Blue Ribbon Commission On Transportation Infrastructure

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Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy

The Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy (BRC) was created by the Illinois General Assembly to help build a unified vision for the future of IDOT. A diverse group of legislators, industry representatives, advocates, IDOT leadership, and other partners led this effort.

The BRC set out to identify ways for IDOT to improve project delivery, build capacity, strengthen operations, and meet the state’s future transportation needs in a sustainable and equitable manner. This work included examining IDOT’s current structure and practices, conducting comparative studies of transportation departments across the United States, engaging IDOT staff and stakeholders, and identifying opportunities to improve delivery of Rebuild Illinois—one of the largest DOT construction programs in the nation.

On October 21, 2025, the BRC approved 27 actionable recommendations centered on five overarching objectives to be addressed by both IDOT and the General Assembly:

(1) accelerate project delivery, (2) expand workforce capacity, (3) maximize the value of investments, (4) drive sustainable outcomes, and (5) secure adequate funding sources.

These recommendations are included in the BRC’s Final Report.

The legislation that reenacted the Commission is SB0849.

Following the release of the Blue-Ribbon Commission Final Report in February 2026, IDOT launched the IDOT Blueprint, an agency-wide effort to turn the BRC’s recommendations into action.

The 113 recommendations in the BRC Final Report were organized into 30 workstreams aligned with five strategic goals: (1) faster project delivery, (2) workforce growth, (3) investment value, (4) climate sustainability, and (5) reliable funding.

In spring 2026, nearly 300 IDOT staff from across the state gathered in Chicago for the Blueprint Kickoff Workshop. During the workshop, workstream teams collaborated to develop strategies and solutions to advance implementation of all 113 BRC recommendations.

Check out the highlights from the Blueprint Kickoff Workshop: IDOT Blueprint Conference 2026

As work on the Blueprint progresses, this webpage will be updated to highlight accomplishments and progress toward achieving the vision established by the BRC.