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| Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status Sort ascending | |||||||
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| + | Lemont Developer Discussion Panel | Community Planning | Developer Panel | Lemont | $3,000 |
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Description
The Village was selected for inclusion in the 2014 Community Planning Program of Projects for a ULI Developer Discussion Panel. The Discussion was used by the Village to solicit guidance on ways to proactively attract infill development near the Metra Station as well as along the Downtown Main Street corridor
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.17.2016 |
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| + | Will County Mobility Management Program '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Will County | $338,000 |
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Not Available Description
This program provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities and older adults residing in eastern Will County townships. The program is an outgrowth of the county's coordinated paratransit plan funded through the RTA's former sub-regional Planning program Current Activities
The operating service provided 239 Section 5310 trips in March 2019. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | McHenry County Services Restructuring Study | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | McHenry County | $149,996 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This project evaluated and recommended improvements to bus service in McHenry County as part of the County Long-Range Transportation Planning efforts. Through this study, services were examined and effective strategies and improved coordination opportunities were identified. Short term and long term service options were recommended.
Current Activities
This project is complete and implementation activities are underway. Pace has implemented the fixed route service recommendations. These recommendations include: 1. A restructure of Route 806 to service Route 31 and the heavily utilized activity generators such as big box retail stores, a senior center, and a social service center serving families. 2. A restructure of Route 807 to discontinue the loop around Wonder Lake (resulting in a 20 minute travel time reduction) and simplify routing in downtown McHenry. And, 3. A restructure of Route 808 to discontinue deviations.
These resulting improvements have allowed ridership to remain steady, while providing cost savings to Pace. Ridership on the County¿s MC Ride service continues to grow in both service area (added Village of Lakewood and Nunda Township) and ridership (reaching 90,000 trips). Additionally, Pace is investigating a fixed bus route on the north portion on Randall Road, as recommended in the plan. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.04.2017 |
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| + | Bartlett Downtown / TOD Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Bartlett | $124,925 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This project assisted the Village with developing a TOD plan for the core downtown / Metra station area. The plan will be used as a guide for the Village as it takes steps to improve the Downtown Business District, and includes realistic and economically viable strategies that will benefit Village residents, businesses and visitors to the Village's downtown and support transit use. Current Activities
The Village Board of Trustees adopted the plan on October 18, 2016 and the Village is has identified initial steps to take to implement the plan. A mixed-use project "Balance Family Chiropractic" consisting of 6,152 sq. ft of office space and 2 residential units was constructed in June 2018. In October 2019 the Village Board approved the site plan to put a brewery and restaurant at the southeast corner of Railroad and South Oak Avenues. The approval included ordinance variations to the site plan include an elimination of the required off-street parking spaces in favor of shared parking spaces already in downtown Bartlett, as recommended in the TOD Plan. The RTA continued to support the Village with implementing the plan for downtown Bartlett through assistance to update the Village Zoning Code, adding a mixed-use TOD Overlay district for the downtown area. In July 2021 the Village Board approved the development of the Residences at Bartlett Station, a 104 unit apartment building located just east of the Metra station at the SW corner of Railroad Avenue and Berteau. In December 2022, the Village awarded grants from the Bartlett Economic Assistance Program to three area businesses (MORE Brewing, L P'tit Resto Bar Tapas, and Pasta Mia) for building enhancements to facilitate redevelopment of the station area. These projects implement recommendations from the Plan. Furthermore, a 19,432-square-foot Aldi -- to be Bartlett's second nonspecialized grocery store -- is under construction at the Streets of Bartlett shopping center downtown for a late 2023 or early 2024 opening. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.09.2023 |
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| + | Will County Coordinated Paratransit Study | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Will County | $99,995 |
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Description
This study created a coordinated paratransit plan for the County. This included an inventory of existing paratransit services, a gap analysis based on the inventory, and identified strategies to begin the development of an action plan to implement a pilot program of a coordinated paratransit initiative.
Current Activities
The final plan was adopted by the Will County Board of Directors in November 2010 and the RTA worked with the County to implement the recommendations, including forming a Coordinated Paratransit Committee and identifying funding opportunities for a Mobility Manager.
In November 2011, the RTA Board approved funding through the Job Access Reverse Commute/New Freedom (JARC/NF) program for the Will County Mobility Management Program . This program will provide transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities, the elderly and low-income individuals residing in eastern Will County townships. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 12.15.2016 |
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| + | - | McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '18-19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | McHenry County | $2,400,000 |
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Not Available Description
The McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older. The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019. Current Activities
The operating service provided 3,385 trips in January 2021.. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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| + | Evanston TOD Parking Regulations Update | Community Planning | TOD Zoning | Evanston | $25,000 |
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Description
This project assisted the City in determining what changes to the City zoning ordinance should be considered to better reflect the actual supply and demand for parking in TOD areas, and encourage increased transit use by residents and businesses in these areas. Parking requirement alternatives were analyzed for all CTA and Metra station areas in the City of Evanston. The City's goal was to increase the use of transit, balance the supply of parking needs in TOD areas and refine policy that will lead to the elimination of unnecessary parking being constructed in the City. A parking research and best practices report was written to based on TOD parking best practices,recommendations to reduce parking requirements for the City as well as other strategies to reduce the parking demand near transit stations.
Current Activities
A Text Amendment to officially reduce the parking requirements in TOD areas was adopted by City Council in September 2017 and is being applied to new developments in the City's TOD areas.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.24.2018 |
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| + | New Lenox Station Area Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | New Lenox | $121,629 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This project created a concept plan for a mixed-use development located at the proposed new Metra commuter station on the SouthWest Line extension. The 240- acre site located at Laraway and Cedar Roads is currently vacant. The village's goal is to create a transit-supportive development.
Current Activities
This study (completed in 2005) addressed a proposed station at Laraway Road along the Southwest Service expansion. This expansion project, which included 11 miles of new track, was completed in January 2006, including the Laraway Road station (opened October 9, 2006). As part of the 2013 RTA Community Planning Program of Projects, the RTA worked with ULI to convene a panel of development experts to provide guidance and advice to the Village as they try to attract development to the 240-acre vacant area near the Laraway Road Metra Station. This discussion took place on October 25, 2013 and the Summary Report can be found in Related Studies. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 02.15.2024 |
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| + | Ride Lake County West '11 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $1,000,000 |
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Not Available Description
This dial-a-ride service will operate weekdays in Antioch, Avon, Grant, and Lake Villa townships. A portion of the service will be a flexible route connecting three Metra stations on the NCS Line and Milwaukee District - North Line with residential areas to offer greater access to employment opportunities primarily for individuals with limited mobility and other transit dependent populations. The service expanded its boundaries in December 2012 to include Waconda and Fremont Townships. Lake County implemented the service January 11, 2010.
Current Activities
The service provided 447 trips in June 2018.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | Orland Park LaGrange Road Transit Improvement Plan | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Orland Park | $99,855 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This project identified transit and pedestrian friendly improvements for development/redevelopment along the heavily used LaGrange Road Corridor. The study area consisted of LaGrange Road from 131st Street to Interstate 80.
Current Activities
This plan was completed in April 2010. A $106 million IDOT project that was launched in the summer of 2011 includes widening LaGrange Road to three lanes in each direction from 131st to 179th streets. Construction also included brick paver crosswalks in key locations, (the first-ever brick paver crosswalk crossing a Federal/State roadway in the State), along with new sidewalks, landscaping and extensive ornate aesthetic enhancements to enhance pedestrian access and safety to the Metra station.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2017 |
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