July 10, 2024 –The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has launched Next Move Illinois, a new statewide public transportation plan aimed at creating a strategic vision, recommending policy updates, making performance improvements, and identifying specific initiatives. The previous public transportation plan for Illinois was completed in 2018.
“Next Move Illinois is dedicated to enhancing quality of life and connectivity for all residents, while creating a transit network that’s as diverse and dynamic as the communities it serves,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.
As a companion to Move Illinois, IDOT’s long-range transportation plan being updated in 2024, Next Move Illinois will incorporate feedback from transit providers to address the needs of diverse communities. Key areas of focus include enhancing accessibility, fostering long-term ridership growth, optimizing intermodal connectivity, and strengthening the transportation network against future challenges.
“Next Move Illinois is our opportunity to evaluate what we’ve accomplished and launch moonshot ideas that will meet the state’s public transportation needs for today and for the next generation,” said Shoun Reese, deputy director of transit in IDOT’s Office of Intermodal Project Implementation.
To facilitate stakeholder participation, IDOT will collect input from state and municipal agencies, the public, elected officials, and other stakeholders through meetings, surveys, and digital outreach.
