An Illinois State Representative wants IDOT to share data with local governments. 

House Bill 5138 provides that upon request by a unit of local government, IDOT shall make available any study or survey completed by the Department that concerns traffic or the environmental impact on road construction projects. The bill is sponsored by State Representative Charlie Meier.

The legislation is based on complaints from local road districts that they are being required by IDOT to conduct duplicative road surveys and traffic counts in addition to the environmental survey. The bill was approved Tuesday in the Transportation Committee but is being held on 2nd reading while the representative continues negotiations with IDOT.