Planning Programs and Projects
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| Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status Sort descending | |||||||
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| + | Volunteer Express '11 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Hanover Township | $15,454 |
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Not Available Description
Funding for this project will support a volunteer driver program supplementing the services offered by Hanover Township's Dial-A-Bus program. Volunteer drivers utilizing their own vehicles will provide the door-to-door service. Local share will be provided with transportation development credits, formerly known as toll credits.
Current Activities
The service provided 24 trips in November 2014. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 08.28.2018 |
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| + | Villa Park Station Area Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Villa Park | $77,887 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This Station area plan focused on transit-oriented development opportunities and improving multi-modal access to the Village's commuter rail station on the Metra Union Pacific West Line. Current Activities
The study was completed in November 2006. In 2010, the Village was awarded $900,000 through the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) for streetscape enhancements to Ardmore Avenue. In July 2021, the Village Board voted to approve a proposed $120 million mixed-use apartment building northwest of the Villa Park Metra station. The seven-story, 348-unit complex is to be located on 1.69 acres of a block bounded by East Vermont Street on the north, North Beverly Avenue on the east, West Terrace Street to the south and North Ardmore Avenue to the west and will feature first floor retail space. The developer broke ground on the project in 2022. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.09.2023 |
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| + | Hanover Park Developer Discussion Panel | Community Planning | Developer Panel | Hanover Park | $3,750 |
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Project DetailsDescription
The RTA coordinated with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to bring in a panel of development experts to provide guidance and advice on ways the community can attract TOD investment in their Metra station area.
Current Activities
This panel convened in February 2014 and a summary report of the discussion can be found below in the Study Documents. The RTA is monitoring progress and will offer assistance with implementation as needed.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.04.2017 |
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| + | Lake County Route 60 and Route 22 Corridor Shuttle Study | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | TMA of Lake Cook | $45,000 |
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Description
This study examined opportunities to improve mobility in the Route 60 and 22 corridors in Lake County by implementing shuttle bus connections to commuter rail service. The corridors include three Metra rail lines: the North Central Line, the Milwaukee District North Line, and the Union Pacific North Line. The study focused on patterning service after the successful "Shuttle Bug" routes serving Lake-Cook Road and Braeside. The partners included the RTA, the Transportation Management Association of Lake-Cook, Metra, Pace, and major employers from the corridors.
Current Activities
The study was completed in August 2000. Per recommendations in the plan, Lake Forest Shuttle Bug route #625 was implemented along Route 60 in 2001 to connect HSBC employees in Mettawa to the Lake Forest Metra Stations on the UP-N and Milwaukee North lines. Also, Shuttle Bug Route #622/12 was implemented in 2000 to service Takeda Pharmaceuticals and Leica Microsystems in Lake Forest and Bannockburn, respectively, to connect to the Milwaukee North line in Deerfield.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 02.28.2013 |
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| + | #18 16th/18th - Midday Service | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $928,102 |
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Not Available Description
This service from 9 am to 2 pm weekdays will operate between 16th/Cicero and Cermak/Indiana helping low income individuals obtain improved access to employment opportunities including two hospitals.
Current Activities
Current Activities: CTA implemented the service on September 8, 2009. The service provided 93,977 trips in the month of June 2014. Approximately 31,600 of the trips are estimated to be attributable to the service expansion.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.07.2017 |
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| + | Fox Lake Developer Discussion Panel | Community Planning | Developer Panel | Fox Lake | $3,000 |
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Project DetailsDescription
The RTA coordinated with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to bring in a panel of development experts to provide guidance and advice on ways the community can attract TOD investment in their Metra station area.
Current Activities
The Panel convened on February 10. 2015. A summary of this discussion can be found below in the Study Documents section.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 07.01.2019 |
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| + | Southwest Will TMA Study | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Joliet Arsenal Development Authority | $125,000 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsDescription
This study updated the Joliet Arsenal Development Authority's (JADA) transportation plan for the area in and around the former Joliet Arsenal. The study included an evaluation and feasibility study for the creation of a Transportation Management Association for southwest Will County. Current Activities
The study was completed in June, 2010. In July of 2011, an RFP was released and proposals sought for the Southwest Will TMA Implementation and Travel Demand Study by the Joliet Arsenal Development Study and the City of Joliet. A committee consisting of JADA, Will County, Will County Governmental League, Will County Center for Economic Development and the City of Joliet selected Ruettiger & Tonelli / AECOM after the interview process. The project commenced in the summer of 2013. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.11.2020 |
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| + | #53A South Pulaski | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $510,614 |
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Completed | |||||||
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Not Available Description
An expansion of this route's service frequency and expanded hours will provide improved access to a major medical center and retail establishments. These destinations provide employment opportunities for low-income individuals.
Current Activities
CTA implemented the service on September 6, 2009. The service provided 175,696 trips in June 2014. Approximately 5,900 of the trips are estimated to be attributable to the service expansion.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.07.2017 |
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