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Yearsort ascending Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2024 Ford Heights Pace Route Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Ford Heights $53,628
  • RTA
 Programmed

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Description

The RTA has awarded $53,628 to the Village of Ford Heights for Phase I engineering needed to improve the sidewalk network, add concrete pads to select bus stops, and install ADA-compliant crosswalks at key intersections surrounding the Pace Route 357. The bus route runs through the center of the village and forms a loop around the future 60-acre mixed-use New Town Center development. There are currently significant gaps in the sidewalk network that connects these surrounding areas with bus stops, and most crosswalks in the area are faded and are not ADA-compliant.

Current Activities

Phase I Engineering is underway.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$53,628
Last Updated 10.31.2023
+ 2024 Harvard Pace Route Access Improvements - Route 173 Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Harvard $55,000
  • RTA
 Completed

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Description

The RTA has awarded $55,000 to the City of Harvard for Phase I engineering needed for pedestrian access improvements along Illinois Route 173 from Marengo Road to US Route 14, including new sidewalks, ADA crosswalks, and pedestrian access over Mokeler Creek. Currently, there are no sidewalks along Route 173, forcing pedestrians to walk on the shoulder. At the crossing of Mokeler Creek, pedestrians have to walk in the travel lanes of Route 173 to get over the creek.

Current Activities

Phase I Engineering has been completed.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$55,000
Last Updated 10.31.2023
+ 2024 Harvey Pace Route Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Harvey $55,000
  • RTA
 Programmed

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Harvey Downtown TOD Report March 2022

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Description

The RTA has awarded $55,000 to the City of Harvey to complete Phase I engineering required for improvements along Broadway Avenue in downtown Harvey. The project will include transit access improvements such as bus shelters, pedestrian improvements including ADA-compliant intersections, and new roadway bike facilities. These improvements will better provide for a multi-modal downtown Harvey and will connect the new Pace Harvey Transportation Center with Broadway Avenue.

Current Activities

Phase I Engineering is underway.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$55,000
Last Updated 10.31.2023
+ 2024 Maywood Pace Route and Metra Station Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Maywood $44,000
  • RTA
 Programmed

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Maywood TOD Plan Update

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Description

The 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 Activities

Maywood is in the process of selecting a firm to perform the Phase I Engineering.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$44,000
Last Updated 10.31.2023
+ 2022 Evanston Pace and CTA Route Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Evanston $300,481
  • RTA
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

This project will convert all of the bus stops in the City of Evanston from flagged to posted stops and include the installation of ADA compliant bus stop pads. In addition, this project will install shelters, pedestrian signals, truncated domes, and new and replaced sidewalk to further enhance the new bus stops. Shelters are proposed for stops with 20 average daily boardings.

Current Activities

Due to engineering requirements of the CMAQ program, Evanston has decided to move forward with this project, with a modified scope, outside of the CMAQ program. RTA will continue to support the original local match to ensure completion of the project. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$30,048
Local
$30,048
Federal
$240,385
Last Updated 10.11.2023
+ 2022 Harvard Pace Route Access Improvements - Marengo Rd and Ayer St Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Harvard $47,000
  • RTA
 Completed

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Description

This project will complete Phase I engineering necessary for future pedestrian access improvements along US Rte. 14, IL Route. 173, Marengo Road, and Ayer Street. Engineering will be completed for new sidewalks, ADA improvements, crosswalks, and a Pace Bus shelter. These improvements will also better connect residents to the Harvard Metra Station and the Pace Bus Route 808.

Current Activities

Phase I Engineering Complete. Harvard is seeking funding for Phase II engineering and construction.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$47,000
Last Updated 08.18.2023
+ 2022 Prospect Heights Pace and Metra Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Prospect Heights $1,870,123
  • RTA
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

This project will construct new sidewalk on the east side of Wolf Road between the Prospect Heights Metra station and Willow Road. This will connect to a previous phase of the multi-use path on Wolf Road that goes north from Willow Road to Palatine Road. The project also includes the installation of pedestrian signals at Camp McDonald Road.

Current Activities

Finalizing temporary easements. Construction agreements have been sent to IDOT for approval. Targeting January 2024 letting date.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$89,347
Local
$284,678
Federal
$1,496,098
Last Updated 10.11.2023
+ 2022 Franklin Park Pace Route and Metra Station Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Franklin Park $890,196
  • RTA
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

This project will construct bicycle and pedestrian improvements along two corridors in the community: an east-west bicycle route and a north-south pedestrian route that connect the Village’s two Metra stations and three Pace Bus routes to its three industrial areas. Improvements to the bike network will include the installation of eight-foot multi-use paths, on road sharrows, on road dedicated bike lanes, and installation of new signage and path widening along existing paths. The proposed sidewalk improvements on 25th Avenue will provide safe connections from the downtown train stations to the southern industrial area without forcing pedestrians to navigate gaps in the sidewalk network. Employees taking the Pace 303 bus will also benefit from these improvements.

Current Activities

Phase II engineering consultant has been selected. Awaiting IDOT approval of the Project Development Report to begin Phase II.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$63,169
Local
$114,870
Federal
$712,157
Last Updated 10.11.2023
+ 2022 University Park Metra Station Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit University Park $50,000
  • RTA
 Completed

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Description

This project will fund Phase I engineering needed for a side path that will connect the University Park Metra Station to the I-57 Industrial Corridor. This project will complete a multimodal connection between transit and a growing employment center, making it easier and more safe for workers to access jobs via transit.

Current Activities

Project is complete

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
RTA
$50,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2022 Sauk Village Pace Route Access Improvements Access to Transit Program Pedestrian Access to Transit Sauk Village $50,000
  • RTA
 In Progress

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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 08.18.2023
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