IDOT to host meeting for Chicago to Rockford Rail Program at The Centre of Elgin
IDOT to host meeting for Chicago to Rockford Rail Program at The Centre of Elgin
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) are partnering with Union Pacific Railroad and Metra to re-establish intercity passenger rail service from Chicago to Rockford, with intermediate stops planned in Elgin, Huntley, and Belvidere
This service will provide efficient, safe and reliable transportation operations, with passenger trains traveling at maximum speeds of up to 79 mph, connecting Illinois communities in Cook, Kane, McHenry, Boone and Winnebago.
Passenger service is expected to begin by 2027.
For more information, visit
Chicago to Rockford | Illinois Passenger Rail (chicagotorockfordrail.org).
The Edward Schock Centre of Elgin
100 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120 United States
100 Symphony Way
Elgin, IL 60120 United States
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
(CDT)
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