Bi-State Regional Commission

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  • Economic Development News

    On March 26, 2025 the Bi-State Regional Commission received a first draft of the Bi-State Region Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) 2025 Progress Report.  Click the link to get to the CEDS page.

    https://bistateonline.org/economic-development/ceds-comprehensive-economic-development-strategy

    The 2025 CEDS Progress Report draft will lay on the table and be reviewed over the following month with a final draft to be considered by the Bi-State Regional Commission at their April 23, 2025 meeting. Additional information and comments may be sent to:

    Ricky Newcomb This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Dave Kovarik This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Denise Bulat This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Quad Cities MPO News

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    The MPO Transportation Policy Committee meeting is set for noon Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Rock Island County Office Building, 1504 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois.  

    Meeting agendas, minutes, and full packets can also be accessed here. The full packet is also below.

    As a courtesy, please contact Gena McCullough (309)793-6300 Ext.1146 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to indicate your attendance prior to the meeting.

    pdf 2025-04-22-qctpc-packet.pdf(849 KB)

    National Distracted Driving Awareness Month – April 2025

    Take the Pledge:  Drive Distraction-Free

    • No texting
    • No social media
    • No multitasking
    • 100% focus on the road

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  • Thrive 2055: Quad Cities Long Range Transportation Plan

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    Click here to learn more about the Thrive 2055 Long Range Transportation Plan update

    Take the online public input survey

    Participate soon! The survey closes April 30.

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Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP) Public Meeting, April 30, 2025

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A draft Traffic Safety Action Plan (TSAP) will be posted for review and comment on April 17, 2025.

Public Involvement
Input from the public and representatives of the communities in the study area – Quad Cities, Kewanee and Muscatine - are needed to finalize the TSAP. A Virtual Public Meeting will be held Thursday, April 30, 2025 5:00-6:30 p.m.  The study team will be in attendance and ready to answer questions and address public comments on the plan. The plan can be found here: https://trafficsafetyactionplan.com/ and will be posted by the end of day of April 17, 2025.  Click to access the virtual public meeting.

TSAP and Zero Vision
Using a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (2023), Bi-State Regional Commission has been working with a Steering Committee from the Quad Cities area in Iowa and Illinois, as well as Kewanee, Illinois, and Muscatine, Iowa and consultant team to assemble the plan. According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), a TSAP is a "powerful tool to prioritize traffic safety improvements and justify investment decisions." The goal is simple: to ensure people can reach their destinations safely. 

In the last decade, more than 2,500 crashes per year have occurred on average in the Quad Cities, Iowa/Illinois, Kewanee and Muscatine.  Of these crashes, there is an average of 24 fatalities and 150 major/incapacitating injuries per year.  These are individuals who will no longer be with their families or part of our communities as a result to fatal crashes.  The SS4A goal supports these statements:

  • Deaths and Serious Injuries are Unacceptable 
  • Humans Make Mistakes and are Vulnerable 
  • Traffic safety is a shared responsibility, and
  • Safety is proactive

Crash prevention is a critical path to the Vision Zero.

Next Steps
The TSAP is expected to be completed in May 2025, and the Vision Zero is anticipated to be supported by area cities and the counties. This is a key opportunity for public input to make an impact and save lives.

For more information, please visit https://qrco.de/BSRC-Traffic-Safety-Planning.

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A local, voluntary organization of five counties and 47 municipalities. We serve as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and delivery of regional programs and to assist member local governments in planning and project development.

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