Illinois may increase speed limit 70

[SSOWorld]

What I find appauling:
* Rockford:
** I-39 from I-90 to US-20 split is 65. ok, fine - it's mostly urban. 
** I-90 N of I-39 to state line is 70.  so is this.
** I-90 E of I-39 is 65,  This is all rural to Elgin but 65 - What's wrong with this picture?

A little thought that could be a joke if it weren't true: What's the easiest way to tell that you're about to enter Cook County?

   Speed Zone Ahead signs.

[JREwing78]

Yeah, that annoys me too, but not to the extent that the 40+ mile construction zone did when it was in effect.

[johndoe780]

Of course we can't expect "reasonable" speed limits

Illinois-home to 2 large auto insurance companies: State Farm and Allstate. Guess they're not lobbying Oberweis hard enough $$$

[Joe The Dragon]

What I find appauling:
* Rockford:
** I-39 from I-90 to US-20 split is 65. ok, fine - it's mostly urban. 
** I-90 N of I-39 to state line is 70.  so is this.
** I-90 E of I-39 is 65,  This is all rural to Elgin but 65 - What's wrong with this picture?

A little thought that could be a joke if it weren't true: What's the easiest way to tell that you're about to enter Cook County?

   Speed Zone Ahead signs.

also I-94 from gurnee to WI needs to be 70 now

[dave069]

What I find appauling:
* Rockford:
** I-39 from I-90 to US-20 split is 65. ok, fine - it's mostly urban. 
** I-90 N of I-39 to state line is 70.  so is this.
** I-90 E of I-39 is 65,  This is all rural to Elgin but 65 - What's wrong with this picture?

I agree 100% although the Illinois Tollway system's speed limits in general are too low with the exception of I-88 west of IL-47 and the I-90/39 Duplex.

[Joe The Dragon]

I-88 needs to be at least 65 from IL-47 to I-290 / I-294 ramps.

[Mrt90]

What I find appauling:
* Rockford:
** I-39 from I-90 to US-20 split is 65. ok, fine - it's mostly urban. 
** I-90 N of I-39 to state line is 70.  so is this.
** I-90 E of I-39 is 65,  This is all rural to Elgin but 65 - What's wrong with this picture?

A little thought that could be a joke if it weren't true: What's the easiest way to tell that you're about to enter Cook County?

   Speed Zone Ahead signs.

also I-94 from gurnee to WI needs to be 70 now

I drive there every day and if I recall correctly it took a very long time to change the speed limit from 55 to 65 on that stretch from Grand Ave (Gurnee) to the WI state line when that was first allowed. The funny thing is that right now everyone drives faster on that 7-8 miles in Illinois where the speed limit is 65 than they do on the 5 miles that I drive on in Wisconsin that just changed to 70mph this summer.

[Joe The Dragon]

What I find appauling:
* Rockford:
** I-39 from I-90 to US-20 split is 65. ok, fine - it's mostly urban. 
** I-90 N of I-39 to state line is 70.  so is this.
** I-90 E of I-39 is 65,  This is all rural to Elgin but 65 - What's wrong with this picture?

A little thought that could be a joke if it weren't true: What's the easiest way to tell that you're about to enter Cook County?

   Speed Zone Ahead signs.

also I-94 from gurnee to WI needs to be 70 now

I drive there every day and if I recall correctly it took a very long time to change the speed limit from 55 to 65 on that stretch from Grand Ave (Gurnee) to the WI state line when that was first allowed. The funny thing is that right now everyone drives faster on that 7-8 miles in Illinois where the speed limit is 65 than they do on the 5 miles that I drive on in Wisconsin that just changed to 70mph this summer.

also it's 70 up till the part where it drops to 55.

[JREwing78]

The funny thing is that right now everyone drives faster on that 7-8 miles in Illinois where the speed limit is 65 than they do on the 5 miles that I drive on in Wisconsin that just changed to 70mph this summer.

There's definitely more traffic enforcement north of the state line. The Illinois plates going 20 over stick out way more up there.

[Brandon]

The funny thing is that right now everyone drives faster on that 7-8 miles in Illinois where the speed limit is 65 than they do on the 5 miles that I drive on in Wisconsin that just changed to 70mph this summer.

There's definitely more traffic enforcement north of the state line. The Illinois plates going 20 over stick out way more up there.

That, and the Racine County Sheriff's Department has a real hard-on for going after any Illinois plated vehicle.  It must excite them to wetness to stop one going 20 over.

[bahnburner]

For those wanting an update on the suburban tollway speed limit increases situation:

Short answer: Not much going on at the moment because of new tollway management.

