<?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; 2013 State of Illinois</copyright><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:03 CST</pubDate><ttl>2</ttl><webMaster>cms.rss@illinois.gov</webMaster><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:32:03 CST</lastBuildDate><image>  <title>IGNN</title>  <link>http://www.illinois.gov/news/</link>  <url>http://www3.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 Suspends Non-Emergency Road Work to Improve Traffic Flow During Holiday Weekend - Agency Details Lane Closures to Aid Motorists’ Travel Plans]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=11209</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – With thousands of motorists expected to travel on state roadways over the Memorial Day weekend, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced today that roadwork will be suspended where possible this weekend to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow. IDOT is also providing advance notice of lane closures that will be in place for the holiday weekend to aid motorists’ travel plans and boost safety.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5AD4F73EA28CA73F8FE529067B237DB1</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illinois Airports Recognized by IDOT’s Division of Aeronautics for Outstanding Service]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=11197</link><description><![CDATA[Moline – Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider today congratulated the “2013 Airport of the Year” award recipients.  Eight Illinois airports were recognized at the Illinois Aviation Conference, held in Moline earlier this week, for their accomplishments throughout the year, including an outstanding partnership with the state of Illinois and their commitment to customer satisfaction.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">EC47951A847319D0DD4933431B5B2C0F</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2013 Click It or Ticket Memorial Day Mobilization Kicks Off in Illinois - Police step up enforcement 24/7 as IDOT data show unbuckled fatalities increase in late-afternoon hours]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=11179</link><description><![CDATA[Chicago – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced the kickoff of the 2013 Click It or Ticket mobilization, running now through Memorial Day. Young males, 18-34, represented a third of the 955 people who died on Illinois roadways last year, accounting for 317 deaths. Bringing this message home was seat belt advocate, Melissa Ledezma, who discussed her family’s crusade to save lives by wearing seat belts after losing their teenage son in a crash while not buckled up.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">5989ADD1703E4B0480F75E2390739F34</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT, Law Enforcement and Safety Advocates Launch Motorcycle Awareness Campaigns - Governor Quinn Proclaims May Motorcycle Awareness Month; Seeks to Lower Fatalities]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=11151</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD – For the 30th year, May has been proclaimed Motorcycle Awareness Month in Illinois as part of a statewide campaign to reduce motorcycle crash fatalities and injuries. Governor Pat Quinn, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police, Gold Wing Road Riders Association, and A Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education (ABATE) joined in support of campaigns to urge Illinois motorists to “Start Seeing Motorcycles” and “Look Twice - Save a Life.” The safety coalition urged all motorists to share the road and recognized volunteers who participate in the annual Windshield Washing Project to raise awareness.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">0F9447C0F2B0D49E7F24C4C2E6F3BDA5</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDOT to Premiere Cost-Saving Recycled Hot Mix Asphalt in Upcoming Projects - Three Projects Using 97% Recycled Asphalt to Be Included on April Letting]]></title><link>http://www3.illinois.gov/PressReleases/ShowPressRelease.cfm?SubjectID=23&#x26;RecNum=11138</link><description><![CDATA[SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced plans to construct three overlay demonstration sections featuring the most environmentally friendly Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) surface mixture ever developed in Illinois and perhaps the nation. Dubbed “Total Recycle Asphalt,” the HMA paving mixture contains more than 97 percent reclaimed and recycled materials. The demonstration projects using total recycle asphalt are on the April 26 letting and are expected to reduce paving costs.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 CST</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">7E19999864BB17B5CF10E68E3C7E6276</guid></item></channel></rss>