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Move Illinois: 2024 Long-Range Transportation Plan
Overview
Welcome to Move Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) 2024 Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)!
The LRTP is a comprehensive and strategic roadmap that outlines transportation goals, objectives, and planned investments over an extended time frame, usually spanning 20 to 30 years. IDOT updates the LRTP every five years with the last plan released in 2019. Through Move Illinois: 2024 LRTP, IDOT is currently in the process of gathering data and community input to update the plan.
Learn more by viewing our online meeting and providing your input and vision for the future of Illinois transportation by taking our survey, Online Meeting and Survey
You can also click here to learn more about the previous LRTP.
Public Engagement
Engaging with the people of Illinois is crucial in shaping the LRTP to reflect the diverse needs and vision of our communities. To encourage equitable input and access throughout the state, we are planning several in-person and online public events, stakeholder meetings, surveys and more. Our Move Illinois team provided in-person engagement opportunities attending several community events across the state during the fall of 2023 to talk about the future of transportation in the state.
Click here to view LRTP engagement materials in English, Spanish, and Chinese.
Other Transportation Efforts & Studies
IDOT is simultaneously conducting multiple transportation plans and studies to capture the unique characteristics of different programs and transportation modes across the state. Through this collaborative approach, the 2024 LRTP will bring together all the findings into a single comprehensive document, forming a blueprint for transportation across the entire state. Join us in reshaping the way we Move Illinois.
Phases of Engagement
Developing the 2024 LRTP is a multi-phase effort that will take place through 2024. The first phase involved collecting data from existing or ongoing transportation studies in the state and obtaining public feedback to help shape LRTP goals and objectives.
We gathered public input via statewide community events and survey to determine whether to retain or change the previous plan’s goals. Our first online public event and survey have been completed.
The second phase focuses on potential actions and strategies to include in the plan. The team is planning to be at more community events across the state in 2024 to talk about your ideas for the strategies that will shape our future transportation system.
Whether you're a commuter, a resident, or a visitor, we want to hear about your experiences with and insights on our state's transportation system. Our online and in-person engagement opportunities will be available in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Your input will help shape the goals and objectives in the LRTP that will guide transportation decisions for years to come. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of the 2024 LRTP and improve transportation in Illinois! View our online meeting and provide your input and vision for the future of Illinois transportation by taking our survey, Online Meeting and Survey
Next Steps
- The Move Illinois team is developing a list of strategies that provide solutions for the improvement areas identified through study data and public feedback.
- The public and stakeholders will be asked to provide their feedback and priorities for the identified strategies.
- IDOT will then review the feedback to prioritize the strategies.
In the third and final phase, IDOT will develop a draft plan considering ongoing public input before the final LRTP is published.
Upcoming Opportunities
Online Public Meeting & Survey – Spring-Fall 2024
Outlined in the engagement sections, the online public meeting and survey in the second phase focuses on potential actions and strategies to include in the plan. Click here to access the online meeting and survey
Virtual Advisory Group Webinars
The Virtual Advisory Group is made up of transportation stakeholders and users across the state, including local, regional, and federal partners as well as private businesses from a range of industries and interested citizens. IDOT held two Virtual Advisory Group webinars in 2023 and is planning more for 2024 to help shape the plan's strategic goals, objectives, and strategies, influencing Illinois’ diverse transportation network for the next 20 to 30 years. Check back for more information including dates.
In-Person Events
Our Move Illinois team provides in-person engagement opportunities attending community events throughout the state. Communities have the chance to engage with IDOT staff directly, learn more about the plan, and take our survey. Current events planned include:
Region |
Event |
Date |
Location |
| 4 | 35th Annual Rural Community Economic Development (RCED) Conference | February 28-29 | Springfield |
5 |
May 11 |
Fairmont City |
|
| 3 | Orange Barrels Baseball Game | June 14 | Peoria |
2 |
July 12 |
Moline |
|
1 |
August 11 |
Chicago |
|
1 |
July 27 |
Chicago |
|
| 4 | Illinois State Fair | August 8-18 | Springfield |
| 3 | Orange Barrels Baseball Game | August 24 | Peoria |
5 |
September 21 |
Alton |
|
4 |
Springfield High School Football Game |
October 11 |
Springfield |
(schedule subject to change)
Previous Opportunities
IDOT is simultaneously conducting multiple transportation studies to capture the unique characteristics of different regions and transportation modes across the state. Through this collaborative approach, the 2024 LRTP will bring together all the findings into a single comprehensive document, forming a blueprint for transportation across the entire state. Join us in reshaping the way we Move Illinois.
Virtual Advisory Group Webinars – December 2023
View recordings: Group 1 | Group 2
In-Person Events – 2023 (R=Region)
(pictures shown below)
Illinois State Fair, Springfield (R4)
Du Quoin State Fair, Du Quoin (R5)
River to Rail Ride, Danville (R3)
Kankakee Farmers' Market (R2)
QC Farmers' Market in Rock Island (R2)
Old Capitol Farmers Market (R4)
Farmers Market of Carbondale (R5)
Garfield Park Neighborhood Market, Chicago (R1)
Get Involved
Bookmark this page and keep an eye out for upcoming opportunities to participate in the public engagement process. You can also join our email list by clicking Subscribe and send the email as it appears.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or comments about this project, please email dot.moveillinois@illinois.gov.