transportation funding

He told The Center Square he wanted to bring the measure forward because drivers often aren’t made aware of the actual cost of a toll until it's too late to turn around. #centersquare #tollways #driving

The Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, approved in June 2019, authorized $25.4 billion in funding for transportation, higher education, and public infrastructure projects throughout the state. The program finances road and bridge improvements, transit projects, school construction, and other capital investments. #infrastructure #politics #legislation

The funding supports two critical infrastructure efforts: the long-anticipated Red Line Extension (RLE) and the ongoing Red & Purple Modernization (RPM) project. #cta #funding #projects

Biagi took the reins of the department in mid-January as acting director and is tasked with leading IDOT through several high-profile projects around the state – as well as a five-year, $29.7 billion spending plan to keep the state’s highways up to par. But Biagi took over IDOT at the same time President Donald Trump’s hectic policy changes started to raise questions about the future of transportation funding. #transportation

These vital projects boost economic development, build up regional transportation and improve the quality of life throughout Cook County. #cookcountyboard