IL High-Speed Rail Public Interest Survey

The Illinois High-Speed Railway Commission, assisted by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is conducting a feasibility study for high-speed rail service between Chicago and St. Louis. While Amtrak currently operates trains at up to 110 mph on the Chicago to St. Louis corridor, this study is looking at speeds up to 220 mph on a new corridor. These high-speed trains require dedicated rail lines powered by electricity. To improve safety, the high-speed rail line must be built so that it doesn’t cross roads or other train tracks at the same level. The study is also looking at various ways to connect other cities around the state such as Rockford, Moline, Peoria, and Decatur, to the high-speed rail corridor, using existing Amtrak, Metra, and MetroLink passenger rail lines and local bus services. This survey is to gauge public understanding and interest in high-speed rail service. Thank you for taking a few minutes to answer these questions.