February 16, 2012 
ILMPO
 
Illinois MPO Advisory Council 
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Illinois State Rail Plan

  

The Illinois Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the initiation of the Illinois State Rail Plan. The Illinois State Rail Plan will provide a long range investment program framework for meeting the various needs of passenger and freight rail within the State. 

 

Get Involved! 

Meetings will be held statewide to introduce the study, seek input regarding issues, collect information on the public's vision for rail in the state, and identify priorities that will affect rail transportation service and demand, over the next two or three decades.   Click below for the January 2012 Illinois State Rail Plan Newsletter. 

 

Illinois State Rail Plan Fact Sheet   

 

The meetings will be in an open house format and will include a presentation and exhibits to provide background information. IDOT and study team representatives will be available to answer questions and listen to comments and concerns.   


STATEWIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING SCHEDULE  

 Wednesday, February 22, 2012   

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Chicago Metropolitan Agency Planning
233 S. Wacker Drive Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6466

To pre-register, contact Ingrid Witherspoon at 1.312.454.0400. Please be prepared to show a picture ID to enter the building. 

 

Thursday, February 23, 2012
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Rockford Public Library
215 N. Wyman Street
Rockford, IL 61101

 

Monday, February 27, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Peoria Public Library

107 Northeast Monroe Street
Peoria, IL 61602

 

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

University of Illinois - Illini Union Building

1401 West Green Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801

 

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Marion Carnegie Library
206 S. Market Street
Marion, Il 62959

 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Lincoln Public Library
326 S. 7 Street
Springfield, IL 62701      

 

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Quincy Public Library
526 Jersey Street
Quincy, IL 62301

 

Thursday, March 8, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Alton Holiday Inn
3800 Homer M Adams Parkway
Alton, IL 62002

 

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Eola Road Branch Public Library

555 S. Eola Road

Aurora, IL 60504

 

Thursday, March 15, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Moline Public Library

3210 41st Street

Moline, IL 61265 
 
Please forward this email to your local communities.  IDOT would like to reach as many people as possible about the public meetings.

The website for the Illinois State Rail plan can be found HERE.  If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Deanna Smith, the IDOT Rail Planning Manager at 1.217.785.8498 or via email at deanna.smith@illinois.gov.


Sincerely,


Marta Perales
ILMPO Statewide Coordinator