Findings of Interest

• Illinois has an extensive transportation network.  For the portion of the network that the Department is responsible for, the majority (87%) of infrastructure is rated as being in acceptable condition.
• Demographic and transportation trends indicate that:

• state residents will be older, and the fastest growing segment will be in rural areas, potentially increasing the need for paratransit services;
• the Hispanic population will be the fastest growing population segment;
• The State’s population will increase, with most growth occurring in the urban areas, potentially increasing congestion even more in these areas;

• Funding for transportation will remain limited, with new sources of funds needed to replace current sources as well as to provide additional money.