 4-7 p.m. -- Chicago
Metropolitan Agency for Planning, 233 S. Wacker Drive #800,
Chicago, IL 60606-6466
To preregister for building access, contact Ingrid Witherspoon
at 312-454-0400.
Illinois' premier role as a hub for all
modes of transportation will provide unique opportunities for
leveraging key transportation investments that will support economic
growth and improve quality of life. IDOT is expanding its
multi-modal approach, bringing biking and pedestrian, transit,
waterway, and freight-related issues to the forefront. The proposed
plan will place emphasis on sustainability measures and procedures,
human capital needs, and the development of performance measures.
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The plan will serve as a framework for all other rail, freight,
bike, aviation and transit, addressing long- and short-term needs.
This multi-modal approach will establish guidance and priorities for
state transportation system decisions and will keep pace with
changing priorities and challenges. The sustainability approach will
help ensure that IDOT maximizes its ability to provide safe and
cost-effective transportation, while considering the greater needs
of the state, local communities and the environment.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend the public open
houses. At the open houses, the public will be able to view exhibit
boards and talk one-on-one with representatives from the Illinois
State Transportation Plan update team. If you are not able to
attend, visit
www.illinoistransportationplan.org to communicate and share
information about the plan update process and product. The website
offers residents, visitors and businesses that use the
transportation system an opportunity to comment on the plan through
a comment page on the website. The comment period ends June 27.
Anyone with disabilities who needs assistance or accommodations
for a meeting should contact Cathy Valente of Images Inc. at
630-510-3944. People planning to attend who may need a sign language
interpreter or other similar accommodations should notify the TTY-TTD
number 800-526-0844 or 711; for Spanish TTY users, 800-501-0864 or
711; and for telebraille, 877-526-6670 at least five days prior to
the meeting.
[Text from
Illinois
Department of Transportation file received from
the
Illinois Office of
Communication and Information]
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