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
Illinois politicians announced on Tuesday a multi-million-dollar investment into mass transit that could change the way some riders get around their communities.
According to a press release from the office of Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-17), U.S. Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Sorensen announced the allocation of more than $25 million in federal funding to help riders who use the Greater Peoria and Rock Island County Metropolitan mass transit districts.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced a total of $25,415,095 in U.S. Department of Transportation funding for the Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) and the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District. Of that funding, $10,000,000 will be awarded to MetroLINK and $14,415,095 will be awarded to the Greater Peoria Mass Transit District.
Bloomington and Normal city officials are thanking Democratic U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen for his help in securing nearly $5 million in federal spending for the community.
The Interior Department appropriations bill will pay for more work on storm and sanitary sewer separation in Bloomington, storm water drainage work in Normal, and redesigning and constructing a part of Vernon Avenue near Colene Hoose Elementary School.
On Monday, July 1, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WTVO to discuss the $1 million he secured in tax dollars coming back home to Rockford to replace a 100+ year old bridge so that children on Constance Lane Elementary School can go to and from school safely.
On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WIFR to discuss the $1 million he secured for Rockford to replace a 100+ year old bridge so that children can get to Constance Lane Elementary School safely.
The city will replace a 105-year-oldbridge across the street from Constance Lane Elementary School next year in order to provide a safer connection for schoolchildren and neighborhood residents.
On Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen appeared on WREX to mention the $1 million in tax dollars he secured for Rockford to replace a bridge so that students can attend Constance Lane Elementary School safely.
On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WHBF to discuss the roundtable he hosted with the BlueGreen Alliance where they talked about how investing in infrastructure will create jobs for the region.
On Friday, June 7, 2024, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) appeared on WMBD to discuss the $1 million he secured from Congress to build housing in the 61605 zip code and repair broken sidewalks.
Federal tax dollars will fund two projects in the Peoria area.
Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) was joined by leaders from Peoria on Friday to announce a total of $1 million in funding for the projects.
One of the projects will build eight new single-family homes in South Peoria on the site of the former McKinley School, with $500,000 going towards the work. The former school was torn down in 2023.
1st District Councilwoman Denise Jackson says it’s a “long awaited” improvement for the area.