20 ILCS 4140/ Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform Act.

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 2 heading) Article 2. (Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/2-1)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2035)

Sec. 2-1. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/2-5)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2035)

Sec. 2-5. Definitions. As used in this Act:

"Committee" means the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform established under this Act.

"Department" means the Department of Transportation.

"Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/2-10)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2035)

Sec. 2-10. Establishment of the Committee.

(a) The Department shall establish an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Transit Innovation, Integration, and Reform.

(b) The Committee shall advise the Department on strategies and initiatives that improve access to transit and better integrate transit with intercity rail and intercity bus networks in Illinois outside of the Northeast Illinois region.

(c) The Committee shall focus on data-driven and evidence-based strategies to improve transit outside of the Northeast Illinois region, including, but not limited to, strategies that improve safety, data collection and use, technology deployment, the use of innovative project delivery, governance of transit in Illinois, funding programs, and interagency collaboration.

(d) The Committee shall focus on improving the attractiveness of downstate transit providers for State and federal funding opportunities and grants.

(e) The Committee shall focus on strategies to better connect intercity rail and bus networks to transit systems and hubs that are located outside of the Northeast Illinois region.

(f) The Committee shall interface with the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy as needed.

(g) The Committee shall be consulted for feedback and recommendations to be included in the Department's Public Transportation Plan.

(h) The Department shall provide administrative support to the Committee.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/2-15)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2035)

Sec. 2-15. Committee membership. The Committee shall include the following members, appointed by the Secretary:

(1) one member representing rural public transit providers operating outside of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority service area;

(2) one member representing small urban public transit providers operating outside of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority service area;

(3) two members representing regional public transit providers operating outside of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority service area;

(4) one member representing intercity rail providers;

(5) one member representing intercity bus providers;

(6) one member representing statewide or regional business organizations with interests in transportation, workforce development, or economic growth;

(7) one member representing an Illinois university that generates significant ridership for the transit system or intercity bus and rail systems near the university's facilities;

(8) one member representing individuals with disabilities;

(9) one member representing a labor organization that represents workers employed by downstate transit systems, intercity bus providers, or intercity rail providers;

(10) one member representing large urban transit agencies;

(11) one or more members representing the Department that are involved in transit grant administration, project implementation, or procurement;

(12) additional representatives as determined necessary by the Secretary to ensure subject-matter expertise, community representation, and geographic diversity; and

(13) one member who shall serve as chair of the Committee.

The members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses associated with service on the Committee.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/2-20)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2035)

Sec. 2-20. Committee duties.

(a) The Committee shall:

(1) develop strategies and recommendations to improve the connectivity of existing and future intercity rail and intercity bus services to transit hubs and systems located outside of the Northeastern Illinois region;

(2) develop strategies for improving the collection, aggregation, and use of transit data, including budgeting models, ridership forecasting, equity analysis, and performance metrics;

(3) promote the adoption and joint procurement of advanced technologies, such as demand-responsive transit platforms, real-time data systems, mobile fare collection, fleet management tools, and other technologies the Committee may find to improve transit service and operations;

(4) develop goals and objectives to reduce duplication of services and achieve public transportation, intercity bus and intercity passenger rail coverage that is as complete as possible;

(5) develop objectives for providing essential transportation services to the transportation disadvantaged and for providing technical assistance to communities that are addressing transportation gaps that affect low-income populations;

(6) develop recommendations for public transit providers operating outside of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority service area to use innovative strategies, including federal fund braiding, to meet local match requirements for State or federal grants to fund transportation projects;

(7) review and make recommendations on increasing efficiency in procurement;

(8) recommend and support shared services or regionalized administrative functions to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency;

(9) explore and advise on the use of innovative project delivery models, including design-build, progressive design-build, construction manager general contractor, and public-private partnerships;

(10) consider changes to existing and future funding programs; and

(11) submit recommendations for inclusion in the Department's final Public Transportation Plan.

(b) The Committee shall produce a report with its recommendations no later than 2 years after the effective date of this Act.

(c) The Department may procure consulting assistance necessary to support to work of the Committee.

(d) If the Department completes the final Public Transportation Plan before the Committee produces its report, then the Department may release an update to the Public Transportation Plan that incorporates any recommendations included in the Committee's report.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/2-25)

(This Section may contain text from a Public Act with a delayed effective date)

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2035)

Sec. 2-25. Repeal. This Act is repealed on January 1, 2035.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 5 heading) Article 5.(The People Over Parking Act is compiled at 50 ILCS 845/)(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 10 heading) Article 10. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted)(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 15 heading) Article 15. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted)(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 20 heading) Article 20. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted)(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 25 heading) Article 25. (Amendatory provisions; text omitted)(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26; text omitted.)

(20 ILCS 4140/Art. 99 heading) Article 99. (Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/99-95)

Sec. 99-95. No acceleration or delay. Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other Public Act.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)

(20 ILCS 4140/99-99)

Sec. 99-99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1, 2026.

(Source: P.A. 104-457, eff. 6-1-26.)