<?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; 2009 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:32:02 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[Television Show Features Nationally Recognized, Award Winning Teen-Led IDOT Program Geared Towards Saving Lives - Illinois Department of Transportation and “The Global Learning Series” to Raise Awareness of Teen Safe Driving in "Understanding Traffic Safety"]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=7996</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today that “The Global Learning Series,” an education-focused television program distributed to public television, will feature Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Division of Traffic Safety’s “Operation Teen Safe Driving” program in the first of a series of segments called, “Understanding Traffic Safety.”  The “Global Learning Series” is expected to feature officials from IDOT’s Division of Traffic Safety, law enforcement, program participants including students from Lanphier High School and a student from a winning school.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">2D5C4EA4C4AAF3AEA8AC8DEE1DF8FBE8</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Department of Transportation Operation Teen Safe DrivingProgram Nationally Honored]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=7992</link><description><![CDATA[(Washington, DC) -- The Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today recognized the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Division of Traffic Safety’s (DTS) “Operation Teen Safe Driving” program for its efforts to reduce teen driving-related deaths by implementing innovative peer-to-peer programs.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">E02AF5824E1EB6AD58D6BC03AC9E827F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers Beware: Impaired Driving Will Not Be Tolerated - State and Local Police Step Up Patrols for Halloween Weekend]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=7974</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - As Illinois residents gear up for Halloween this year, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), Secretary of State Police (SOS) and local law enforcement agencies throughout Illinois are warning motorists about the dangers of impaired driving. The message is simple this Halloween:  If You Drink & Drive. You Lose!]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8207F8D79C224F5FEEF34FE2C2D6ADFE</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Governor Quinn Celebrates 200th Illinois E85 Station - Encourages Use of Flex-Fuel Vehicles, Creation of Green Jobs]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=7951</link><description><![CDATA[SHILOH – October 23, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today joined with corn growers, business leadersand representatives of the American Lung Association to celebrate the state’s 200th E85 station at the Green Mount Motomart in Shiloh.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">416E5CF0ACB7E553A880B7647903DA6E</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT Secretary Announces Selection of Schools for 2009/2010 Operation Teen Safe Driving Program - Teen-Led Program Contributes to Drastic Reduction in Teen Fatalities Statewide]]></title><link>http://www.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=7948</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig today announced the high schools selected to participate in the 2009-2010 Operation Teen Safe Driving program.  This statewide safety initiative is designed for teens to educate their peers about driving responsibly in an effort to decrease the number of fatalities and injuries involving teenagers in Illinois.  These announcements come during the National Teen Safe Drivers Week as Illinois records a decline in teen fatalities in automobile crashes this year.  From January 1through October 10, 2009, 60 teens (ages 16-19) lost their lives on Illinois roadways.  During the same time period last year, there were 67 teen deaths.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">596059D266F32A63144D67628A53DB89</guid></item></channel></rss>