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Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type Sort descending | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||||
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+ | Bellwood Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Bellwood | $750,000 |
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Not Available Description
The project funds improvements along St. Charles Road for 1.1 miles, from Mannheim Road to 25th Avenue, which is served by Pace Route 313 and near the Bellwood and Melrose Park Metra stations. Improvements include two bus shelter pads (Pace is providing the shelters), four benches, sidewalk connectors, crosswalks, ADA accessibility improvements, pedestrian lighting, and bicycle racks. Current Activities
Project completed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.17.2022 |
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+ | Calumet Park Pace Route and Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Calumet Park | $264,126 |
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This project will construct bicycle facilities along 124th Street to better facilitate safe access between bus transit services along Halsted Street to the Ashland Metra station at Ashland Avenue. Additional improvements include completing a sidewalk gap on 124th Street between Laflin and Bishop Streets and pedestrian improvements to the intersection of 124th Street and Laflin Street. Current Activities
After a period of delays, the Phase II engineering has resumed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.15.2023 |
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+ | Lake Villa Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Lake Villa | $330,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project connects over 230 residential housing units with the Lake Villa Metra Station through the construction of a 2,780 foot sidewalk and associated grading, utility adjustments, and restoration. Current Activities
Construction of this project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.10.2022 |
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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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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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+ | North Chicago Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | North Chicago | $517,694 |
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This project will create pedestrian access improvements to Pace bus stops located at Route 137 and Lewis Avenue in North Chicago, at the Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. The project includes new crosswalks, the removal of curbed signal islands and repaving where the curbed islands stand, installation of ADA compliant curbing and sidewalks, a section of retaining wall, a new bus shelter and pad, advanced prismatic pavement markings and signage, and signal modifications to include advanced audible countdown pedestrian heads at all legs of the intersection. Current Activities
The City is preparing to re-advertise for the QBS process. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.29.2024 |
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+ | La Grange Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | La Grange | $385,100 |
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This project provides improvements to the La Grange, Stone Avenue station on the BNSF commuter rail line that include ADA-accessible pathways to platforms, crosswalks on surrounding streets, improved accessibility to commuter parking, added bicycle parking, and improved kiss-and-ride areas. Current Activities
This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 02.15.2021 |
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+ | Franklin Park Pace Route and Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Franklin Park | $890,196 |
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This project will construct bicycle and pedestrian improvements along two corridors in the community: an east-west bicycle route and a north-south pedestrian route that connect the Village’s two Metra stations and three Pace Bus routes to its three industrial areas. Improvements to the bike network will include the installation of eight-foot multi-use paths, on road sharrows, on road dedicated bike lanes, and installation of new signage and path widening along existing paths. The proposed sidewalk improvements on 25th Avenue will provide safe connections from the downtown train stations to the southern industrial area without forcing pedestrians to navigate gaps in the sidewalk network. Employees taking the Pace 303 bus will also benefit from these improvements. Current Activities
Franklin Park has continued to coordinate with IDOT to get Phase I Engineering approved. All of IDOT's comments have been addressed and approval is pending. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.29.2024 |
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+ | Richton Park Metra Station and Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Richton Park | $352,003 |
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Not Available Description
Project improvements include crosswalks, sidewalk connectors, ADA accessibility improvements at the Richton Park Metra station and along Pace Route #362. Current Activities
Construction of this project is complete. Awaiting IDOT closeout. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.24.2022 |
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+ | Chicago Ridge Metra Station and Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Chicago Ridge | $998,239 |
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The project funds pedestrian-related improvements along Ridgeland Avenue between 102nd and 111th Streets, which is served by the Chicago Ridge Metra station and Pace Route 384. Improvements include a new crosswalk, pedestrian signal countdowns, pavement striping, pedestrian railroad safety gates, ornamental lighting, way-finding signs, and bike racks. Current Activities
Project completed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.17.2022 |
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+ | Hoffman Estates Pace Barrington Road Station Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Hoffman Estates | $675,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project will construct a new off-road shared-use path on the north side of Central Road from the existing Paul Douglas Forest Preserve path system to the Pace Park-n-Ride at Barrington Road. The path will be 10 feet wide located generally along the right of way on the north side of Central Road. Destination and distance signing along with traffic controls for intersection and driveway crossings are included. Signal upgrades and modifications at the Central Road / Huntington Boulevard intersection will be made for bicycle and pedestrian users. Current Activities
Phase II Engineering has been kicked off and is nearing completion. Cook County DOTH is now the project sponsor. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.29.2024 |