DWNSTATE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Amends Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that a nonurbanized area may be a participant without any receipt of federal rural public transportation assistance (now, requires receipt of federal rural public transportation assistance on or before June 30, 2002). Provides that any mass transit district participant that increased its boundaries by annexing counties or municipalities (now, only counties) is eligible for payment of the maximum eligible operating expenses of the district based upon its projected operating expenses. Provides that the maximum amount of the eligible operating expenses appropriation in subsequent years may not exceed the amount appropriated in the prior year by more than 10%. Provides that 3 definitions of "public transportation" no longer include the characteristic of a service area that is approved by IDOT (now, requires IDOT approval).