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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ Glen Ellyn Pace Route Access Improvement Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Glen Ellyn $187,720
  • RTA
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports

Not Available

Description

This project includes installation of pedestrian and bicycle improvements that provide enhanced access to Pace Route 301, including the installation of pedestrian signal heads, crosswalks, ADA compliant sidewalk ramps, and sidewalks along or connecting to Route 301. These improvements expand the existing sidewalk networks, providing links to the Glen Ellyn South Bike Route, nearby residential areas, a senior housing complex, and nearby commercial and office land uses.

Current Activities

The project was completed in summer of 2017.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $37,000
Federal $150,720

Last Updated 05.18.2021
+ Sauk Village Pace Route Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Sauk Village $50,000
  • RTA
 In Progress

Project Details

Related Reports

Not Available

Description

This project will fund Phase I engineering necessary for sidewalk, crosswalk, and other intersection improvements along Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue. Future improvements will fill sidewalk gaps and make ADA and safety related improvements at key intersections along Pace Bus Route 358.

Current Activities

Phase I Engineering consultant has been selected and work is underway.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $50,000

Last Updated 11.19.2023
+ Sauk Trail and Torrence Ave Corridor Study Community Planning Corridor Planning Sauk Village $180,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 In Progress

Project Details

Related Reports

Not Available

Description

The RTA is assisting the Village of Sauk Village to prepare a corridor study focused on segments of Sauk Trail (from Cottage Grove to Torrence Avenue) and Torrence Avenue (from Sauk Trail to US 30). The goals of the study include developing strategies to: improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and access to transit services, attract investment and development, and reduce motor vehicle speeding and crashes.

Current Activities

This project kicked off in January 2024 with data collection, development of an existing conditions analysis, and the first meeting with the project Steering Committee. The project team is currently preparing for upcoming community engagement activities to gather feedback from residents and stakeholders. 

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $171,750
Local $8,250

Last Updated 04.29.2024
+ South Elgin Transit Improvement Plan Community Planning Transit Improvement Plan South Elgin $75,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
South Elgin Transit Improvement Plan
Description
This project created a transit improvement study for the Village of South Elgin by identifying transit needs and opportunities within the Village in response to recent population growth and development. The project identified potential improvements to the existing Pace Route #801 as well as recommendations for potential community-based transit service. Tasks included an analysis of current travel patterns, a mobility needs assessment, development of service recommendations and implementation strategies.
Current Activities
The project was completed in November 2011. The plan was approved by the Village of South Elgin Village Board on November 21, 2011.

As of December 12, 2011, Pace Route #801 has been re-routed to provide improved service to areas of high population and employment density along Randall Road. For more information and an updated list of stops, please visit http://www.pacebus.com/sub/schedules/route_notice_detail.asp?Notice_ID=2960. In July 2012, the Village Board added the South Elgin Transit Improvement Plan to the Village 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, as a result of the Pace Route #801 service realignment, ridership within the Village has increased five-fold.

In late 2013 Kane County DOT received CMAQ approval for the Randall Road Transit Infrastructure Improvements project. This project funds Phase 2 Engineering and Construction for bus shelters, waiting pads, crosswalk markings, pedestrian signals, ADA ramps and sidewalks along Pace Route 801, as recommended in the South Elgin Transit Improvement Plan and Kane County 2040 Long Range Transit Plan CP projects. For more information please visit http://www.cmap.illinois.gov/mobility/strategic-investment/cmaq.

The Village created a Bike and Pedestrian Mobility Plan through the CMAP Local Technical Assistance program, which will enhance the connectivity to Route 801.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $60,000
Local $15,000

Last Updated 01.04.2017
+ St. Charles Circulator Feasibility Study Community Planning Transit Improvement Plan St. Charles $99,285
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
St. Charles Circulator Feasibility Study
Description
This project studied the feasibility of a circulator system between two transit-oriented developments (First Street and Towne Center) within St. Charles and the Geneva Metra Station.
Current Activities
The project was completed in August 2010 and the plan accepted by the City of St. Charles City Council on August 2, 2010.

As of December 12, 2011, Pace Route #802 has been re-routed and no longer provides service from Geneva to St. Charles. A new Call-n-Ride has been implemented (Route #592) with service to/from the Geneva Metra station and other locations. For more information please visit http://www.pacebus.com/sub/schedules/cnr_detail.asp?RouteNo=592. As of October 2013, the Call-n-Ride ridership averages around 3.32 riders per hour on weekdays, and 1.9 riders per hour on Saturdays.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $79,428
Local $19,857

Last Updated 01.04.2017
+ Lake Forest: Forest Green Transit Study Community Planning Transit Improvement Plan Lake Forest $100,000
  • RTA
  • Local
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Lake Forest - Forest Green Transit Study (Final Report)
Lake Forest - Forest Green Transit Study (Appendix)
Description
Through this project, the City of Lake Forest created a plan to develop and implement efficient and cost effective local transit service within the City of Lake Forest and the immediate adjacent office and commercial locations.
Current Activities
The final report and recommendations were presented to the Lake Forest City Council in November 2010. In April 2011, the City convened a Task Force consisting of City staff, key stakeholders, area employers, and Metra, Pace and RTA staff to focus on the implementation of the recommended Dial-A-Ride service outlined in the study.

