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Blue Ribbon Commission On Transportation Infrastructure
The importance of Illinois’ vast multimodal transportation system to the travelling public, quality of life for citizens, and its influence on local and regional economies of Illinois and the United States require transportation programs and policies be considered proactively and in a forward leaning manner. Therefore, the Illinois General Assembly created SB0849 (20 ILCS 4116) the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy to serve as a catalyst to coalesce around a unified vision for the future.
The BRC deployed a robust research and outreach strategy, bringing together a broad coalition of stakeholders, from IDOT and the General Assembly to industry, local governments, and other partners in order to meet this vision.
On October 21, 2025, the BRC approved 27 actionable recommendations centered around five overarching objectives that must 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 Commission shall:
- Evaluate current transportation funding in Illinois, taking into account the viability of existing revenue sources and funding distributions.
- Consider new and innovative funding options.
- Evaluate the existing governance of Illinois' transportation system, including roles and responsibilities for the state and county, township, and municipal governments.
- Evaluate current and future workforce needs to design, construct, and manage the state's transportation system within the Illinois Department of Transportation and within the State as a whole.
- Evaluate current and future data needs of the Illinois Department of Transportation.
- Consider and recommend steps to expedite project approval and completion.
- Consider future trends that will impact the transportation system, including safety needs, racial equity, electric vehicles, and climate change.
- Consider ways to improve transportation investment impacts on goals such as improving racial equity, addressing climate change, and increasing economic growth.
- Consider improvements to the performance-based programming system.
- Consider multimodal system needs, including public transportation, bicycle facilities, railways, waterways, and airports.
- Consider alternative solutions employed by other states.
Here is information on the Commission and appointments: Office of Executive Appointments - Appointments - Boards and Commissions Detail View (illinois.gov)
Here is the legislation that reenacted the Commission: SB0849
Meetings
Meeting Documents-2024
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10/21/2025 |
October 21, 2025 |
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08/19/2025 |
August 19, 2025 (Virtual) |
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06/17/2025 |
June 17, 2025 (Virtual) |
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04/28/2025 |
April 28, 2025 (Virtual) |
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02/11/2025 |
February 11, 2025 |
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12/17/2024 |
December 17, 2024 |
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11/20/2024 |
November 20, 2024 |
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10/16/2024 |
October 16, 2024 |
Meeting Canceled |
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09/17/2024 |
September 17, 2024 |
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08/20/2024 |
August 20, 2024 |
Meeting Canceled |
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06/18/2024 |
June 18, 2024 |
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05/28/2024 |
May 28, 2024 |
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03/26/2024 |
March 26, 2024 |
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01/30/2024 |
January 30, 2024 |
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11/30/2023 |
November 30, 2023 |
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09/22/2023 |
September 22, 2023 |
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08/11/2023 |
August 11, 2023 |
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07/23/2023 |
July 27, 2023 |
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02/15/2023 |
February 15, 2023 |