News from the Illinois MPO Advisory Council

Illinois News:

Drivers: Take caution with farmers on roads

Governor Quinn Announces $28 Million Project to Advance Interstate 57/294 Interchange

Hanson selected to do environmental study of high-speed rail line

How Illinois higher speeding fines compare to our neighbors

IDOT open house seeks community involvement in upcoming projects

Illinois Moving Forward with Its High-Speed Rail Component, but Issues Remain

Interview with Ron Burke, the new executive director of Active Transportation Alliance

Legislator, transit agencies at odds over reports

Moody's goes negative on $25B in Illinois bonds

Quinn: Avoid 'civil war' on third airport

National News:

Climate Change - the way forward in a post-Copenhagen World (Speech by Chris Huhne)

EPA Launches Green Power Community Challenge Nationwide/Local governments expand use of green power

Former mayor, transportation advocate gives pep talk in Billings

International Energy Association Wind Energy 2009 Annual Report Now Available for Download (Executive Summary) (USA Report)

LA mayor brings infrastructure bank model to Washington

Markey open to smaller energy bill

Multi-Modal Level-Of-Service Goes Mainstream: Chickens Can Finally Cross Roads

Science Wednesday: Living the Sustainable Life (USEPA blog)

Senate to Examine Innovative Financing Ideas

Staffing and Administrative Capacity of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (FHWA report)