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+ | Crystal Lake TOD Planning Study | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Crystal Lake | $229,945 |
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Description
The RTA partnered with the City of Crystal Lake to create a transit-oriented development plan for the areas surrounding the Crystal Lake and Pingree Road Metra stations. The project created a development strategy for increasing the density in these areas with the goals to strengthen pedestrian walkability and to expand mixed use and transit supportive land uses for increased travel efficiency. Current Activities
The plan was adopted by Crystal Lake City Council on September 7, 2021. The RTA will monitor for implementation activity. In 2022 construction commenced to build a new multi-family development at the southwest corner of E. Crystal Lake Avenue and S. Main Street. The community will include 48 apartments and 51 townhouses just a short walk from the Crystal Lake Metra rail station. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.07.2022 |
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+ | CTA Bus Corridor Slow Zone Improvement Initiatives | Community Planning | Corridor Planning | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $318,595 |
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Description
This project developed recommendations to improve the speed and reliability of service on two CTA bus corridors, a 7.9-mile section of Chicago Avenue and a 10-mile section of 79th Street. Data analysis was conducted to identify slow zones along both corridors and identify solutions to improve the speed of service in those zones. The recommendations include concept designs, and an implementation plan for the CTA and partner agencies.
Current Activities
Final reports for both corridors were completed in the summer of 2018 and are linked below in Study Documents. The City has budgeted funds to make a number of the recommended improvements along the corridors. The first intersection to be reconfigured in 2019 was Chicago/Milwaukee/Ogden, with additional Chicago Ave. corridor work completed in 2019. The City was also awarded Invest in Cook funding from the Cook County Department of transportation to begin building some of the improvements recommended for the 79th Street corridor. In October 2019 Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the City of Chicago will devote $20 million in new funding for the Bus Priority Zone Program designed to improve bus travel times and make service more reliable on seven core routes.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.03.2020 |
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+ | CTA Bus Priority Zones Plan - Halsted Street | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $300,000 |
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Not Available Description
The RTA is assisting the CTA with developing a strategy for bus route enhancements that will address slow zones along CTA Bus Route #8 - Halsted Street. The strategies are being developed in coordination with other transportation analyses along the corridors. The improvements will work to speed bus operations in persistent congested areas and accommodate expected growth in the North Branch area with improved transit service. Current Activities
The team has identified nine slow zones along CTA Route 8, Halsted and is now prioritizing future improvements based on feedback from the Federal Transit Administration as well as roadway jurisdictional agencies. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.26.2024 |
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+ | CTA Rail Station Guides for CTA Customers Who are Blind or Visually Impaired | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $53,055 |
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Not Available Description
Guides to rail stations and accessible routes for CTA customers who are blind or have a visual impairment will be produced by this project. The guides to CTA's rail stations will be produced in Braille, plain text, and audio files. The plain text and audio files will be available on CTA's website.
Current Activities
The CTA and the Lighthouse for the Blind have agreed on the common description for the stations. The first stations that are under review are on the Pink and Orange Lines.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.07.2017 |
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+ | - | CTA Tactile Signage at Bus Stops | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $1,697,000 |
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Not Available Description
his project will install tactile signs at all bus stop poles where CTA public information signs are currently posted to provide information about the exact bus stop location to customers who are blind or have visual or cognitive disabilities. Tactile Signage encourages individuals who currently rely on paratransit services to use fixed-route transit, even for trips where fixed-route service may have been available and at greater service span, frequency, and lower cost to operate than paratransit service. Current Activities
This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.17.2024 |
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+ | - | CTF Illinois - Transportation Services for People with Disabilities '18-'19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | CTF Illinois | $200,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides transportation support to children and adults with diverse disabilities. The door to door transportation supports are a vital service that allows persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including vocational, community employment, educational, fine arts, and advocacy. Current Activities
The operating service provided 829 trips in June 2021. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.15.2022 |
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+ | - | CTF Illinois Point-to-Point Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities (Mobility Management) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | CTF Illinois | $73,167 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides transportation support individuals with disabilities. The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including community employment, day programs, social and recreational activities, and medical appointments. This award includes funding for a mobility manager. This is an existing Section 5310 funded project.
Current Activities
This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.17.2024 |
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+ | - | CTF Illinois Point-to-Point Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities (Operating) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | CTF Illinois | $500,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides transportation support individuals with disabilities. The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including community employment, day programs, social and recreational activities, and medical appointments. This award includes funding for operations. This is an existing Section 5310 funded project.
Current Activities
This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.17.2024 |
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+ | - | CTF Illinois Transportation Services for People with Disabilities_'20-'21 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | CTF Illinois | $200,000 |
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Not Available Description
CTF Illinois provides transportation support to children and adults with diverse disabilities. The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including vocational, community employment, educational, fine arts, and advocacy. This award includes funding for GPS fleet tracking devices to provide precise travel data. Current Activities
CTF Illinois has decided not to move forward with this project. Funds from this award will be reprogrammed to another subrecipient. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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+ | Des Plaines Cumberland Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Des Plaines | $124,702 |
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Project DetailsDescription
In September 2009, the City and consultant team worked with a steering committee including neighborhood residents and business owners to develop a plan for the area around the Cumberland Metra Station. The plan identifies streetscape, pedestrian, and roadway opportunities to improve access and circulation near the station. The final report adopted by the board is comprised of three different volumes: concept plan, design guidelines, and appendix. Implementation of the plan will strongly rely on market forces and actions from the City. The City Council approved the plan as an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan in January 2011. Current Activities
The plan was adopted by the City Council on January 3, 2011. In June 2015, a development team submitted a proposal for the redevelopment of the Littelfuse site along Northwest Highway. The residential project will consist of 127 townhouses and a five-story apartment building with 270 units, located a half-mile from the Cumberland Metra Station. Construction began in late 2016 with townhome units being available for occupancy as soon as 2017. The 397 unit Buckingham Townhomes and Apartments opened in 2018 to residents along Northwest Highway, within walking distance to the Cumberland station. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 07.23.2021 |