2010 AASHTO SCOTE Conference Welcome to Chicago
Dec 31, 2015
State of Illinois• 21st State• 5th largest highway network• 13 million people• Three navigable waterways (connecting New
Orleans to New York)• Diverse Economy– Boeing, McDonalds, Bank One, United Airlines and
Motorola HQs– 2nd in agricultural production
Chicago – Transportation Hub• Chicago river flow reversal - 1900• First MPO - CATS• Interstates are named• 7 of the 8 Class I railroads hub in Chicago• O’Hare – passengers and freight• Three major transit agencies• Largest inland port• Integrated ITS • 286 municipalities in Chicago area MPO
Illinois Driving Laws
• No driving and talking on a cell phone in Chicago
• No texting – anywhere, anytime while driving
• Construction work zones fines are steep
• Red Light running cameras in Chicago area