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Transportation
If you've
ever spent time stuck in traffic, you will be thrilled with
transportation and commute times in the Quad Cities.
Our residents are given easy access to a system of
interstate roadways as well as the freedom to choose to
drive or ride with the transit system provided by MetroLINK,
the Illinois Quad City mass transit provider. We are
also given the convenience of having the Quad City
International Airport right in our own backyard for business
and leisure travel. MetroLINK's innovative
transportation alternatives are directed towards improving
air quality, reducing traffic congestion, and conserving
energy. The metropolitan bus system exists as the core
of the MetroLINK system, connecting eight communities.
This transportation network works to integrate recreational,
commercial, and industrial areas throughout the Illinois
Quad Cities. The seven day a week service connects
residents to many destinations while including links to
Bettendorf Transit and Davenport CitiBus, allowing for
access on both sides of the river. The
Quad City International Airport (QCIA), Moline, serves the
entire Quad City Metropolitan area, and regions
beyond. The QCIA is truly a beneficial factor in
economic development and commerce. The
QCIA prides itself on the number of nonstop flights to major
cities throughout the country. Currently, there are
over 60 flights daily to/from Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare,
Dallas-Ft. Worth, Denver, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St.
Paul, and Orland. There are five major airlines
providing non-stop service to these hubs or connecting
cities. They are: AirTran Airways, American Eagle,
Delta Connection, Northwest Airlink, and United
Express. With these major carriers, business and
leisure travelers can reach virtually any destination
imaginable from their hometown airport. The
Quad Cities Passenger Rail Coalition is aggressively
advocating for Amtrak service from Chicago to the Quad
Cities. MetroLINK 1515 River Drive Moline,
IL 61265 (309) 788-3360 visit www.qcmetrolink.com Quad
City International Airport (MLI) 2200 69th Avenue Moline,
IL 61265 (309) 764-9621 visit www.qcairport.com Quad
Cities Passenger Rail Coalition 622 19th Street Moline,
IL 61265 (309) 757-5416 visit www.qcrail.com
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