March 28, 2012 
ILMPO
 
Illinois MPO Advisory Council 
Transportation News Brief
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Illinois News  

 
Cellphones and driving:  As dangerous as we think?

Chicago would pay price if transportation impasse continues in Congress, officials warn

Lt. Gov Simon: Illinois Main Street open for business

Lakemoor Continues Planning Project

Plain Talk: Wisconsin's loss is Illinois' gain as trains roll

Planners working on both urban and rural bike paths

RMAP Policy Committee announces March 29 meeting and agenda

Widening will begin along I-90


National News
 

Center for Transit-Oriented Developments Comments On Proposed Changes To New Starts, Small Starts Rules

Full T4 America summary of Senate bill

Greening Government's Fleet of Big Trucks

Highway vote punt complicates Hill timing

How Can Cities Reverse Urban Sprawl, Increase Transit Use, Reduce Emissions?

New Report Looks For The "Crossing" Part

President Obama to House: Pass bipartisan transportation bill

Sidetracking Competition in Commuter Rail

Web Chat: Congressional Budget Battles Loom on the Horizon



Marta Elena Perales
MPO Statewide Coordinator 
Illinois MPO Advisory Council