Bi-State Regional Commission will celebrate its 50th Anniversary at 11:30 a.m. October 26, 2016 at Camden Centre, 2701 1st St E, Milan, IL 61264. Randy Blankenhorn, Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation and Paul Trombino, Director of the Iowa Department of Transportation will be in attendance to celebrate the event and provide remarks. Reservations are required for the meal portion of event by October 21. Meal will require payment of $35.00.
The Bi-State Regional Commission was formed in 1966 to respond to the need for transportation planning across state lines. The mission of the Bi-State Regional Commission has remained the same since its inception, to provide direct technical service to member governments and to facilitate their joint collaborative efforts. The Bi-State Regional Commission serves as a forum for cooperation, with a complex service area of two states, five counties, and over 40 member municipalities.
Bi-State’s cooperative processes have inspired others to model the Bi-State Region with programs such as joint purchasing, and significant progress toward transportation projects such as the I-74 Corridor and interactive trail website, QCTrails.org. “I am honored to be the Chair of the Bi-State Regional Commission as we celebrate 50 years of working together and urge our continued collective commitment to regionalism and collaboration,” says Mayor John Thodos, Bi-State Regional Commission Chair.
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