IL HB3166

Requires the Illinois Department of Transportation to create an intercity bus program providing affordable travel options allowing people to travel anywhere in the state without driving

Mandates intercity bus routes that add frequencies to existing passenger rail routes, provide frequent departures throughout the day before Amtrak service begins, and connect smaller towns to the transportation network

Requires bus schedules to be coordinated with intercity and commuter trains for convenient passenger connections between modes

Establishes integrated ticketing allowing passengers to purchase single tickets for combined bus and train journeys, with bus-only tickets available through the same system used for intercity trains

Permits IDOT to implement the program through competitive bids with intercity bus carriers, through Amtrak's Thruway bus program, or by contracting directly with local transit authorities in Illinois