Tuesday, November 20, 2012
The heaviest travel is expected Wednesday, when 1.7 million vehicles are projected to be on the road, according to tollway officials.
Drivers hitting the tollways in Illinois this Thanksgiving will not be alone, by any means. The Illinois Tollway expects 10 million drivers to be on the toll roads throughout the state between Monday, Nov. 19, and Sunday, Nov. 25. Wednesday is expected to be the busiest travel day, with 1.7 million drivers projected to be on the road. On an average day, about 1.4 million vehicles use the Tollway, officials said. "The Illinois Tollway is expected to be busier than usual this holiday season," said Illinois Tollway Executive Director Kristi Lafleur in a press release. "We urge our customers to focus on the road by putting their cell phones away, and more importantly, remember that it is always illegal to text while driving in Illinois." …
Friday, January 6, 2012
The policy was implemented to comply with a bill signed in Aug. 2011.
The Illinois Tollway now has a privacy policy to protect the collection and use of customers' personal information received from I-PASS records. The policy was implemented to comply with a house bill sponsored by State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Chicago Heights) and State Rep. Kelly Burke (D-Oak Lawn), which was signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn in Aug. 2011. "This legislation will guarantee the personal information of those utilizing Illinois’ tollways is not shared with outside parties, protecting sensitive information from potential misuse," said Hutchinson said in press release. "As the use of electronic means of payment becomes increasingly common in our society, we must ensure our laws and policies are kept up to date to keep vital …
Friday, December 16, 2011
Gonzalez took a controversial stance against approving "millions" in construction projects.
Updated Dec. 16, 2011 at 8:54 a.m. The Illinois Tollway board needs to be better at seeking minority contractors and guiding work toward the South Suburbs, according to Chicago Heights Mayor David Gonzalez. That's why he said he refused to vote to approve several 2012 construction projects Wednesday, supposedly worth around $16 million. These projects are part of a 15-year, $12.1 billion construction program. Gonzalez explained his stance to the Chicago Tribune. "The issue is that we’re heading toward a huge capital development program and we have to make every effort to make sure we increase our minority participation in those contracts … to create jobs and (ensure people are) fairly represented in the south suburbs,” Gonzalez said. …
Sunday, April 17, 2011
"5 Things You Should Know About Our Tollway," thanks to a talk by Kristi Lafleur, the toll way authority's executive director.
Did you know it costs you just three to four cents per mile to drive our state's toll highways? In this economy, every penny counts. As the Illinois Toll Highway Authority lays plans for the next decade of projects and improvements, Executive Director Kristi Lafleur says the economy will be a prime consideration in all decisions. "How do we promote economic development and job creation?" Lafleur asked, noting that the Toll Authority needs to partner with the communities it serves to help foster commercial growth and employment opportunities. Lafleur, 36, the first woman to lead the Toll Authority, addressed the Southland Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon at the Tinley Park Convention Center Monday. Here are five things you should know…
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