The way I understand it is that Governor Rauner did some "housekeeping" with the tollway board, appointing four new members, including the new Chairman Bob Schillerstrom. The board of directors voted in Greg Bedalov as the new executive director, replacing Kristi Lafleur (who was very adamant about keeping speed limits artificially low).

Some interesting info when Schillerstrom was asked about speed limits around June:

The tollway recently incurred the wrath of some state lawmakers by ignoring a new law increasing speed limits to 70 mph and introducing its own 60 mph and 65 mph policies in the metropolitan region.

Schillerstrom said he'll consult with tollway engineers and safety experts before weighing in.

"I'm not coming in with a feeling it's got to be 60 mph or 70 mph."

The bolded makes me hopeful for reasonable speed limits

source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20150610/news/150619855/

Word on the street is that Schillerstrom is working on the issue, looking at info from previous meetings, including info that local NMA members provided. Not sure if they'll do another speed study, since the one that was provided had inherently flawed recommendations (didn't account prevailing speeds at all). So yeah, seems to be all we know so far.

[dave069]

I e-mailed them about I-90 between Elgin and Rockford and they said they would study that as well later this year. Hopefully they will actually do it. I'd expect the 70 MPH zone to get extended to IL-47.

[SSOWorld]

I e-mailed them about I-90 between Elgin and Rockford and they said they would study that as well later this year. Hopefully they will actually do it. I'd expect the 70 MPH zone to get extended to IL-47I-294.

FTFY!

[dave069]

I e-mailed them about I-90 between Elgin and Rockford and they said they would study that as well later this year. Hopefully they will actually do it. I'd expect the 70 MPH zone to get extended to IL-47I-294.

FTFY!

Thank you! An extension of the 70 zone to I-294 would be even better but this is the Illinois Tollway we are dealing with. IL-47 will probably be the end of the 70 at least until 2017. I-90 is under construction between Randall Rd and I-294 so that segment will not see a speed limit increase until at least 2017.

[bahnburner]

Update:



Here's the map again regarding the changes proposed by the previous administration that were supposed to happen this year.



Can anyone confirm any sign changes shown on the map?

[Stratuscaster]

I-355 is now signed at 60MPH as indicated.
I-88 between Orchard Road(-ish) and I-290 was still signed at 55MPH when I last traveled it about a week ago.

[Joe The Dragon]

I-355 is now signed at 60MPH as indicated.
I-88 between Orchard Road(-ish) and I-290 was still signed at 55MPH when I last traveled it about a week ago.

The I-290 to toll road part as well? (I should be able to get on that on Wednesday this week)

what about the EOE any idea on what that will be when done?

[quickshade]

I90 is correct, and I believe that after construction that limit will be changed to other parts along I90.

[Brandon]

I-355 is now signed at 60MPH as indicated.
I-88 between Orchard Road(-ish) and I-290 was still signed at 55MPH when I last traveled it about a week ago.

The I-290 to toll road part as well? (I should be able to get on that on Wednesday this week)

Yes and no.  Northbound, there are no speed limit signs until you get on I-290.  Southbound has a 55 mph sign after Lake Street.

[ET21]

I-88 needs to be at least 65 from IL-47 to I-290 / I-294 ramps.

I-88 is 55 from I-290 to Orchard Road, 65 from Orchard to IL-47, 70 west of IL-47

[Joe The Dragon]

I-355 is now signed at 60MPH as indicated.
I-88 between Orchard Road(-ish) and I-290 was still signed at 55MPH when I last traveled it about a week ago.

The I-290 to toll road part as well? (I should be able to get on that on Wednesday this week)

Yes and no.  Northbound, there are no speed limit signs until you get on I-290.  Southbound has a 55 mph sign after Lake Street.

It's 55 from I-290 to EOE both ways right now was 60 till the split before the work really kicked up there.

[bahnburner]

Someone in a local car spotting group spotted a 65 mph sign on the I-94 tristate tollway:

[noelbotevera]

I'd say that I-94 between Deerfield to Indiana could be 70. I may be crazy.

[Joe The Dragon]

I'd say that I-94 between Deerfield to Indiana could be 70. I may be crazy.

I think you missed the 2 in the 94.

maybe make that 60-65  parts of the city 55 (get rid of that 45 part)

[ET21]

I'd say that I-94 between Deerfield to Indiana could be 70. I may be crazy.

I think you missed the 2 in the 94.

maybe make that 60-65  parts of the city 55 (get rid of that 45 part)

Yet that 45 part has Exits A-I and I-290 to deal with. Keep it 45