<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Illinois IGNN: Transportation News</title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link><description>The Illinois Government News Network (IGNN) section is your online source for news from the State of Illinois. Choose from the IGNN Links on the right to locate press releases in the categories that are of interest to you, or use the search the news feature to locate specific press releases or a different topic of releases. For other media, access the Illinois Information Service (IIS) Radio page for digital radio feeds and news soundbites.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright &#169; 2012 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:05 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:32:05 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/images/IGNN133x45.jpg</url>  <width>133</width>  <height>45</height>   </image><!-- Note: You can get the HTML version by replacing .xml to .htm --><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT, Law Enforcement Urge Fans to Safely Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday - Remind Motorists to Have a Sober Driver or Risk Arrest]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=10001</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD –Across the country, millions of people will gather this weekend to watch the Super Bowl, America’s most popular sports event. To prevent fans from driving impaired, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP) today kicked off the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns for the weekend.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">D89F3A35931C386956C1A402A8E09941</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Tollway And Illinois Department of Transportation Leaders Named "Women Of The Year" By Women's Transportation Seminar Chicago - Award Recognizes Women Who Are Outstanding Role Models in Transportation]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=9978</link><description><![CDATA[CHICAGO, IL – The Illinois Tollway and Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced that Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur and Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider have been selected as “Women of the Year” by the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Greater Chicago Chapter.  The award recognizes Lafleur and Schneider for their leadership and outstanding contributions to the Chicago-area transportation industry. It also takes into account their contributions to the advancement of women and minorities through programs or opportunities in transportation.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">FEAA5178DF4EACBDB7DB7E491EFE7D95</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Announces $3 Million Investment in Rockford's New Multi-Modal Station - New Rockford Station and Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque Rail Corridor Expected to Support Nearly 700 Jobs]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=9975</link><description><![CDATA[ROCKFORD – January 17, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced a $3 million investment to develop a new multi-modal station in Rockford just south of the downtown area. The Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan funding to design and engineer the new facility is in addition to the $60 million allocated to construct the Chicago-Rockford-Dubuque rail corridor. The two projects together are expected to support nearly 700 jobs, and bring rail access back to a part of the state that has not seen service in 30 years.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0197FCD95060131D9BC5E564F842ED53</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alcohol-Related Motor Vehicle Fatalities On the Decline in Illinois - IDOT Partners With Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Boost Safety, Crack Down on Impaired Drivers over Holiday Weekend]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=9940</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today released crash data showing a continual reduction in the number of alcohol-impaired motor vehicle fatalities in Illinois from 2006 through 2010. The measure of alcohol impairment involves at least one driver with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher, or beyond the legal blood-alcohol limit in Illinois. IDOT and law enforcement agencies statewide are partnering this holiday season to boost safety and continue the fight against impaired driving.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">9D12D071C18B535CDA26F47F20E5C7AE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT Details Lane Closures in Construction Zones for Holiday Weekends - Road Work Will Be Suspended to Ease Holiday Weekend Congestion, Improve Traffic Flow and Safety]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=9941</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that road work will be suspended where possible for the weekends to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow.  IDOT also provided advance notice of lane closures for the holiday weekend to aid motorists’ travel plans and improve safety.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">F228BDA69952FA13FE74D09B34E4983B</guid></item></channel></rss>
