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This website has been created to provide information about the Illinois State Rail Plan, the planning process, schedule and to gather public input regarding the plan. We invite you to explore the website and provide your comments and recommendations regarding the study through our Get Involved section.

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IDOT Reschedules Public Meeting

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is hosting a public information meeting for the Illinois State Rail Plan. IDOT is seeking public input on the current and future passenger and freight rail needs within the state.

Meeting To Be Held:

Thursday, April 12, 2012
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn
2300 Reed Station Parkway, Carbondale, IL 62901

*This meeting has been scheduled to replace the February 29, 2012 event in Marion, IL.

This meeting will be an open house format; interested persons can attend anytime during the scheduled meeting time. Attendees will have the opportunity to view study exhibits and speak with IDOT and study team representatives on a one-on-one basis.

IDOT Schedules Public Meetings

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has scheduled a series of ten Public Information Meetings to gain public input on the current and future passenger and freight rail needs within the State. The Illinois State Rail Plan will identify anticipated trends, needs and issues that will affect rail service and demand over the next two or three decades and provide a long range investment program framework for meeting the various needs.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
233 S. Wacker Drive # 800
Chicago, IL 60606-6466

*To pre-register for building access, please contact
Ingrid Witherspoon at (312)-454-0400.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Lincoln Public Library
326 S. 7 Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Thursday, February 23, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Rockford Public Library
215 N. Wyman Street
Rockford, IL 61101
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Quincy Public Library
526 Jersey Street
Quincy, IL 62301
Monday, February 27, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Peoria Public Library
107 Northeast Monroe Street
Peoria, IL 61602
Thursday, March 8, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Inn
3800 Homer M Adams Parkway
Alton, IL 62002
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
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Eola Road Branch Public Library
555 S. Eola Road
Aurora, IL 60504
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 (postponed)
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Marion Carnegie Library
206 S. Market Street
Marion, Il 62959
Thursday, March 15, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Moline Public Library
3210 41st Street
Moline, IL 61265

 
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