Transportation and Infrastructure
For so many, transportation means opportunity – to jobs, to education, to seeing family. A strong public transit network is essential for any thriving community and is a necessity for countless working families in Illinois. I’m working with local partners to provide and strengthen public transit networks to expand these opportunities to everyone in our District.
Transportation also includes reliable roads and bridges to help commuters safely get from place to place. Now that the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is delivering for Illinois, I’m working to make sure our region has a seat at the table when it comes to vital infrastructure investment opportunities.
On top of roads and bridges, infrastructure improvements also include investments in safe drinking water systems, high-speed broadband networks, and more.
More on Transportation and Infrastructure
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WYZZ to discuss his efforts to support Fulton County residents as they rebuild from extreme weather that caused significant damage throughout the county.
FULTON COUNTY, Ill. (WMBD) — Congressmen Eric Sorensen (D-17) visited Fulton County Thursday evening to assess damage from the severe storms that swept through the area in mid-July.
Fulton County leaders, and Illinois Emergency Management Agency representatives sat down with the congressman to explain the damage and what problems they are facing.
PEORIA, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $675,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for McLean County to plan and design the final nine miles of the Historic Route 66 Bike and Pedestrian Trail in the northern part of the county.
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, WREX in Rockford reported on Congressman Eric Sorensen's (IL-17) push for millions of dollars for Rockford and German Valley to repair broken water infrastructure and bring in clean water for working families.
On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $1.5 million in tax dollars coming back to the Rockford Housing Authority to provide education and training opportunities for young people.
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced over $14.4 million coming to Peoria and Rock Island counties to improve mass transit by switching from diesel buses to electric buses. This funding is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WMBD to discuss his efforts to secure over $4.3 million for Bloomington and Normal to replace sewers, fix water infrastructure, and prevent flooding.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Western Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of investments for Northern Illinois in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA), legislation that authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to carry out major water infrastructure upgrades across the country.
On Wednesday, July 11, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) hosted a special, bipartisan telephone town hall discussion with residents of Illinois' 17th Congressional District.
Joining Sorensen were Mayor of Peoria, Rita Ali, Mayor of Freeport, Jodi Miller, and Mayor of Coal Valley and Director of Public Works for Rock Island, Mike Bartels. The leaders talked about investments Sorensen secured in Congress to deliver clean drinking water to families, fix local infrastructure, and expand affordable housing.