Planning Programs and Projects
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Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type Sort descending | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||||
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+ | - | Ride in Kane Phase 17 & 18 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Administration - Operating | Association for Individual Development (AID) | $5,000,992 |
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Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
This project coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults and persons with disabilities. The sponsors of this project include multiple private non-profit organizations and local units of government. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved this project on August 22, 2019. This project provided approximately 3,814 trips in September 2023. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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+ | Park Forest, Matteson and Richton Park Transportation Alternatives Study | Community Planning | Pedestrian Access to Transit - Mobility Management | Park Forest | $1,000 |
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Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
The RTA partnered with the villages of Park Forest, Matteson and Richton Park to prepare a transportation alternatives study. The study examined the market potential for new mobility services such as local community-based transit services, shared mobility services, and non-motorized transportation alternatives, as well as identified additional approaches to continued land development near transit services. Current Activities
The report was completed in the summer of 2022 and can be found under "Related Reports." To advance the recommendation for improving bicycle facilities, the Village of Forest Park was awarded funding from Cook County to conduct preliminary engineering for the 26th Street Multi-Use Path through the County's 2022 Invest in Cook program awards. Completion of this multi-use path along Forest Boulevard, Norwood Boulevard, and 26th Street would allow Park Forest residents and visitors to access downtown Park Forest without a car and establish a connection to the Thorn Creek Trail. Similarly, the Village of Matteson has received construction funds for improvements to the Village portion of the Preservation Path, which will enhance connections to transit services along Lincoln Highway and to the Old Plank Trail. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 05.22.2023 |
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+ | Kimball Station Area Curbside Management and Mobility Study | Community Planning | Pedestrian Access to Transit - Mobility Management | Chicago | $200,000 |
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Not Available Description
The RTA is providing technical assistance to Chicago's Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and the Albany Park community to pinpoint new and expanded pedestrian and shared space amenities along Kimball and Lawrence Avenues as well as introduce new micro-mobility infrastructure and device parking to advance first and last mile connectivity near the Kimball Brown Line station. New public amenities recommended in the plan could include specific locations for sheltered seating for transit passengers and customers of street merchants, e-scooter and e-bike designated parking areas, wall murals along the exterior of the Kimball CTA station, a plaza area near the Kimball station, and dedicated bus priority zones for transfer stops of CTA bus routes 81 and 82. The RTA and DPD will work alongside the North River Commission, the CTA and others in Albany Park to finalize short-term, tactical recommendations. Current Activities
Work on the project began in February 2023 with data collection and analysis, focus group meetings and community engagement activities. The project team has created preliminary concept designs for the planning area. A set of preliminary concepts were developed in the fall and were presented to the public for feedback in late winter and early spring 2024. The team is now drafting a full set of plans and recommendations for consideration and additional feedback. More project information and opportunities to engage can be found on the project website kimballcurb.org. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.29.2024 |
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+ | Chicago--Reconnecting Neighborhoods | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan - Transit Improvement Plan | Chicago | $223,446 |
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Description
This project analyzed transit options and opportunities in three neighborhoods in the City of Chicago where Chicago Housing Authority properties and adjacent city and privately-owned properties are being transformed into mixed-income communities. The sites include the Oakland community on the near south side, the Lake Street corridor on the near west side, and the Cabrini-Green redevelopment area on the near north side. Current Activities
Near North Study Area Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.08.2021 |
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+ | Mount Prospect Public Transportation System Plan | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan - Transit Improvement Plan | Mount Prospect | $124,795 |
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Description
This project addressed two elements of public transportation within the Village. The first project component reviewed the current level of local public transportation service and identified connectivity, usage, and service area improvements to destinations within the Village and the region. The second component developed a station area plan for a proposed station within the Village on the proposed Metra STAR Line. Current Activities
The Final Plan was adopted by the Village Board in October 2009. This project was completed, and a final report published in June 2005. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.08.2021 |
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+ | Ride in Kane Phase 9 & 10 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Administration - Operating - Mobility Management | Association for Individual Development (AID) | $5,613,611 |
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Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
In its fifth year of operation, the Ride in Kane project coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals. The sponsors of Phases 9 and 10 include 19 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government. Current Activities
The service provided 557 JARC trips in June 2021. Ridership is down due to COVID-19. New Freedom funding has been fully expended for this phase of the project. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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+ | Equiticity - Bronzeville Mobility Hub | Community Planning | Mobility Hub | Equiticity | $100,000 |
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Not Available Description
The RTA is supporting Equiticity, an independent nonprofit 501(c)(3), with advancing development of a community mobility center in Bronzeville, near the 51st Street Green Line station. The RTA will assist with identifying community perceptions of existing public transit; with understanding transportation’s impact on environment & personal wellbeing; with gauging the receptivity to climate-friendly mobility modes, gauging the demand for shared bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters & e-vehicles, and with obtaining feedback on design and implementation of the hub and its services. Current Activities
This project is in active procurement, with an expected contract award in spring 2024. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.29.2024 |
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+ | Riverdale Mobility and TOD Plan | Community Planning | Transit Oriented Development Plan - Mobility Management | Riverdale | $165,000 |
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Project DetailsDescription
The RTA will assist the Village of Riverdale to complete a Mobility Improvement and TOD Action Plan in transit served areas of the Village. The study area includes the 138th Street corridor, Riverdale and Ivanhoe Metra Station areas, S. Halsted Street and S. Indiana Ave. The planning efforts will also incorporate special considerations for current ADA specific infrastructure needs and outline funding opportunities the Village can pursue. The goals for this study include creating specific steps to improve access to all modes of transit within the Village, enhancing safety for residents of all abilities, identifying transit-oriented development opportunities, and creating a guide to secure implementation funding for the Village. Current Activities
This project is in active procurement, with an anticipated contract award in September/October 2024. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.29.2024 |