The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be hosting a series of meetings to bring everyone up to speed on the status of the High-Speed Rail Program which will run from Dwight to Pontiac with trains running up to 110 miles per hour. In the coming months, IDOT will be working on roadways and implementing safety measures which include quadrant gates, a new signal system, and fencing. The inaugural run is anticipated to take place in September 2012.
In preparation of this significant milestone, IDOT and the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) will be speaking with key stakeholders along with various educational and public safety organizations. Furthermore, the IDOT, ICC, and members of the project team will be attending community events to personally communicate information about high-speed trains while focusing on driver education and the safety aspects associated with higher speed trains.
Wednesday, May 30 2012
10:00am - Noon
Dwight Village Hall
ESDA Room
209 S. Prarie Ave
Dwight
Wednesday, May 30 2012
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Odell Public Library
301 E. Richard St.
Odell
Thursday, May 31, 2012
10:00am - Noon
Pontiac City Hall
City Council Chambers
115 W. Howard St
Pontiac
Please RSVP to Friday May 25 to Lisa Mentzer at 630-510-3944 or lisa.mentzer@imagesinc.net. Please visit the project website, www.idothsr.org for up to date project information or to comment on the project.
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