Prairie Parkway? We've got a better idea

IDOT quietly begins Environmental Impact Statement process; CATS seeks public meeting on scope IDOT Notice | CATS news release/letter Mike McCoy issues "call to arms" at 'Stop the Beltway' Rally August 29 See Details   The Illinois Department of Transportation has completed the first part of its Prairie Parkway study looking at the transportation needs for Kendall County, southern Kane County, and portions of adjacent counties. It has now embarked on the next part of the $18.75 million study, looking at ways of meeting the transportation needs. Link: IDOT Prairie Parkway Study, Part A IDOT has already focused on the Prairie Parkway, a 35-mile expressway connecting I-88 and I-80. In July 2002 IDOT formally restricted property rights along the 35-mile route, and Transportation Secretary Tim Martin has proclaimed the Prairie Parkway to be one of the three top priority projects for federal funding. We've got a better idea. IDOT's study shows that the area has diverse traffic problems increasing over the next 25 years. Those diverse problems call for diverse solutions, not the one-size-fits all Prairie Parkway. These solutions include improvements to existing state and county highway as well as new connections to improve traffic flow through the area.

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Prairie Parkway Corridor Details and Map
Kane County Draft 2030 Transportation Plan
Kane County Draft 2030 Land Resource Management Plan
Dennis Hastert's New Rural Sanctuary