Planning Programs and Projects
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+ | - | Ride Lake County Central Dial-a-Ride '13-14 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $327,950 |
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Not Available Description
Lake County combined three separate dial-a-ride services, operating in the Central Lake/Shields township area, into one service. The project initially calls for Shields Township to operate separately while the Fremont and Central Lake partners (Fremont Township, Libertyville Township, Villages of Libertyville and Mundelein) are combined. The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in Lake County to seniors and individuals with disabilities residing in Central Lake County. Five municipalities and Lake County sponsor the project. Current Activities
The operating service provided 377 trips in July 2019.. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.21.2021 |
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+ | #67 67th/69th/71st Street - Bus Route Extension | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $320,744 |
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Not Available Description
Expansion of this route from its present terminal at 71st St. & Pulaski to the Ford Center Shopping Center improves access to major retail and industrial establishments that provide job opportunities for low income individuals.
Current Activities
CTA implemented the service on September 6, 2009. The service provided 315,015 trips in June 2014 with an estimated 7,200 trips attributable to the expanded service.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.17.2014 |
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+ | - | Will Ride '18-19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Will County | $320,000 |
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This program provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities and older adults residing in eastern Will County townships. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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+ | - | Will County Will Ride Transportation Services_'18-19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Will County | $320,000 |
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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. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019. This project has not started. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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+ | CTA Bus Corridor Slow Zone Improvement Initiatives | Community Planning | Corridor Planning | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $318,595 |
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Description
This project developed recommendations to improve the speed and reliability of service on two CTA bus corridors, a 7.9-mile section of Chicago Avenue and a 10-mile section of 79th Street. Data analysis was conducted to identify slow zones along both corridors and identify solutions to improve the speed of service in those zones. The recommendations include concept designs, and an implementation plan for the CTA and partner agencies.
Current Activities
Final reports for both corridors were completed in the summer of 2018 and are linked below in Study Documents. The City has budgeted funds to make a number of the recommended improvements along the corridors. The first intersection to be reconfigured in 2019 was Chicago/Milwaukee/Ogden, with additional Chicago Ave. corridor work completed in 2019. The City was also awarded Invest in Cook funding from the Cook County Department of transportation to begin building some of the improvements recommended for the 79th Street corridor. In October 2019 Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced the City of Chicago will devote $20 million in new funding for the Bus Priority Zone Program designed to improve bus travel times and make service more reliable on seven core routes.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.03.2020 |
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+ | South Suburban Commuter Rail Corridor Phase I & II | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) | $318,111 |
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Description
Three studies were conducted to study the feasibility, land use, and financing aspects of a new, high-quality and high-capacity transit service in southeast Cook County to provide access to downtown Chicago job opportunities and to complement local economic development efforts. Current Activities
This entry is a compilation of three separate studies. All projects are completed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 07.18.2023 |
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+ | Skokie CTA Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Skokie | $314,760 |
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Not Available Description
Improvements include covered and non-covered bicycle parking, as well as an ADA ramp at the Village's Yellow stations. The Dempster station will receive 36 additional bicycle parking spots, an improved sidewalk connection to the bicycle parking, and an ADA accessible ramp. At Oakton-Skokie station, bicycle parking will be added to accommodate 30 additional bicycles. Current Activities
Skokie needs to coordinate with ComEd and with IDOT in order to get this project the approval to proceed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.29.2024 |
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+ | Evanston Pace and CTA Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Evanston | $300,481 |
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Not Available 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
The RTA is working on drafting an IGA amendment to reflect the change in scope of the project. Consultant has been selected, the project has been awarded and work has begun on Phase II Engineering. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.29.2024 |
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+ | CTA Bus Priority Zones Plan - Halsted Street | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $300,000 |
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Not Available Description
The RTA is assisting the CTA with developing a strategy for bus route enhancements that will address slow zones along CTA Bus Route #8 - Halsted Street. The strategies are being developed in coordination with other transportation analyses along the corridors. The improvements will work to speed bus operations in persistent congested areas and accommodate expected growth in the North Branch area with improved transit service. Current Activities
The team has identified nine slow zones along CTA Route 8, Halsted and is now prioritizing future improvements based on feedback from the Federal Transit Administration as well as roadway jurisdictional agencies. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.26.2024 |
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+ | - | RGA - Transp. Collaborative for Individuals with Development Disabilities | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | Ray Graham Association | $298,400 |
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Not Available Description
This project proposes a planning study to determine if there are efficiencies to be achieved by consolidating or coordinating service delivery and support services associated with the transportation programs of eight human service agencies (Ray Graham, Little City, CTF Illinois, Clearbrook, New Star Services, Park Lawn Services, Sertoma Center and Blue Cap). This is a new project proposal and is directly derived from the HSTP goals. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021. This project has not started. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.24.2021 |