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| Year | Project Title | Program Sort descending | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||
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| + | Blue Island Developer Discussion Panel | Community Planning | Developer Panel | Blue Island | $3,750 |
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Project DetailsDescription
The RTA chose Blue Island as part of the 2013 Community Planning Program to work with ULI to assemble a developer discussion panel to provide input, guidance and advice to the City as they work to attract TOD investment on a City-owned parcel adjacent to the 119th Street Metra station.
Current Activities
This panel convened in August 2013 and a summary of this discussion can be found in the Study Documents. In March 2015 the City issued a RFQ seeking a redevelopment partner for approximately 7.5 acres at the southeast corner of 119th Street and Vincennes Road. The site will serve as a gateway to Blue Island and create a commercial or mixed-use node, as identified in the Comprehensive Plan and the City is still working with potential developers to explore public and private funding sources to help finance a development.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.17.2016 |
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| + | Hanover Park Village Center Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) | Community Planning | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Hanover Park | $100,000 |
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Project DetailsDescription
This project created a transit-oriented development plan for the Village's Metra station area. The station area was designated in the 2010 Village of Hanover Park Comprehensive Plan as the location of the new Village Center and this plan built upon this vision by planning for increased residential density, mixed use retail, and freestanding retail and office space. The plan is anchored on the Village's existing Metra station and also accounts for anticipated land use changes due to a planned boulevard as an approach to the western terminus of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. The Village Board formally adopted the Transit-Oriented Development Plan as an amendment to their comprehensive plan in May 2012.
Current Activities
The Village's TOD plan continues to encourage development adjacent to the Hanover Park Metra station. A 126 unit townhome development was completed in 2014 and is located approximately 1/4 mile north and within convenient walking distances of the Metra station and connecting Pace bus services (route 554).
Through the RTA Community Planning Program, the Village participated in a RTA/ULI Developer Discussion Panel to solicit guidance and advice from the development community on ways to attract investment in the TOD area. This panel convened in February 2014 and a summary report of the discussion can be found below in the Study Documents. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.18.2018 |
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| + | DuPage Area Transit Plan | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | DuPage Mayors & Managers | $277,245 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Description
This study was conducted by the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference in cooperation with DuPage County. The DuPage Area Transit Plan included both a short term and long range transit plan for the County. Throughout the development of the plan stakeholders from the county including elected officials, county and local community staff, and area residents were engaged through an extensive grass roots public involvement process to provide input into the plan. This process resulted in the identification of quality of life issues with respect to the provision and availability of transit service in the County. Current Activities
The plan was completed in August 2002. The RTA also funded an update to this study. Please visit https://rtams.org/projects/planning/2746 for more information on the updated study. In 2013 the Village of Glen Ellyn was awarded CMAQ program funds, via the RTA's Access to Transit Improvement Program for multi-modal access improvements to Pace Route 301, which was a recommendation made in the DuPage Area Transit Plan. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 02.13.2024 |
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| + | La Grange Stone Avenue Station Access Improvement Plan | Community Planning | Pedestrian Access to Transit | La Grange | $0 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsDescription
The RTA worked with the Village to convene a working group consisting of Village staff, RTA staff, CMAP, Metra, ATA BNSF Railway and the ICC to identify ways to improve pedestrian mobility and access to the Metra Station.
Current Activities
The Village used this document to seek out funding opportunities to fund the recommended improvements. In 2013 CMAP approved the RTA's submittal to fund 80% of the cost for local access to transit capital improvements for the Stone Avenue Metra Station, as recommended in this plan. The RTA has approved the local match as part of the 2014 budget and projects began in mid-2014. The full Access Improvements report can be found below in the Study Documents section below.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2017 |
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| + | - | Pace Phase IX Regional Call Center | Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) | Mobility Management | Pace Suburban Bus | $3,750,000 |
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Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
Phase IX of Pace's Regional Call Center takes reservations for dial a ride and demand response services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Call Center provides comprehensive mobility management services that improve the coordination and operation of transportation services and supports county-led coordination services funded by Section 5310. This is an existing Section 5310 funded project. Current Activities
This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.17.2024 |
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| + | Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '09 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Naperville | $742,118 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
This project, as part of the Ride DuPage program provides seniors and individuals with disabilities increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs in and outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service: City of Naperville, Naperville Township, Lisle Township, Wheatland Township, Village of Glen Ellyn, City of Wheaton, and Milton Township.
Current Activities
The service provided 2,448 trips in September 2016. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | Volunteer Express '12 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Administration - Operating | Hanover Township | $12,969 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
This project is a volunteer driver program that supplements the services offered by Hanover Township¿s Dial-A-Bus program. Volunteer drivers utilizing their own vehicles provide door-to-door service for older adults. Local share will be provided with transportation development credits, formerly known as toll credits Current Activities
The service provided 30 trips in February 2016. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.08.2021 |
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| + | Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '12 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Naperville | $641,822 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
This project, as part of the Ride DuPage program provides seniors and individuals with disabilities increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs in and outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service: City of Naperville, Naperville Township, Lisle Township, Wheatland Township, Village of Glen Ellyn, City of Wheaton, and Milton Township.
Current Activities
The service provided 2,448 trips in September 2016.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.30.2019 |
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| + | - | Phase VII Regional Call Center '18-'19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | Pace Suburban Bus | $2,832,455 |
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Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
Pace's Regional Call Center takes reservations for dial a ride and demand response services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Call Center provides comprehensive mobility management services that improve the coordination and operation of transportation services. Current Activities
The project has fully expended funds from this grant. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | Kendall Community Transit Program '08 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital - Operating | Kendall County | $900,074 |
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Completed | |||||||
Project DetailsRelated Reports
Not Available Description
The vehicles and operations funded by this program will be used for demand responsive paratransit service to provide door-to-door service for populations of the disabled, low income, and senior populations in the urban portions of Kendall County. The project is designed to be the first phase of a countywide general public transportation system. Current Activities
The operating service provided 1,644 trips in April 2013. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.08.2021 |
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