Infrastructure and transportation funding
State-focused 2026 coverage flags the lasting imprint of federal transportation and infrastructure policy on states’ agendas. Illinois depends on federal and state infrastructure dollars for roads, transit, and related systems while budgeting under national political change. Debates center on how much to invest and how to fund upkeep and new projects.
What infrastructure and transportation path should Illinois pursue in 2026?
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Sources
Governing (Jared Brey) — https://www.governing.com/politics/the-biggest-issues-to-watch-in-2026
the second Trump administration will leave on transportation and infrastructure.— Jared Brey
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Maximize green transit, rail, and climate-resilient infrastructure with large public investment
- Boost mixed transit and road repair with strong federal matching and state bonds
- Fund essential maintenance first and phase new projects as revenues allow
- Prioritize highways and bridges and reduce non-road transit expansion spending
- Minimize new public infrastructure spending and shift more costs to private users