The Transportation News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about transportation safety, roads, innovations, and public transportation.
10/01/09 - Career Day Attracts Hundreds of Illinois Students for a Day of Transportation Education Third Annual Career Day Hosted at the Illinois State Fairgrounds SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig welcomed central Illinois students to the agency’s third annual Career Day at the Illinois State Fairgrounds today. The event, which was started to inform Illinois students of the many rewarding opportunities in the transportation industry, attracted dozens of companies and hundreds of students from all over the state. 09/25/09 - Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Federal Grant for a Greener Illinois 7 Illinois Communities to Receive Funding for New Buses SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig announced today that 31 paratransit buses in seven transit agencies across the state will be replaced with hybrid-electric buses to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in Illinois. 09/17/09 - Governor Quinn Announces 27 Communities to Receive Grants for Alternative Transportation and Beautification Projects Communities Across State to Benefit from $20 Million Grants CHICAGO – September 17, 2009. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that $20 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) will fund 27 alternative transportation projects across the state. The grants are part of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) and are designed to improve the quality of life in Illinois by promoting alternative transportation, such as bike and hike trails, streetscape and beautification, and preserving transportation resources.
The Transportation News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about transportation safety, roads, innovations, and public transportation.
