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The Illinois Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation, will host a public meeting for the U.S. 67 (Centennial Bridge) Corridor project on Thursday, April 17. The event will be from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Rock Island-Quad Cities, 226 17th St., Rock Island.
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pdf 2055 LRTP Public Survey Media Release January 2025 (139 KB)
Andalusia Road Corridor Study Survey
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Bi-State Regional Commission along with Rock Island, Milan, Moline and Rock Island County are conducting a study of Andalusia Road/Indian Bluff Road from Turkey Hollow Road to US 150 and are seeking input from the public and stakeholders.
The purpose of this survey is to identify needs and opportunities along the corridor. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AndalusiaRoadCorridorStudy
pdf Andalusia Road Corridor Study Survey Questions (333 KB)
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our list of GIS and data resources!
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Illinois Quad Cities GIS Consortium
The Quad Cities GIS Consortium is an open repository of local GIS datasets, maps, and web applications. Con-
tent is curated by Bi-State and local government partners.
Data Products
Bi-State produces and distributes a variety of data publications for the region including the Comprehensive
Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), community fact sheets, folded travel maps, and more.
GIS & Data Resources
Our resource directory provides quick links to state and national datasets covering economic, demographic,
and educational characteristics. It also includes GIS data on a variety of local and regional topics. Traffic
counts, community Census data, and more can be found here.
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Did you know...
If Americans used public transportation for roughly ten percent of daily travel needs, the United States would reduce its dependence on imported oil from the Persian Gulf by more than 40 percent.
Every $1 invested in public transportation projects generates from $4 to $9 in local economic activity.
Riding a transit bus is 79 times safer than car travel.
Since 1995 public transportation ridership is up 32 percent.
Each year, public transportation use in the U.S. saves 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline. This represents almost 4 million gallons of gasoline (the equivalent of 300,000 fewer automobile fill-ups) per day.
Without public transit systems and their effects on our urban landscapes, American households would drive 102.2 billion more miles per year.
Public transportation produces 95% less carbon monoxide (CO), 90% less in volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and about half as much carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx), per passenger mile, as private vehicles. Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions represent 82% of total US human-made greenhouse emissions.
Public transportation fosters a more active lifestyle. 2001 National Household Travel Survey data analysis finds that walking to and from transit helps inactive persons fulfill a significant portion of recommended minimum daily exercise needs.
Source: APTA (American Public Transportation Association)