Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program workshops for local governments, communities
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting 11 workshops throughout the state to help local governments and communities learn about and apply for funding opportunities through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program.
Organized through IDOT’s ongoing Special Programs Assistance Conferences, the workshops will help stakeholders identify projects that qualify and learn how to craft successful applications. Each session will take place over two days, with group presentations the morning of the first day followed by one-on-one appointments and networking opportunities throughout the remainder of the workshop.
Conference dates and locations:
- April 14-15: IDOT’s Harry R. Hanley Building, 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway, Springfield
- April 22-23: Edwardsville Public Safety Building, 333 S. Main St., Edwardsville
- May 5-6: Tuscola Community Building, 122 W. North Central Ave., Tuscola
- May 11-12: Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park
- May 13-14: Peoria Public Library - North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Parkway, Peoria
- May 18-19: IDOT District 1 Headquarters, 201 Center Court, Schaumburg
- May 27-28: McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock
- June 3-4: Marion Greater Egypt Regional Planning, 3117 Civic Circle Blvd., Suite A, Marion
- June 8-9: IDOT District 3 Headquarters, 700 E. Norris Dr., Ottawa
- June 11-12: Effingham County Emergency Management Agency, 311 Miracle Ave., Effingham
- June 17-18: Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive, Dixon
Registration information, times for each session and program details are available by clicking here or visiting https://idot.click/ITEP-SPAC.
Made possible by federal and state funds administered by IDOT, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program helps to support bike and pedestrian travel, as well as make other surface transportation improvements that promote quality of life and expanded options for getting around communities.
In the last funding opportunity, IDOT distributed $139.2 million to support 67 projects, the largest amounts ever, due to Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program. Approximately 75% of the funding was allocated for improvements in communities that best demonstrated financial need.
Passed in 2019, Rebuild Illinois is investing $33.2 billion into the state’s aging transportation system, creating jobs and promoting economic growth. Rebuild Illinois is not only the largest capital program in state history but also the first one that touches all modes of Illinois transportation: roads and bridges, transit, waterways, freight and passenger rail, aviation, and bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
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Paul Wappel
Maria Castaneda
