May 1, 2012 
ILMPO
 
Illinois MPO Advisory Council 
Transportation News Brief
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Illinois News  

IDOT Highlights Commitment to Sustainability Practices During Earth Week (IDOT)

Illinois Transportation Secretary Unveils "Transforming Transportation for Tomorrow" (State of Illinois)

Interchange between I-57, I-294 finally on the drawing board (Chicago Tribune)

Public transit working to meet demands of IDOT standards (Effingham Daily News)

Senate passes legislation extending Illinois enterprise zones (Leader Christine Radogno)

Statehouse Briefing - April 27, 2012 (Illinois Municipal League)

The Chicago area's 20 most dangerous intersections (Chicago Sun-Times)
National News 

Barbara Boxer determined to see highway bill passed despite hurdles (Desert Sun)

Environmentalists v. Infrastructurists (National Transportation Journal)

Fracking and Prospects for Energy Security in North America (Brookins Podcast)

Study: Iowa City Route Best for Chicago-Omaha Passenger Rail (KCRG)

The transport bill:  Just the ten extensions - How not to fund infrastructure (The Economist)

What's the Secret to World-Class Transit Systems? Congestion Pricing (Streets Blog)

Yes, There's an 'Urban Planning for Dummies' Book (The Atlantic)
 

Marta Elena Perales
MPO Statewide Coordinator 
Illinois MPO Advisory Council