Illinois approves $1.5B transit package, funding for long-delayed projects – Center Square

“The only way they are able to get support for significant funding proposals like this is by hanging their wish list items on the bill in exchange for votes,” state Sen. Don DeWitte said. “There’s rail service to Moline, improvements to Willard Airport, subsidies for Springfield’s airport service, electric buses, bike paths—everyone is hanging ornaments on the tree.”

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