News from the Illinois MPO Advisory Council

Illinois News:

City Council to discuss feasibility study for intermodal transportation terminal

'Diverging diamond' could cut congestion at Illinois 59 and I-88

Durbin upbeat on high-speed rail in Illinois

IDOT Utilizes BlueToad by TrafficCast to Monitor Road Speeds on Eisenhower Expressway

IDOT Launches Procurement Reform Website

I-Go to add all-electric cars in 2011

Mississippi River expected to crest at 23.3 feet Saturday

New Study Finds Illinois Energy Industry Employs 50,000; Creates $80 Billion in Economic Opportunity

Rail delay seen as blessing for Springfield

Suburban residents now favor more transit spending, poll shows

USDOT, Illinois DOT ink TIGER grant pact for five CREATE projects

National News:

Climate Change, Water, and Risk: Current Water Demands Are Not Sustainable

Emanuel: Obama Aims to Improve Business Relations

High-speed railroading

LaHood Says No Fuel Tax Increase Needed for Transport

New York passes bill to make infrastructure investments smarter

Transit Report: National State of Good Repair Assessment

Union Pacific's CEO Young Says U.S. Congress Discouraging Rail Investment

Veto likely on bills blocking EPA regulations