Inside the Tollway

News, stories and insight from inside the Illinois Tollway.

Interim Executive Director Lanyea Griffin Details Unique Features of Tollway Projects to Engineering Group

It’s been said that engineering is the art and science of nuts and bolts.   So, it was with great interest that a group from the American Society of Civil Engineers, Illinois Section, welcomed Illinois Tollway Interim Executive Director Lanyea Griffin to dig into some of the unique engineering aspects of ongoing Tollway projects.   More than 120 transportation engineers flocked to the luncheon hosted by the ASCE Illinois Transportation and Development Institute, a...

Date Date 2022-07-28

Illinois Tollway Diversity Advisory Council discusses ongoing diversity initiatives and their positive regional impacts

Illinois Tollway leadership gathered recently with members of its Diversity Advisory Council over breakfast to discuss ongoing diversity initiatives and the positive impact they’re having for small, diverse and veteran-owned firms throughout the region.  Tollway...
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Date Date 2022-07-26

Illinois Tollway Hosts IDOT and Law Enforcement Agencies to Remind Drivers to Slow Down

Excessive speeding remains a serious issue on Illinois roadways and across the country. That’s why the Illinois Tollway joined with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and other state law enforcement agencies to promote Speed Awareness...
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Date Date 2022-07-25

Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police Dedicate Monument Honoring Fallen Troopers and Tollway Workers

Honoring those who gave their lives serving others, the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police this month dedicated a new granite memorial to fallen ISP District 15 troopers and Tollway workers who have died in the line of duty. “We’ve created a permanent, fitting...
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Date Date 2022-07-21

Paving Company Gets Guidance from Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program As It Repairs Roads and Continues Growing

Dan Rojas feels at home when he drives on the Illinois Tollway system because his asphalt paving company has done so much work as a subcontractor on Tollway reconstruction projects over the last few years.His small business, Metromex Contractors Inc., worked on the interchange...
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Date Date 2022-07-20

Aurora Maintenance Site Goes the Extra Mile for Safety

The crew at the Illinois Tollway’s Aurora (M-8) maintenance facility doesn’t start each day with a morning meeting; they call it “church” because it’s where they preach about the importance of safety. “We call it ‘church,’ but it’s more like a pre-game pep talk for our...
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Date Date 2022-07-19

Chicago Tax Club Shows Interest in I-294 Project

With tax season over, a group of more than 100 Chicago-area tax professionals turned their attention from 1040s to 294 in May – as in Interstate 294. The Chicago Tax Club recently invited the Illinois Tollway to provide an in-depth look at the $4 billion Central Tri-State...
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Date Date 2022-07-12

Tollway Interim Executive Director & Transportation Leaders Gather to Discuss Project Funding, Minority Challenges

Black leaders in local and state government gathered recently to hear from area transportation officials about funding plans for infrastructure projects and opportunities for diverse firms and individuals to participate in those projects, as well as in leadership positions at...
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Date Date 2022-07-11

Military and Transportation Agency Officials Discuss Impact of Federal Stimulus

The Society of American Military Engineers, Lake Michigan Post, brought together a broad range of government agency officials to discuss the impact of the federal stimulus on the regional transportation network and the highway construction industry. About 75 military and...
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Date Date 2022-07-05

Illinois Tollway Urges Safe Driving In Work Zones This Fourth of July Holiday

The Illinois Tollway is urging drivers to slow down in construction work zones and avoid distracted driving when traveling this Fourth of July holiday. The Tollway expects 9.6 million vehicles to travel the Tollway system over the long Fourth of July holiday weekend. The...
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Date Date 2022-06-28

Tollway engages small and diverse firms on certification requirements needed to compete for work

A better understanding of the various types of certifications accepted for different types of Tollway contracts – construction, professional engineering services and goods and services – can be a game-changer for small and diverse firms, opening up contract opportunities that...
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Date Date 2022-06-28

I-PASS Assist continues to expand relief for working individuals and families

The Illinois Tollway has further expanded its I-PASS Assist program to include additional fee dismissal for low-wage working families.  “Over the last several years, the Tollway has reworked its entire model to improve the disparate impact fines and fees have on working...
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Date Date 2022-06-24

Families turn out for first of four Kids Identification and Safety Seat events set for 2022

Cloudy skies and rain showers couldn’t keep families from flocking to the first Kids Identification and Safety Seat (K.I.S.S.) event hosted by the Illinois Tollway and Illinois State Police since the COVID-19 pandemic forced a two-year pause in the popular summer safety...
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Date Date 2022-06-13

Construction set to begin on long-awaited Justice interchange at 88th/Cork Avenue on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294)

New access poised to fuel economic development and congestion relief in Justice and neighboring communities State and local leaders met today to highlight the long-awaited start of construction on the 88th Cork Avenue Interchange on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), one of...
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Date Date 2022-06-01

Illinois Tollway Expects More Than 7 Million Vehicles on its System This Memorial Day Weekend

The Illinois Tollway expects 7.7 million vehicles to kick off summer with a trip on the Tollway system this Memorial Day weekend between Friday, May 27, and Tuesday, May 31 – a nearly 2 percent increase over last year. “As people begin their summer travels, starting with...
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Date Date 2022-05-25

New Illinois Tollway Leaders Engage Illinois Road Builders Membership

Nearly 300 transportation industry professionals took the opportunity to meet with the Illinois Tollway’s new leadership duo recently to hear about the Tollway’s priorities and coming projects.Illinois Tollway Chairwoman Dorothy Abreu and Interim Executive Director Lanyea...
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Date Date 2022-05-23

Illinois Tollway’s 2022 construction grabbing headlines

Sprawling construction along the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) and on the new I-490 Tollway is drawing the attention of drivers and media outlets.It’s hard to miss—towering cranes and massive backhoes are common sights for drivers as the Illinois Tollway invests nearly...
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Date Date 2022-05-10

Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Project Selected for 2022 ACEC National Award

The Illinois Tollway Edens Spur Tollway (I-94) Project will be recognized nationally by the American Council of Engineering Companies for exemplary engineering achievement in 2022.The Edens Spur Project will receive a Special Recognition Award from ACEC National. The project...
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Date Date 2022-04-27

APWA Selects TIMS2GO for 2022 Technical Innovation Award

The Illinois Tollway’s TIMS2GO mobile incident response tool has earned the American Public Works Association’s 2022 Technical Innovation Award. The national award recognizes the development, management and implementation of a creative idea, program, process or system...
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Date Date 2022-04-19

Ways to Contribute or Engage in Earth Day This Year

Looking for ways to contribute or engage in this year’s Earth Day?  Here are some ideas from across the region.  Also, take a moment to read about the Tollway’s fulfillment of our commitment to plant 58,000 trees as a part of our Move Illinois landscape master plan,...
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Date Date 2022-04-16
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