December 28, 2011   Illinois MPO Advisory Council  Transportation News Brief ILMPO Website Main Page Calendar News Archive Meeting Materials State Legislation Federal Legislation MPO News and Notices IDOT Website Main Page Planning & Programming City & County Crash Data  Highway & Streets Statistics  Illinois News   214 New Laws Going Into Effect January 1 (Leader Christine Radogno) A bumpy road for Illinois Alcohol-related road fatalities decline in state Illinois to create independent tax appeal tribunal by 2013   PETA Urging Memorials For Animals Killed In Highway Crashes Tollway sets $609M construction plan for 2012 Truck speed limit rising on some Illinois roads Wilmington to spend $30K in support of Illiana Expressway Work continues on I-270 canal bridge; when will it be finished? National News 2011 DOT Year in Review: FHWA comes through in emergencies and makes every day count $18 Million dollar federal grant is much needed transportation investment Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices Plan to use Amtrak as fallback for high-speed rail criticized 'Smart Decline': A Lifeline For Zombie Subdivisions? Transit as a Stepping Stone to Prosperity Wisconsin town seeks to ban unregistered bicycles, pedestrians from using public roads YEAR IN REVIEW HOUSTON: Light Rail Funding, A New Beltway, and Red Light Cameras Marta Perales Illinois MPO Advisory Council