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Illinois Department of Transportation

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Type
State DOT — state department; plans and funds passenger and freight rail alongside highways, and administers the Grade Crossing Protection Fund appropriation
Market · Region
United States · Illinois
Open tenders
0
Technology areas
Track & civil, Signalling & train control, Electrification

Holds state's rail programme including State Rail Plan and Rail Freight Loan Program.

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Holds the state's rail programme — the State Rail Plan (2027 update under way), the Rail Freight Loan Program and the Illinois Competitive Freight Program — is a CREATE partner, and passes federal money to transit: it secured a $15.8m Federal Highway Administration grant for CTA's Forest Park Branch track design in July 2026.

Type
State DOT — state department; plans and funds passenger and freight rail alongside highways, and administers the Grade Crossing Protection Fund appropriation
Where
Illinois
Programmes
IIJA / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Technology areas
Track & civil, Signalling & train control, Electrification

Structure

  • funds CTA — Intergovernmental agreement transferring more than, including a Federal Highway Administration grant, for Forest Park Branch track design (active · since 2026-07-10)
  • controls High Speed Rail Commission — The High-Speed Railway Commission Act makes IDOT responsible for the Commission's administrative and other support (active)
Sources for these relationships (2)
  • ● Chicago Transit Authority · More than $18 Million Secured for Forest Park Branch Track Design Work through Intergovernmental Agreement with IDOT (published 2026-07-10 · checked 2026-09-13)
  • ● Illinois Department of Transportation · High Speed Rail Commission (High-Speed Railway Commission Act, 20 ILCS 4102) (published 2026 · checked 2026-09-13)

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  • Award history (2)
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  • Portals (2)
  • Published contacts (2)

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