The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting the public to comment and offer suggestions on a new study assessing the state’s rail system.
Illinois is the rail hub of North America, the only state in which all seven Class 1 railroads operate. Illinois boasts more than 10,000 miles of track and serves a robust passenger rail network, with Amtrak connecting 30 communities statewide and Metra operating 11 lines in the Chicago area.
The goal of…
