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Public Transportation Providers
IDOT aims to enhance Illinois’ transportation network by providing technical assistance and financial resources to public transportation providers and rail operators. Our goal is to provide mobility options which support an interconnected transportation network that provides for the efficient movement of people and goods throughout the state.
Operating
Federal Operating Assistance Program (Section 5311)
By legislation (30 ILCS 740/2) IDOT is empowered to receive these federal funds and make operating assistance grants to eligible participants for general public transportation service in rural and small urban areas (population <50,000). The program is administered by the IDOT’s Office of Intermodal Project Implementation (OIPI) who is responsible for applying for and receiving the federal funds reviewing grant applications, executing grant agreements, paying requisitions, monitoring the eligibility of incurred expenses by the participants, and ensuring grantee compliance with federal and state program regulations
Eligibility Requirements
- State Statute: 30 ILCS 740
- Federal Requirements: Federal Circular 9030.1E
Forms
5311 Operating Assistance Application Packet
- TR OP001: Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance
- TR OP008: Project Application
- TR OP009: PCOM Certification
- TR OP010: Project Description
- TR OP011: Grantee Information and Service Operators
- TR OP012: Intercity Bus Capital
- TR OP013: Project Cost and Revenue Proposal
- TR OP014: 5311 Formula Grants Application Part II
- TR OP015: Certifications and Assurances
- TR OP016: Vehicle Inventory Summary
- TR OP017: Non-Vehicle Inventory Summary
Reporting
Coming Soon
Technical Assistance Information
State/Northeastern Illinois Operating Assistance Program
Operating assistance in northeastern Illinois is comprised of the following state programs:
- Public Transportation Fund (PTF), (30 ILCS 740/2-15)
- Additional State Assistance (ASA-SCIP I)/Additional Financial Assistance (AFA-SCIP II), (70 ILCS 3615/4.09)
- Reduced Fare Program, Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
- ADA Paratransit
Eligibility Requirements
- State Statutes: 70 ILCS 3615
Technical Assistance Information
- State Statutes (70 ILCS 3615)
State/Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP)
The Downstate Public Transportation Act, referred to as the Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP), was established by the Illinois General Assembly to provide operating funds to assist in the development and operation of public transportation services statewide. Currently, DOAP pays up to 65% of eligible expenses and each eligible participant receives an annual appropriation from the general assembly. The program is administered by IDOT’s Office of Intermodal Project Implementation (OIPI) who is responsible for reviewing grant applications, executing grant agreements, paying requisitions, monitoring the eligibility of incurred expenses by the participants, and ensuring grantee compliance with federal and state program regulations.
Eligibility Requirements
- State Statute: 30 ILCS 740
- Adopted Rules
Forms
Rural DOAP Reporting
- TR OP001: Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance
- TR OP002: Application Cover Letter
- TR OP003: Description of Applicant's Organization
- TR OP004: Summary of Totals for Revenues and Expenses for Rural Areas
- TR OP005: Route Information
- TR OP006: Estimated Directly Operated Service for Rural Areas
- TR OP007: Purchase of Service and Subaward Contracts
Urban DOAP Application
- TR OP001: Uniform Application for State Grant Assistance
- TR OP002: Application Cover Letter
- TR OP003: Description of Applicant's Organization
- TR OP018: Summary of Totals for Revenues and Expenses for Urban Areas
- TR OP019: Debt Service
- TR OP005: Route Information
- TR OP020: Estimated Directly Operated Service for Urban Areas
- TR OP007: Purchase of Service and Subaward Contracts
Urban DOAP Reporting
Coming Soon
Technical Assistance Information
- State Statute: 30 ILCS 740/2
- Transit Operations Uniform Budget Webinar
Technical Studies
IDOT seeks to provide hands-on planning and financial help for grantees who are looking to resolve some of their public transportation and/or intermodal problems. Public transit problems can run the gamut from reorganization of bus operations to transit-oriented development to development of specialized transit services for elderly people or people with disabilities. Intermodal issues can include the development of smart corridors or the analysis of freight traffic flows, to the development of truck parking at existing and new industrial parks. We enjoy talking over ideas with potential applicants and welcome inquiries!
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are authorities of the State of Illinois, metropolitan planning organizations, and local governmental authorities, including public transit agencies.
Requirements
Per 49 USC §5305, Technical studies cover the following types of studies: “(A) Studies related to management, planning, operations, capital requirements, and economic feasibility; (B) Evaluation of previously financed projects; (C) Peer reviews and exchanges of technical data, information, assistance, and related activities in support of planning and environmental analyses among metropolitan planning organizations and other transportation planners; and (D) Other similar and related activities preliminary to and in preparation for constructing, acquiring, or improving the operation of facilities and equipment.”
Forms
Technical Planning Study Reports
IDOT’s Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation funds and works with eligible Grantees on public transit and intermodal transportation planning studies. These studies cover a wide range of activities that are eligible under 49 USC §5305. They are designed to help Grantees make more informed choices when later seeking capital or operations funding.
The following studies help illustrate the variety of issues Grantees face. They include but are not limited to such issues as reorganizing existing bus operations; determining the physical, operational, and financial feasibility of rail line extensions; analyzing how elderly people make transit mode choices; and identifying major freight traffic flows within and through Northeastern Illinois.
- Logistics Park Calumet Business Development Study
- Freight Activity Micro-Simulation Estimator Final Report
- Rockford Comprehensive Transportation Operations Analysis
- CASD Final Report
- Final St. Clair Transit Report
- KACOR Final Report - January 2005
- SMTD Comprehensive Operational Analysis Final Report
- Springfield Mass Transit District Night Service Study Final Report
- SSMMA Freight Technical Memorandum 1 June 2008
- SSMMA Freight Technical Memorandum 2 June 2008
- St. Mary's Road Corridor Study Final Report
- DeKalb-Sycamore Area Transit Development Plan Final Report
Rebuild Illinois Grant
In 2020, as part of the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, the State of Illinois appropriated funds for the purpose of providing capital grants to downstate public transit agencies. These funds are separated into two funding programs, the Multi-Modal Transportation Bond Fund for Downstate Public Transportation in the amount of $204,000,000, and the Downstate Mass Transportation Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $151,944,000, for a total of $355,944,000.
The Transit Capital Bureau intends to divide the appropriated capital funds to provide the option of three separate calls for projects over the next three to four years.
Round 3 Application and Resources
- Capital Grant Application
- IDOT Rebuild Evaluation Scorecard
- Link to web-based application
- Notice of Funding Opportunity
- Project Schedule Budget Cashflow Statement
- Application PDF Template (INFO ONLY)
- Application Overview & Training webinar slides (PDF) (6/23/2022)
- Application Overview & Training webinar recording (video) (6/23/2022)
Round 1, 2 and 3 Programmed Projects
Contact Us
Illinois Department of Transportation
Office of Intermodal Project Implementation
Phone: (312) 793-2111
69 W. Washington Street, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602-3134
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Contact Us
Illinois Department of Transportation
Hanley Building
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764
(217) 782-7820 or TTY (866) 273-3681