With the fiber optic network, CAD Coverage, Congestion segments, and Cameras, PASSAGE
covers all of Lake County, IL. Lake County is the
northeastern most county in Illinois. Lake County is outlined in the map below.
Real-time camera and traffic signal data is collected and returned to the
Transportation Management Center (TMC) through a fiber optic network. TMC
operators respond to traffic issues and congestion buildup by adjusting signal
timings or conveying messages through 1620 AM and the PASSAGE website.
Why is PASSAGE important?
Congestion has been identified as the number one frustration with our roadway network
in Lake County. Effectively addressing congestion means not only adding new
lanes to the highway system, but also finding ways to make the roads we have
work better. Building and improving roads can be very expensive and take a long
time. PASSAGE helps to manage our roadway network by using the resources
the TMC can offer.
Is PASSAGE completed?
The PASSAGE network continues to grow with the
addition of more fiber optic cable, additional HAR
transmission towers and traffic monitoring cameras, and
expansion of the current network of linked traffic signals.
An important factor in helping PASSAGE grow is the
information we receive from the motorists on the roadways.
Can I report an incident to PASSAGE?
PASSAGE
encourages you to contact the TMC either by phone at
847.377.7000 or email
passage@lakecountyil.gov to report traffic incidents.
Do you record?
Currently PASSAGE does not record any video.
Do you issue tickets?
PASSAGE is not monitored by law enforcement
agencies for the purpose of issuing tickets.
Why aren’t congestion segments for all the roads in
Lake County shown on the PASSAGE map?
Congestion segments are shown for only those roads where the
fiber optic network is installed and connected to the
PASSAGE network – currently about 85 miles and
incorporating approximately 150 traffic signals. The network is
being expanded, and as new segments are added,
those congestion segments will be displayed on the map.
