Randall Over 90 Open House Summary

Open House Documentation

Project Location Kane County, Illinois City of Elgin Randall Road at I-90 Project Limits Illinois Route 72 to Big Timber Road Meeting Location Centre of Elgin - Heritage Ballroom, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120 Meeting Date and Time Thursday, February 6, 2020, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Number of attendees: 74

Table of Contents A. Open House Notifications . Daily Herald News Ad . Postcard Notice . Open House E-Blast B. Open House Materials . Exhibit Boards . PowerPoint Presentation . Sign-In Sheets C. Open House Photos D. Input / Comment Summary E. Frequently Asked Questions F. Comment Documentation . Completed Hard Copy Surveys

OPEN HOUSE NOTIFICATIONS

PAGE 2 SECTION5 DAILYHERALD SUNDAY,JANUARY 12,2020

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Public Library will open its writing pro- McLean Blvd.Enjoyfun crafts, new exhibit, “Chuck Jones: cess and her stories andmoretohelp ring libraryfees Season of Creativity,” wel- new histor- in thenew year. come best-selling author ical novel, Mary Doria Russell, host a “TheWomen Preschool fair: ThePreschool Submitted by Fox River Valley Public “Snoopy Cardboard House Mary Doria of the Cop- &Childcare Information Fair Library District Building Challenge” and Russell per Coun- returns form 10 a.m.tonoon Starting on Jan. 1, patrons continue its Sunday concert try,” from 1 Saturday, Jan.18, in the Mead- of the Fox River Valley Public series with Moeller Cello & to 2:30 p.m. ows Community Room of the Library District are no longer Guitar Duo. Sunday, Jan. 12, at Gail Bor- main library. Representatives charged fines for materials that For information on den Public Library, 270 N. from area preschools, day care are returned late. upcoming programs or Grove Ave., Elgin. Books will centersand licensed homes In addition, existing overdue exhibits, call (847) 742-2411 be available for purchase will be availabletotalkabout fines will be waived from all or visit www.gailborden.info. and signing. Theprogram is their child-care services and patron accounts. co-sponsored by Elgin Area answerquestions. Themore All materials will still have ‘Chuck Jones —Seasonof Arts Commission and Elgin schools you visit, the more due dates and auto-renewals Creativity’: Try your hand at Area Branch of the Ameri- chances you havetowin priz- will continue as they do now. art and science hands-on can Association of University es. With the new policy, at 14 days activities with Warner Bros. Women. after the due date, materials Looney Tunes characters Concertseries: TheMoeller not returned or renewed are this winter at Gail Borden Coffeewiththe Mayor: The Cello&Guitar Duo will per- marked as long overdue. Public Library, 270 N. Grove SouthElgin Branch will host form works by mastercom- Until those materials are Ave. in downtown Elgin. a“Coffee with the Mayor” posers alongwithjazz and returned, that person will be Learn about animation, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mon- pop tunes during the “Sunday unable to check out anything visit Marvin the Martian’s day, Jan. 13, in the Hoffer Afternoon Concerts Series” at else. At 45 days, items will be space ship and Duck Dodg- Room, 127 S. McLean Blvd. 2p.m.Jan.19atGailBorden marked as lost and the patron’s ers Multi-Plane Photo Op at Hear about what’s new and Public Library, 270 N. Grove account will be billed for the “Chuck Jones: Season of have your questions an- Ave. in downtown Elgin.Meet replacement. Creativity” exhibit. Discover swered by South Elgin Vil- COURTESY OF GAIL BORDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY theperformersand enjoyre- There are afew excep- the animation of artist Chuck lage President Steve Ward. Gail Borden Public Library has been putting the finishing touch- freshments afterthe concert. tions to the new policy. Due Jones, creator of Road Run- es on its next exhibit, “Chuck Jones: Season of Creativity,” at Free tickets are available at to the higher cost of replace- ner, Wile E. Coyote and Mar- BrownBag LunchClassic the main library in downtown Elgin. anyGailBorden libraryloca- ment, Wi-Fi hot spots, lap- vin Martian, along with more Films: The1981 film “On tion. tops and kits such as Ameri- than 300 animated films Golden Pond,” starring Hen- Ave.,Elgin. Prohibition began periences. This program was can Girl Dolls, Early Learning, during the “Golden Age of ry Fonda, Katharine Hep- in 1920, but it wasn’tthe first rescheduled from October. SnoopyCardboard House and STEAM kits will still Animation.” burn and Jane Fonda, will time Elgin was “dry.” Histo- Armchair General Bill Building Challenge: Families accrue overdue fines if they are Visit Chuck Jones’ ani- be shown at the “Brown Bag rian Jerry Turnquistreveals Lax concludes atwo-part will work together to build a returned late. mation desk and museum Lunch Classic Films” from 11 earlier efforts to limit liquor series on Sherman’s march house for Snoopy during the It’s acommon misconcep- archive artwork from clas- a.m. to 2p.m.Monday, Jan. sales in the city throughthe through the Carolinas in “Snoopy Cardboard House tion that all libraries rely on sic Looney Tunes films. Cel- 13, in the Meadows Com- repealofProhibition in 1933. 