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The Regional Congress

The culminating event of the process was a Regional Congress, held on September 14, 2002 and attended by over 300 people. The overall regional report, Changing Direction: Transportation Choices for 2030 was launched that day with the participation of the Federal Highway Administration, the governor’s campaign chair and one of the Illinois Senate leadership. Participants were energized to take the report back to their communities and their elected leadership. Those who agreed to take up the challenge came forward to sign a “Declaration of Choice and Change” modeled on the Declaration of Independence. More detailed information on the Congress is found in the monographs.

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Issues Workshops
Access and Justice Workshop - 1
Access and Justice Workshop - 2
Access and Justice Workshop - 3
Air Quality and Public Health Workshop - 1
Air Quality and Public Health Workshop - 2
Air Quality and Public Health Workshop - 3
Community Mobilization Workshop - 1
Community Mobilization Workshop - 2
Community Mobilization Workshop - 3
Community-Appropriate Street Design Workshop - 1
Compact Development Workshop - 1
Compact Development Workshop - 2
Compact Development Workshop - 3
Cyclist Concerns Workshop - 1
Freight Workshop - 1
Freight Workshop - 2
Transit Advocacy Workshop - 1
Transit Advocacy Workshop - 2
Transit Advocacy Workshop - 3
Transit Advocacy Workshop - 4
Walkability and Pedestrian Issues Workshop - 1
Walkability and Pedestrian Issues Workshop - 2

Speakers at the Regional Congress
Cindy Burbank of the FHWA - 1
Cindy Burbank of the FHWA - 2
David Wilhelm of the Blagojevich Campaign - 1
David Wilhelm of the Blagojevich Campaign - 2
Jacky Grimshaw - 1
Jacky Grimshaw - 2
State Senator Miguel del Valle - 1
State Senator Miguel del Valle - 2

Scenes from Around the Regional Congress
Regional Congress Audience - 1
Regional Congress Audience - 2
Regional Congress Audience - 3
Regional Congress Audience - 4
Regional Congress Audience - 5
Regional Congress Between Sessions - 1
Regional Congress Between Sessions - 2
Regional Congress Registration

The Declaration of Choice and Change
Declaration of Choice and Change
Declaration Signatory - 1
Declaration Signatory - 2
Declaration Signatory - 3
Declaration Signatory - 4