This page allows users to search for projects from the RTA’s Planning Programs. Users can search for projects by name or keyword from the Search bar or the Filter pulldown menus.
Table results display summary information about each project. To view more details for a project, select the + icon to expand the view for additional information.
Year |
Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | 2016 | Oak Forest Metra Station and Pace Route Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Oak Forest | $564,887 |
|
In Progress | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionImprovements to the Oak Forest station area include improving sidewalk connectivity, signage, ADA accessibility, and pedestrian lighting. Access to eight Pace bus stops on Route #383 will also be improved. Current ActivitiesContinuing work to obtain IDOT required temporary easement documentation from multiple impacted property owners. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2016 | Mount Prospect Metra Station Bicycle Parking | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Mount Prospect | $168,500 |
|
Completed | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe project improved bicycle access to the Mount Prospect Metra station and downtown area with the installation of shelters and concrete pads to accommodate 60 new covered bicycle parking spaces. Current ActivitiesThe project was completed in fall of 2017. Improvements are making transit more accessible to cyclists, potentially increasing ridership along the Union Pacific Northwest Line. These improvements have also increased bicycle access to Pace Routes 234 (which has a shelter at Northwest Highway and Emerson) and 694 (stops at Prospect Avenue and Main Street). Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2016 | University Park Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | University Park | $491,750 |
|
Completed | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionProject improvements include new sidewalk connections, crosswalks, and ADA improvements (ramps and detectable warnings) to provide better access to Pace Route #367 and Metra service throughout the Village. Current ActivitiesProject completed. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2016 | Lake Villa Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Lake Villa | $330,000 |
|
Completed | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project connects over 230 residential housing units with the Lake Villa Metra Station through the construction of a 2,780 foot sidewalk and associated grading, utility adjustments, and restoration. Current ActivitiesConstruction of this project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2018 | Waukegan Metra Station and Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Waukegan | $260,880 |
|
In Progress | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will add multi-modal access improvements to multiple Pace Routes on the Washington Street corridor. Route 572 is the primary route that serves the corridor, although Route 562 also serves portions of the corridor and four others connect to it (561, 565, 566, 569). Improvements include bus shelters and concrete pads, wayfinding to important destinations, curb extensions at the intersection with the Robert McClory Bike Path, crosswalk improvements along the project area, and bike parking at the Metra station. Current ActivitiesThe City is working with IDOT to get Phase I PDR approved. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2018 | Chicago Heights Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Chicago Heights | $124,920 |
|
In Progress | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe project will add access improvements to the Chicago Heights Pace terminal located at 16th St. and Vincennes Ave. They include replacement of existing sidewalks, adding ADA-compliant crosswalks, a bus staging lane and covered bike parking. Current ActivitiesPhase I Engineering Complete. The City is currently in coordination with Illinois Department of Transportation for a Qualified Based Selection and Phase II design. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2018 | Northlake Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Northlake | $229,920 |
|
In Progress | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will repair a gap in the sidewalk connectivity along Wolf Road near North Avenue. Repairs will allow pedestrians to directly cross the intersection of Wolf Road and an access driveway to a shopping center. This section of Wolf Road is served by Pace Route 309 and Routes 318 and 320 operate nearby on North Avenue. Two bus shelters will also be constructed at the stops just to the south of this intersection as part of the project. Current ActivitiesConsultant has been selected to complete Phase II Engineering. Waiting for IDOT to approve the engineering agreement. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2018 | Bensenville Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Bensenville | $500,000 |
|
Completed | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project improved access to the Bensenville Metra Station through the construction of new sidewalks and bike parking at the station and along the adjacent Railroad Ave. Additionally, the commuter parking lot was reconfigured to enhance pedestrian and transit access to the station through the addition of a bus shelter and sidewalks. Other improvements included widened sidewalks, ornamental roadway lighting, bike racks, crosswalks, and a bus layover area. Current ActivitiesConstruction began in summer of 2018 and is now complete. Improvements include a more accessible and pedestrian friendly Metra and Pace service area for their users, potentially leading to an increase in ridership. 2018 weekday boardings increased 16% over 2016 according to Metra Boarding and Alighting Counts. Additionally, Beautification of the existing Railroad Avenue from York Road to Center Street has enhanced the pedestrian friendly nature of the Bensenville downtown area. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2018 | Melrose Park Metra Station and Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Melrose Park | $374,000 |
|
In Progress | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will add various pedestrian improvements to the Broadway Avenue corridor, north of the Melrose Park Metra Station, which is served by Pace Route 303. Pace Routes 309 and 313 also intersect the corridor at Lake Street. Improvements that include high-visibility crosswalks and decorative-marked intersections will be installed at three intersections with one of the intersections also receiving curb bump-outs and relocation of a bus stop along with bus shelters at Main and Broadway. Bike parking will also be added at the Metra station. Current ActivitiesConstruction is complete. Working on getting closeout documentation from IDOT. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
| + | 2018 | Brookfield Metra Station Bicycle Parking | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Brookfield | $277,150 |
|
Completed | ||||||||
PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will add covered bicycle parking at both the Congress Park and Brookfield Metra Stations. Twenty-four racks will be installed at Congress Park and 12 at Brookfield. These improvements will leverage Brookfield's existing bicycle facilities and support the annual Bike Brookfield event. Current ActivitiesConstruction for this project is complete. Awaiting IDOT close out. Funding Amounts by Source
|
||||||||||||||||
