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The Illinois Department of Transportation is divided into Divisions and Offices. The Directors of the Divisions and Offices report to the Secretary of Transportation.
The Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation’s mission is to support public and specialized transportation throughout Illinois by providing technical support and financial resources to local governments, public and specialized transportation operators, and rail operators. The Division’s main roles are to:
- Develop and recommend policies and programs;
- Implement and administer operating, capital, technical assistance and rail freight program;
- Coordinate and participate in statewide planning and programming activities;
- Conduct technical studies and engineering reviews of public transportation, rail freight projects and planning studies;
- Maximize the amount of federal funds received in Illinois for public and specialized transportation and rail projects; and
- Advocate for public and specialized transportation funding within IDOT.
The Division aims to enhance Illinois’ transportation network and ensure that it is intermodal, interconnected, provides mobility options and supports the efficient movement of people, goods and services. The following functions are performed within the Division:
Northeastern Illinois Area Programs
Evaluate and administer capital and operating grant programs in northeastern Illinois for the Regional Transportation Authority, Chicago Transit Authority, City of Chicago, Metra, Pace, and suburban municipalities.
Contact: neil.ferrari@illinois.gov
Downstate Area Programs
Evaluate and administer capital and operating grant programs for downstate urban and rural transit systems; and administer the Statewide Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program.
Contact: david.spacek@illinois.gov
Railroads
Administer the State’s freight and passenger rail programs, including the rail freight program, passenger rail and high speed rail capital projects and operating assistance for supplemental Amtrak service.
Contact: george.weber@illinois.gov
Program Support
Represents the Division in regional and statewide planning and engineering efforts; conducts engineering reviews, detailed evaluations, analyses of public transportation and multi-modal projects, and performs special public transportation planning studies.
Contact: charles.abraham@illinois.gov
Administrative Support
Provides financial and administrative support for the Division, maintains the Division’s operating budget, provides accounting assistance for Division programs, and is responsible for financial compliance reviews and human resources
Contact: linda.straube@illinois.gov
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