ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that Rockford and Boone County will receive $19 million in mass transit grants.
The money will come from the “Rebuild Illinois Capital Program.” The Rockford Mass Transit District, along with a total of 32 transit systems, are receiving $114 million to advance 44 projects.
Rockford received $16 million last year for the “Mulberry Street Transit Facility Rehabilitation, Renovation and Expansion” project. They will receive another $16 million to continue those projects from the grants announced on Tuesday.
Boone County will also be receiving around $3 million for administration and operations facilities.