Top Stories of 2015 — No. 4: IDOT’s Diverging Diamond Interchange
- Editor’s Note: This is the seventh in a series counting down the top 10 most-read Kane County Connects stories of 2015.
When the Illinois Department of Transportation sent out a news release about the Diverging Diamond Interchange and the traffic delays that could go along with construction work, we thought that information might be of interest to Kane County drivers for a couple reasons: It’s a new kind of interchange, and a heck of a lot of us drive on I-88.
Turns out, there was a lot of interest, evidenced by the 5,202 page views for this article, which was posted Sept. 9.
The story might have been boosted a bit by the pretty darned cool IDOT Diverging Diamond YouTube video embedded in the post. One of the things that Kane County Connects can do that previous Kane County government newsletters weren’t able to do just a few years ago is embed interactive maps, photo galleries and video images.
Transportation stories in general tend to be well read, and the Kane County Division of Transportation has a lot of information to share. KDOT press releases are posted regularly on Kane County Connects, and the KDOT website contains a lot of valuable information, including traffic alerts, explanations of highway projects, an index of KDOT maps, data and publications in PDF form, links to bicycle/pedestrian initiatives and dashboard on performance measures.
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About IDOT’s Region 1, District 1
Serving one of the most populous urban areas in the nation, IDOT‘s Region 1/District 1, located in northeastern Illinois, includes the state’s most recognizable city, Chicago. This region is home to six counties: Kane, Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, and Will. The nation’s second busiest airport (O’Hare), one of the country’s three main inland distribution centers (Chicago), and the port of Chicago itself all are located in this region. Annually, the region’s 28,060 centerline miles of roads (2,775 state-maintained) feel the impact of more than 650 million passengers utilize the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) rail and bus services. RTA is the largest transit system in the state and third largest nationally. Chicago’s Union Station, a hub for commuter and inter-city passenger rail connections, is the fourth busiest Amtrak station in the nation. For more on Region 1, District 1, including a list of current construction project, project studies and quick links, visit this page on the IDOT website.
About the Kane County Division of Transportation
KDOT’s mission is to provide and maintain a safe and efficient transportation system while maintaining the county’s visions and values. Serving a population of more than 520,000, Kane County’s transportation infrastructure is constantly being enhanced to accommodate growth. Kane County Division of Transportation employees are responsible for the maintenance, planning, design and construction of more than 320 miles of roadway. KDOT also provides technical assistance to the 16 townships and coordinates with a number of different state, regional, and local agencies on transportation and land use issues. For more information, visit the Kane County Division of Transportation website and Facebook page.
Top Stories of 2015 Countdown
- No. 10: Carpentersville ‘Building a Better Tomorrow … Today’
- No. 9: Missing Elgin Township Man Is Found, ‘Expected to Survive’
- No. 8: Nine Kane Private Schools Make Chicago Area’s Top 10
- No. 7: Trick or Treat!
- No. 6: Little Burlington’s Big Progress
- No. 5: Sheriff’s Office Seizes 157 Pounds of Marijuana
