Overview

• The program allocates $32.5 billion to state and local roads and bridges and $18.1 billion to transit, freight and passenger rail, aviation, and waterways, including $13.8 billion for transit and $2.9 billion for rail.
• IDOT targets construction or improvement of 7,107 lane miles and 8.4 million square feet of bridge deck on the state system.
• The local grant component totals $400 million for 223 projects with priority for disadvantaged or economically distressed communities and required Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals.
• Major rail commitments include $388.8 million to restore Chicago–Quad Cities service with a Geneseo stop, $270 million for Rockford–Chicago service, and $183 million for Union Pacific upgrades tied to the CREATE program.
• A transportation analyst criticized Illinois’ cost efficiency, citing Reason Foundation rankings that place the state 36th overall and 46th in congestion, and noting the gas tax now stands at 48.3 cents per gallon after increases since 2019.