Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he wants to add lanes to part of I-55. But those individual lanes may be toll roads - with the fees changing based on how much traffic there is.
Jim Durkin lives in the southwest suburbs.
He often has to get downtown - and he says I-55 backs up a lot.
“I take Ogden Avenue. You wanna follow me into the city? I know all the routes. I’ve been doing this for years,” Durkin said.
Durkin’s I-55 commute is sometimes to downtown - but also - sometimes - to Springfield.
He’s the House Republican Leader. Durkin is supporting the governor’s call to add lanes to part of I-55.
But those individual lanes may be toll roads - with the fees changing based on how much traffic there is.
The governor says he’d want a public-private partnership to manage those lanes. If it works on I-55 - then maybe it’d also work for other highways, but first, the plan would need approval from state lawmakers.