This may be of interest
to some on this list. Now if we can only figure out how to get
health more explicitly built into our project selection
processes...
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The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that it
is seeking input as it develops a revised project-selection
process intended to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
the state’s transportation system. Feedback from the public and
stakeholders on the department’s enhanced data-driven approach to
project prioritization can be provided on a new webpage as well as
a webinar on Sept. 29.
The new data-driven
decisions tool will use information from IDOT’s nine districts,
along with the various data tools the department currently uses,
to prioritize projects that change capacity on the system.
The areas that IDOT are
currently focused on involve data that show potential to impact
traffic operations and congestion, economic development, safety
and environmental impacts and livability. Input from local
stakeholders and officials will be weighed as well.
Visit https://idot.click/data-driven-decisions to learn more and sign up
for the upcoming webinar.
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Ed Christopher
Transportation Planning Consultant
708-269-5237