Public Accountability Report
Department of Transportation
(Appropriated Spending in Thousands)
| FY |
FY |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting Programs | Expenditures | Headcount | Expenditures | Headcount |
| Highway Construction | $ 4,874,852.6 | 2,393.0 | $ 4,630,300.2 | 2,396.0 |
| Public Transportation | $ 1,573,566.6 | 33.0 | $ 1,313,273.2 | 34.0 |
| Roadway Maintenance | $ 689,729.0 | 2,421.0 | $ 617,294.0 | 2,291.0 |
| Rail | $ 235,157.8 | 6.0 | $ 121,874.4 | 6.0 |
| Aeronautics | $ 130,450.4 | 38.0 | $ 143,232.9 | 30.0 |
| Traffic Safety | $ 44,887.5 | 68.0 | $ 40,901.8 | 61.0 |
| Totals | $ 7,548,643.9 | 4,959.0 | $ 6,866,876.5 | 4,818.0 |
Amounts may not sum to total due to rounding.
Agency Narrative
The accompanying performance report for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) outlines and encompasses the performance of the entire agency as defined among six program categories: Aeronautics, Highway Construction, Public Transportation, Rail, Roadway Maintenance, and Traffic Safety.
The six programs all support the ongoing mission of IDOT: To provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and demonstrate respect for our environment. Goals and objectives outlined in the report are designed to meet IDOT’s statutory mandates and performance expectations under state and federal law, including requirements for all four modal divisions – Aeronautics, Highways, Public and Intermodal Transportation, and Transportation Safety. IDOT’s support-service goals in areas such as aeronautics, rail and public transportation target the efficient delivery of state and federal transportation grants and other funds to eligible local and regional service providers across Illinois. Outcome indicators for these areas show generally strong levels of service regarding the availability, reliability and public use of airports, passenger rail and public transit services. IDOT also promotes highway safety through programs providing extra enforcement and educational activities to encourage safe driving and the use of safety belts and child safety seats, and to discourage driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Challenges for the future primarily center on ensuring the consistency and growth of resources to meet increasing statewide transportation needs. These include the federal discussion of future revenues going to states for surface transportation improvements, along with the Illinois challenge to provide sufficient state resources to match all available federal revenues and continue the statewide effort to rebuild and preserve the state transportation system, including roads, bridges, transit, rail and aviation facilities.
