Illinois House Bill 3166

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 6 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Transportation to create an intercity bus program. Provides that the Department shall plan for and implement intercity bus routes that (i) add missing frequencies to existing passenger rail routes, (ii) begin frequent departures throughout the day in advance of Amtrak service, and (iii) add smaller towns into the network. Requires bus schedules to be coordinated with intercity and commuter trains so that passengers can conveniently connect between buses and trains. Provides that passengers shall be able to purchase a single ticket for journeys combining intercity buses and intercity trains. Provides that bus-only tickets shall be available for purchase from the same ticketing system used by intercity trains. Allows the Department to implement the program by (i) contracting directly with intercity bus carriers through competitive bids, (ii) contracting through Amtrak's Thruway bus program, or (iii) contract directly with a local transit authority within the State.

IDOT-INTERCITY BUS PROGRAM

Rep. Martin Moylan [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-18	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2025-02-18	House	First Reading
2025-02-06	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
20	2705	2705-442	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3166&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3166.htm