Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA)

🔴 ⚪ 🔵 The Fourth of July holiday means increased traffic. Remember to drive safely over the holiday and allow extra time to arrive at your destination. 🔴 ⚪ 🔵 IRTBA offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the holiday.

🎉We would like to welcome our newest member TransChicago Truck Group to #IRTBA! 🎉 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ejiQWc76.

Between June 2023 and June 2024 over 30 new member firms joined IRTBA. Yesterday was the 2024 New Member Orientation where representatives from many of those firms came together to learn more about IRTBA, how to get involved, and to network with IRTBA leadership. Welcome to IRTBA! Huge thank you to Plote Construction Inc. for hosting this year's New Member Orientation at their newly remodeled headquarters. Congratulations on 60 years in business! 👏

IRTBA is excited to announce Bria Scudder, Illinois Deputy Governor for Infrastructure, Public Safety, Environment, & Energy, is confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Annual IRTBA Planning & Design Conference: Collaboration is the New Leadership! 👏 Current IRTBA members can register at https://bit.ly/45vUU5b. The conference will also feature collaborative presentations given by industry leaders to provide members with updates and information on the CREATE Program Chicago, the progression of the O’Hare 21 project, and the new Illinois Tollway Capital Plan. Speakers include: ➡Jason Osborn, Illinois Department of Transportation Director of the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation ➡Jesse Elam, #CookCountyDepartmentofTransportation Director of Strategic Planning & Policy ➡Dave Nisula, #ConnectChicagoAlliance Program Director ➡Jeff Wytaniec, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) - O'Hare & Midway International Airports Assistant Commissioner ➡Karyn Ryg Robles, AICP, MPA, Illinois Tollway Chief of Planning ➡Cassaundra Rouse, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Not an IRTBA member but interested in this event and others like it? Learn more about membership at https://bit.ly/4dxsc7m.

Today, IDOT joined Governor JB Pritzker, state and local officials to unveil the largest infrastructure program in state history: $41.42 billion over six years, reaching every Illinois county and spanning all modes of transportation. Under Governor Pritzker, we are making history rebuilding Illinois, strengthening our status as America’s transportation hub and leaving a positive impact that will last for generations,” said Secretary Omer Osman. For more information on Rebuild Illinois, visit https://idot.click/myp.

🎉We would like to welcome our newest member Wellbuilt Equipment Inc. to #IRTBA! 🎉 Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dn-bVMYV.

📣Early registration is open for members for the IRTBA Annual Planning & Design Conference: Collaboration is the New Leadership. Members can register at https://bit.ly/45vUU5b. 📣 The conference will feature collaborative presentations given by industry leaders to provide members with updates and information on the CREATE Program Chicago, the progression of the O’Hare 21 project, and the new Illinois Tollway Capital Plan. Speakers include: ➡Jason Osborn, Illinois Department of Transportation Director of the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation ➡Jesse Elam, #CookCountyDepartmentofTransporation Director of Strategic Planning & Policy ➡Dave Nisula, #ConnectChicagoAllianceJV Program Director ➡Frank Grimaldi, Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) - O'Hare & Midway International Airports Deputy Commissioner ➡Karyn Ryg Robles, AICP, MPA, Illinois Tollway Chief of Planning ➡Cassaundra Rouse, Illinois Tollway Executive Director Not an IRTBA member but interested in this event and others like it? Learn more about membership at https://bit.ly/4dxsc7m.

Last week IRTBA hosted its Spring General Membership Meeting. Nearly 300 members gathered to hear the Chicago Transportation Team speak on upcoming initiatives within the industry. 🚄🚌🛫🚗 We greatly appreciate both the support of our members and the City of Chicago for making our event a success! Read the event recap at https://bit.ly/4bL0gM7. If you think your company might be a good fit for IRTBA, learn more about the benefits of becoming a member at https://bit.ly/4dxsc7m.

The Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA) May GMM featured presentations, updates, and discussions lead by members of the new City of Chicago #Transportation Team: John Roberson City of Chicago Chief Operating Officer, Jamie Rhee City of Chicago Department of Aviation Commissioner, and Tom Carney Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner.

IRTBA wishes everyone a safe Memorial Day weekend! 🔴 ⚪ 🔵 And thank you to those who served and sacrificed. 🔴 ⚪ 🔵