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Board hears public comment urging updated traffic study and safety measures for Route 683 near bus stops
Summary
A public commenter told the board that the available IDOT traffic study for Route 683 dates from 2017 and urged the district to seek updated analysis and to advocate for a stoplight at Acorn/683 to improve bus and student safety.
During the public‑comment period, a commenter identified as Vicky raised safety concerns about the planned widening of Route 683 and the implications for school bus access and student safety.
Vicky said the district had finally received an IDOT traffic study but that the study dated from 2017 — predating school consolidation and changes to start times — and asked whether IDOT planned to update the analysis. She described current site conditions where buses must merge with traffic, expressed concern about expected increases in speed and traffic volume after the widening, and said there are bus stops close to the roadway. Vicky also noted that some property acquisitions along the corridor have occurred and encouraged the board to advocate publicly for additional information from IDOT, including the possibility of installing a stoplight at the Acorn/683 intersection.
Board members and others acknowledged slow communication with IDOT and said the district would request more information and keep the community updated through board materials. The transcript records the concerns and the board’s intention to press IDOT for updated information; it does not record an action vote or a formal directive with deadlines.
What’s next: The board said it will seek additional information from IDOT and share updates with the public; no formal motion or timeline was recorded in the transcript.
