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  • Economic Development News

    On March 26, 2025 the Bi-State Regional Commission received a first draft of the Bi-State Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025 Progress Report.  Click the link to get to the CEDS page.

    https://bistateonline.org/economic-development/ceds-comprehensive-economic-development-strategy

    The 2025 CEDS Progress Report draft will lay on the table and be reviewed over the following month with a final draft to be considered by the Bi-State Regional Commission at their April 23, 2025 meeting. Additional information and comments may be sent to:

    Ricky Newcomb This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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  • Quad Cities MPO News

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    The MPO Transportation Policy Committee meeting is set for noon Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois.  

    Meeting agendas, minutes, and full packets can also be accessed here. The full packet is also below.

    As a courtesy, please contact Gena McCullough (309)793-6300 Ext.1146 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate your attendance prior to the meeting.

    pdf 2025-04-22-qctpc-packet.pdf(849 KB)

    National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – April 2025

    Take the Pledge:  Drive Distraction-Free

    • No texting
    • No social media
    • No multitasking
    • 100% focus on the road

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  • Thrive 2055: Quad Cities Long Range Transportation Plan

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    Click here to learn more about the Thrive 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan update

    Take the online public input survey

    Participate soon! The survey closes April 30.

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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Initiative: Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP)

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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Initiative: Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP)

In 2023, the Bi-State Regional Commission (BSRC) was awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to develop a Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP).

This plan will serve the Quad Cities area in Iowa and Illinois, as well as Kewanee, Illinois, and Muscatine, Iowa. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a TSAP is a "powerful tool to prioritize traffic safety improvements and justify investment decisions." The goal is simple: to ensure people can reach their destinations safely.

The TSAP is being developed through a consultant-led process, with collaboration between the Steering Committee, transportation planning staff from the Quad Cities, and city staff from Muscatine and Kewanee. The Quad Cities Transportation Technical Committee will also be actively involved in overseeing the plan’s development.

Public Involvement
Public input is a crucial part of the TSAP’s development. To make this easier, BSRC along with the study team has created an interactive online Traffic Safety Map. This tool allows both the public and stakeholders to highlight roadway safety concerns in the Quad Cities, Kewanee, and Muscatine. The Steering Committee will use these submissions to assess and analyze potential safety and infrastructure improvements, along with recent crash data. We encourage you to participate by identifying locations and concerns directly on the map, which can be accessed here: https://trafficsafetyactionplan.com/.

Additionally, an online comment form is available for submitting any questions, traffic safety concerns, or additional input. You can access it here: https://qrco.de/BSRC-Traffic-Safety-Planning

Upcoming Focus Group Stakeholder Meetings
To further facilitate engagement of stakeholders, there will be three focus group meetings:

  • Virtual Meeting: November 14, 2024
  • In-Person Meeting: Moline, IL – November 19, 2024
  • In-Person Meeting: Davenport, IA – November 20, 2024

Save the date notices are being sent soon.  Participants will help clarify plan goals and objectives, and discuss potential solutions to identified crash patterns.

Next Steps
The TSAP is expected to be completed by Spring 2025. Future opportunities for public input will be available throughout the development process.

For more information, please visit the https://qrco.de/BSRC-Traffic-Safety-Planning.

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