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| + | 2016 | Lake Villa Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Lake Villa | $330,000 |
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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
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| + | 2024 | Maywood Pace Route and Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Maywood | $44,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThe RTA has awarded $44,000 to the Village of Maywood for Phase I engineering needed for a covered bicycle shelter near the 5th Avenue Metra station served by the Union Pacific West line, heated bus shelters along 5th Avenue as served by Pace, wayfinding signage for the train station, and pavement marking improvements. Current ActivitiesMaywood is in the process of selecting a firm to perform the Phase I Engineering. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2018 | Melrose Park Metra Station and Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Melrose Park | $374,000 |
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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
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| + | 2016 | Midlothian Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Midlothian | $980,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project consisted of access improvements in the Midlothian Metra station area including removal and replacement of 8,542 square feet of sidewalk, installation of 1,268 feet of crosswalks, installation of ADA handicapped panels/ detectable warnings at 68 locations, and pedestrian lighting improvements on 147th Street from Pulaski to Central Park. Current ActivitiesConstruction of this project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2020 | Midlothian Metra Station Access Improvements - Part II | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Midlothian | $691,000 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will construct pedestrian access improvements for southern access to the Midlothian Metra station. Improvements include installing a high capacity sidewalk along the northwest side of the Rock Island District (RID) right-of-way, between 147th Street and Pulaski Road that will link pedestrians throughout the Village to the existing commuter station. The existing pedestrian bridge over Midlothian Creek will also be made accessible with the construction of an ADA ramp. At Pulaski a new pedestrian crosswalk and pedestrian signals will be installed to link the new sidewalk with residential areas west of Pulaski. Additional supporting items include some striping, lighting and fencing. Current ActivitiesProcessing engineering agreements. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2016 | Mount Prospect Metra Station Bicycle Parking | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Mount Prospect | $168,500 |
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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
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| + | 2020 | Niles Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Niles | $795,721 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will construct sidewalk infill along Golf Road and Milwaukee Avenue in Niles, near the Golf Mill Shopping center, a major transfer center for Pace. Both Golf Road and Milwaukee Avenue are principal arterials currently without complete sidewalks and the new sidewalk will vary in width between 5 and 7 feet. The section of Golf Road will complete sidewalks from Milwaukee Avenue going east and will comprise nearly 4,000 linear feet in new sidewalk. The Milwaukee Avenue sidewalk improvements will be from Golf Road going southwest and will comprise nearly 2,400 feet of sidewalk infill. A new crosswalk with pedestrian signal and push button will be also installed across Milwaukee Avenue at the Golf Mill main entrance. Current ActivitiesEngineering agreements pending IDOT approval. Targeting November 2023 letting date. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2020 | North Chicago Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | North Chicago | $517,694 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will create pedestrian access improvements to Pace bus stops located at Route 137 and Lewis Avenue in North Chicago, at the Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. The project includes new crosswalks, the removal of curbed signal islands and repaving where the curbed islands stand, installation of ADA compliant curbing and sidewalks, a section of retaining wall, a new bus shelter and pad, advanced prismatic pavement markings and signage, and signal modifications to include advanced audible countdown pedestrian heads at all legs of the intersection. Current ActivitiesThe City is in the process of securing a firm to do Phase II Engineering. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2022 | Northbrook Pace Route and Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Northbrook | $200,863 |
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PROJECT DETAILSRelated ReportsOther ResourcesDescriptionThis project will install new shared lane markings (AKA sharrows), allowing the Village to implement low-cost recommendations from its Master Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. The project also includes installation of covered bike parking and wayfinding at the Northbrook Metra station. Current ActivitiesPhase II engineering has been completed. Notice to Proceed issued for construction. Once bicycle shelters are delivered, construction will begin. Funding Amounts by Source
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| + | 2018 | Northlake Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Northlake | $229,920 |
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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
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