One area that has really been a focus of Legislators is to provide more options for transportation and to improve on the construction of new bus shelters, stations, and maintenance facilities. State Representative Sue Scherer announced a Rebuild Illinois Funding grant to expand and improve services in the community as well as provide good jobs to grow the economy and improve the quality of life. IDOT Spokesperson Paul Wappel says that these grants are a great investment.

The city of Decatur will receive $1.14 million dollars to support bus shelters, maintain facilities, snowplows, and salt spreaders, and will replace nearly 20-year-old equipment. In Sangamon County, Sangamon Mass Transit District will receive $3.6 million dollars to replace fleet vehicles, purchase maintenance equipment, and update maintenance work areas and facility surfaces.