HB5244 Summary

• Requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to establish and implement a statewide transportation performance program for all facilities under its jurisdiction.

• Mandates development of a risk-based highway system asset management plan to preserve and improve highway and bridge conditions while minimizing life-cycle costs, with the plan made publicly available on IDOT's website.

• Requires creation of a needs-based asset management plan for State-supported public transportation assets including vehicles, facilities, equipment, and infrastructure for specified transit services.

• Establishes a performance-based project selection process beginning January 1, 2021 to prioritize transportation investments based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of factors including congestion mitigation, economic development, livability, environmental impact, accessibility, and safety.

• Exempts projects funded by specific federal programs (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality, Highway Safety Improvement, Transportation Alternatives, and National Highway Freight) and population-based urban allocations from the new prioritization process.