A third of the governor's 2019 capital budget request would fund Illinois Department of Transportation projects, according to a state analysis.
In all, the budget includes $2.7 billion for IDOT.
Funding sources include $1.6 billion from the road fund, $898 million from the state construction account fund, and $72 million from transportation-related state funds.
Secretary of Transportation Randy Blankenhorn
The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability analysis lists Gov. Bruce Rauner's funding priorities and analyzes how it would affect the state's long-term debt. Rauner included $7.8 billion for capital projects for 23 agencies.
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Transportation capital projects
This list includes projects requiring new appropriations and do not include reappropriations for ongoing capital projects.
| Program Description | Appropriation |
| Statewide: transportation-related construction | $1,543,000,000 |
| Road improvements – local share of Road Fund/Road Program | $606,200,000 |
| Statewide: rail projects | $164,800,000 |
| Federal/local: financial assistance to airports | $90,000,000 |
| Maintenance, Traffic, Physical Research/Formal Contracts A & B | $52,100,000 |
| Grade crossing protections/separations | $39,000,000 |
| Apportionments to Counties, Cities and Townships | $35,800,000 |
| Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Enhancement | $30,000,000 |
| High Speed Rail maintenance costs | $30,000,000 |
| Federal grant for capital, operating, consultant and technical services | $20,000,000 |
| Permanent Improvements to IDOT facilities | $20,000,000 |
| High Speed Rail (Federal share) | $20,000,000 |
| Township Bridge Program | $15,000,000 |
| Chicago Region Environmental & Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) | $13,000,000 |
| Downstate transit capital grants | $10,000,000 |
| P3 consultant services | $10,000,000 |
| Motorist damage to highway structures | $5,400,000 |
| State Airport Plans and assistance to municipalities or other airports | $2,700,000 |
| Disadvantaged Business Revolving Loan Program | $2,000,000 |
| South Suburban Airport expenses, including Public Private Partnerships | $1,000,000 |
| Disposal of hazardous materials | $600,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,710,600,000 |
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