The City of Lake Forest continues to address transit related improvements on several fronts. For the UP-North Line Station, exterior building improvements, such as a new roof and lighting were completed in 2016. A dedicated bus staging area has also been constructed to designate a central location for all bus boardings and alightings at the station area and the Robert McClory bike path has been relocated to separate vehicular and bicycle movements. At the MD-North Line Station, engineering for a pedestrian tunnel is complete, but the City is currently seeking final construction funding. The City also continues to work with a variety of government agencies to pursue an Amtrak stop at this location.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $80,000
Local $20,000

Last Updated 05.31.2017
+ Oak Park Intermodal Station Area Plan Community Planning Transit-Oriented Development Plan Oak Park $241,518
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Oak Park Intermodal Station Area Plan (Development Guidelines)
Oak Park Intermodal Station Area Plan (Final Report)
Description
This study examined ways to increase usage of the station, increase access to the station by alternative modes of transportation, enhance transfers between modes at the station, and integrate with development plans.
Current Activities

This project was completed in May 2005. In late November 2011, it was announced that the West Cook County Housing Collaborative received a nearly $3 million grant for its transit-oriented development strategy to update comprehensive plans and to create a sustainable transit-oriented development fund for the communities of Bellwood, Berwyn, Forest Park, Maywood and Oak Park. The communities are completed Comprehensive Plans that include recommendations for priority redevelopment parcels in each community's TOD area. 

Many development projects have been completed in the Village's TOD areas. Construction was completed on a 21-story mixed-use building at Lake Street and Forest Avenue, called Vantage Oak Park, in summer of 2016 with the first units occupied in July. The development includes 270 rental apartments, 25,000SF of ground-level retail and an integrated parking garage with 288 residential spaces and 300 public spaces. Another mixed-use residential, retail and parking project, called Oak Park Station, opened in late 2017 on the Village-owned Westgate site between Lake Street and North Boulevard just east of Harlem Avenue. Oak Park Station features a 20-story tower and five-story building that include 270 rental apartments, 28,000 square feet of retail and a five-story parking garage with 428 spaces for residential, retail, and public use. Additionally, a new transit-oriented development on the southeast corner of South Boulevard and Harlem Avenue was completed in 2019. The building, known as Eleven 33, is a mixed-use structure consisting of approximately 263 rental apartments, 10,000 square feet of retail and a 400 space parking garage. These new developments encourage increased ridership on all available transit services in the downtown area by adding a significant number of residential units within walking distance of CTA, Metra and Pace service. 

The Village is also planning an extension of the Marion Street streetscape improvements west on South Boulevard to Harlem Avenue to enhance pedestrian and bicycle mobility and access to surrounding transit service. These improvements would include wider sidewalks, shorter intersection crosswalk distances improved lighting and public seating. The project is partially funded through the Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP).

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $181,518
Federal $60,000

Last Updated 02.14.2024
+ Kane County Ride-in-Kane Assessment Community Planning Transit Improvement Plan Kane County DOT $75,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Kane County Ride-in-Kane Assessment (Final Report)
Kane County Ride-in-Kane Assessment (Appendix)
Kane County Ride-in-Kane Assessment (Resource Guide)
Description
This project assessed the existing Ride in Kane program and recommended areas of improvement. Program performance and financial conditions were examined. Solution strategies of the report focus on elements such as trip scheduling, reporting procedures, and trip pooling. An implementation plan and sponsor toolkit resource guide were prepared to assist program participants in enacting recommendations.
Current Activities
The final report was completed in October, 2015.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $15,000
Federal $60,000

Last Updated 10.05.2016
+ City of Chicago Taxi Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Cost Reimbursement Program Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Chicago Dept. of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection $2,214,612
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

Project Details

Related Reports

Not Available

Description
Taxicab companies that purchase purpose-built wheelchair accessible taxi vehicles or convert standard vehicles to wheelchair accessible vehicles will be reimbursed for the costs associated with accessible vehicle elements. It is estimated that this project may contribute 133 accessible cabs to the taxi cab fleet now serving Chicago.
Current Activities
The City of Chicago executed the grant agreement on this project with the Federal Transit Administration on April 30, 2013. The City incorporated the project into the City budget in November. The City is working with the taxi companies to refine the process for how taxi companies may participate in the project.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $442,923
Federal $1,771,689

Last Updated 11.07.2017
+ Calumet Park TOD Developer Discussion Panel Community Planning Developer Panel Calumet Park $3,500
  • RTA
 Completed

Project Details

Related Reports
Calumet Park TOD Developer Discussion Report
Description

The RTA convened a Developer Discussion Panel to assist the Village's efforts to attract transit- oriented development (TOD) at a vacant ~6-acre site located directly adjacent to the Metra Electric Ashland Avenue station. The Village will benefit from developer expertise on how to attract and consider development proposals that optimize the neighboring transit asset and align with local and regional goals.

Current Activities

The panel of development experts met in June 2021 for the 1/2 day workshop with the Village. The report of recommendations was published in September 2021 and is available under "Related Reports".

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $3,500

Last Updated 01.19.2023
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