Economy
Improve Illinois’ economy by providing transportation infrastructure that supports the efficient movements of people and goods.
LRTP Overview
The Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is a comprehensive and strategic roadmap that outlines transportation goals, objectives, and planned investments over an extended time frame, usually spanning 20 to 30 years. It is designed to address the various needs of Illinois' extensive transportation network, which encompasses highways and bridges, airports, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, public transit, freight rail, passenger rail systems, waterways, and more.
The LRTP serves as a guiding document for policymakers, transportation agencies, and stakeholders to aid in decision-making, funding allocation, and project prioritization.
Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) believes in the power of forward-thinking and comprehensive planning. Therefore, the plan is updated every five years. In doing so, Illinois’ transportation investments are aligned with the evolving needs of communities and promoting economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social equity.
Previous LRTPs
Illinois’ previous LRTP was released in spring 2019. It contained five goal areas which were economy, livability, mobility, resiliency, and stewardship.
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Livability
Enhance the quality of life across the state by ensuring that transportation investments advance local goals, provide multimodal options, and preserve the environment.
Mobility
Support all modes of transportation to improve accessibility and safety by improving connections between all modes of transportation.
Resiliency
Proactively assess, plan, and invest in the state’s transportation system to ensure that our infrastructure is prepared to sustain and recover from extreme events and other disruptions.
Stewardship
Safeguard existing funding and increase revenue to support system maintenance, modernization, and strategic growth of Illinois’ transportation system.
Learn more about the 2019 LRTP plan.
Phase 1
Move Illinois, IDOT’s 2024 LRTP is occurring over three phases.
Our first phase of analysis and engagement informed themes and public preferences of goal areas for transportation. Data was collected from across the state through modal plans, in-person community events, an Advisory Group and a public survey. Over 3,000 responses were collected for this phase of the plan. Respondents provided their feedback on priorities for IDOT, what issues they face when traveling, how they travel, and more. Click the boxes to learn more.
Safety
Improve Illinois’ economy by providing transportation Build a safe transportation system that reduces fatalities and injuries for all.
Mobility
Connect people to where they live, work, shop, and more through all modes of transportation.
Active Transportation
Support transportation modes such as walking, biking, or rolling.
Common themes appeared when analyzing the survey results. The top three priorities among all respondents were: Safety, Mobility, and Active Transportation. In the second phase, there is additional emphasis put on equity to ensure the plan is what is best for all Illinoisans.
Get more information and review the first phase of survey results.
Phase 2 (Current Phase)
The second phase focuses on potential goals and strategies to include in the plan based on results from phase one. The analysis of data and public input from phase one is ongoing, however, key ideas and patterns are starting to form. The main goals residents would like the plan to focus on are below. Click the boxes to learn more.
Economy
Provide transportation infrastructure that supports efficient movement of people and goods.
Equity
Promote fair mobility, accessibility, and inclusion for everyone, especially underrepresented people.
Resiliency
Plan and invest in transportation so the system can sustain and recover from extreme events.
Livability
Enhance quality of life by providing multimodal options and preserving the environment.
Mobility
Connect people to where they live, work, shop, and more through all modes of transportation.
Safety
Build a safe transportation system that reduces fatalities and injuries for all.
Accessibility and Equity will also be woven throughout each goal area. IDOT is encouraging equitable input and access in drafting the plan. To ensure the plan works for all residents the LRTP team is seeking feedback on potential goals and strategies from communities throughout the state. The focus is on strategies to achieve these transportation goals for the state. Starting with identifying objectives or measurable desired outcomes for each goal area. Then, developing strategies, actions aligned with achieving the objectives. Finally, incorporating performance measures for how to measure progress towards meeting the objectives.
Phase 3
The third and final phase before the plan is fully completed. This phase starts in Fall 2024 and includes taking all input received in the first two phases and other modal plans to create a draft of the 2024 LRTP.
Project Schedule
We are currently in the second phase of this three phase process. In the previous section, you can learn more about each of the phases.