1865. Part 2picks up where Building Challenge” Mon- fines for funding. At the Fox ebrate the opening of this munity Rooms of the main Theprogram is hosted by El- Part 1ends. In Part 2, Bill day,Jan. 20, at Gail Borden River Valley Public Library Dis- creative exhibit from 5to6 library. No registration re- gin Community Network, El- details the convoluted and Public Library, 270 N. Grove trict, overdue fines represent a p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. Get quired. Coffee and tea will gin History Museum and Gail controversial surrender Ave. in downtown Elgin. tiny fractionofthe annual bud- your photo taken with Loo- be served. For more infor- Borden. negotiations between Sher- There will be two sessions get—it’sactually less than 1% ney Tunes character Bugs mation, contact Ben Bahl at man and Johnson and the offered: 11 a.m. to noon and (0.55%) of revenue. Bunny, get creative at anima- [email protected] or Armchair Generals: The acrimonious aftermath that 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Materials The fine free policy is a tion activities, enjoy cookies (847) 608-5012. “Armchair Generals” will nearly ends the Union Gen- will be provided. nationaltrend among librar- and listen to the Elgin Mas- present “TheCarolinas Cam- eral’s military career. ies.Studies have shown that ter Chorale Chamber Singers Elgin Alive: The“Elgin Alive” paign, Part 2” from 11:45 For information, contact Half-off overdue fines: Get the implementationoflate perform their “Tunes From monthly series continues a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Ben Bahl at bbahl@gailbor- half off your fines when you fees on overdue materials the Toons” program. with “What,NoBeer?” by lo- Jan. 14, in the Grove Room of den.info or (847) 608-5012. pay them off on the book- does not actively encourage Visit gailborden.info/ cal historian Jerry Turnquist the main library. This Brown mobile. Visit any bookmo- patrons to returnmaterials on LooneyTunes. from 7to8:30 p.m.Tuesday, Bag Civil War and Lincoln Chinese NewYear: Fill 2020 bile stop for this deal. To see time. Instead, these feesact Jan.14, in the MeadowsCom- Interest Group commemo- with good fortuneatthis spe- where the bookmobile stops as abarrier forsomepatrons Author to speaktoday: Mary munityRooms of Gail Borden rates events, shares insights, cial event, “Chinese NewYear: through Jan. 18, visit gailbor- and their familiesfrom con- Doria Russell, author of six Public Library, 270 N. Grove and talks about books or ex- Celebration of the Rat!” at 1:30 den.info/bookmobile. tinuing to visit ourlibraries altogether. Results of asurvey issued by the district in June showed that 78% of localres- identswere in favorofelimi- nating late fines. Algonquinlibrary offers full slateoffun programs Of the 10,321 patrons who have overdue fines on their accounts, 3,633 of those are Submitted by Algonquin Area Public welcome to attend as ateam alsobring in their own food. Speak-easies flourished, is also avolunteer researcher blocked from checking out Library or individual. Registration is required. raids were common, and little for the McHenry County His- materialsbecause theyowe TheAlgonquinAreaPub- stoppedthe rush to drink. All torical Society.Registration is more than $10. Of those lic Library willhost avariety of IceFishing101: Tom Stew- Find Your RootsinNaturaliza- attendeesmay enter the door required. blocked, 940 are patrons programsthismonth, includ- art, retired senior ranger tion Records: WithGenealo- prize drawing. One of the under18years of age. On Jan. ing aprogramon“Chicago’s for the Kane County Forest gistSteveSzabados, find your mostinfamous tavern/broth- Family Movie Night: TheAfter 1, patrons will have all over- Poison Banquet,” aMario Preserve, an avid fisherman immigrant ancestors’natural- els in the county,according Hours Family Movie Night due fines waived from their KartTournament, “IceFishing and the president of the Iza- ization papersand see thebe- to Pfannkuche, was TheBub- continues with the PG-rated account. Thelibrary is look- 101,”ajigsaw puzzle tourna- ak Walton League, will lead ginning of your roots in Amer- blingOver, located west of “Dora and the Lost City of ing forward to welcoming ment andmore. For informa- “Ice Fishing 101” from 6:30 ica in “FindYourRoots in Woodstock on Route 14 on Gold” from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. back those patrons who have tionorregistration, visit www. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. NaturalizationRecords”from the way to Harvard. Thesa- Friday, Jan. 31, in the large been blocked from service, aapld.org. 15, in the large meeting at 7to8:30p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, loonattracted carloads of lo- meeting room at Eastgate and will issueupdated library the Eastgate Branch Library, in the largemeeting room at cal residents and vacationers Branch Library, 115 Eastgate cardstothose whose cards ‘Chicago’s Poison Banquet’: 115 Eastgate Drive. Get start- the Harnish Main Library. thatparticipated in illegal Drive. Bring the whole fami- have expired. HistorianTara Cajacob re- ed on some great family fish- This program will begin activities, which reportedly ly to see the live action Dora “We want patrons to feel counts aGilded-age tale of ing adventures through the withanoverviewofthe his- included drinking, gambling, movie. Pizza will be served. comfortable checking out “Anarchy, Arsenic andthe ice. Learn from an expert toryofthe naturalization pro- and prostitution. Pfannkuche Registration is required. materialsatour libraries First Red Scare,”when hun- how to build your own ice- cess and the requirements without the fear of accruing dreds of Chicago’smost il- rod, discuss tackle needed, yourancestors had to meetin fees. Thelibrary’s mission lustrious residents werepoi- bait, where to go and safety order to apply.Learn where statement is to provide equal sonedatabanquetin1916. precautions. Registration is yourancestors were natural- opportunity for all to learn, Uponthe discovery of arse- required. ized, which is the key to find- explore, imagine,create,and nic in the soup,anationwide ing their documents.Tra- connect in awelcoming envi- manhunt commenced to Jigsaw puzzle tournament: ditional andonlinesources ronment, andthe existenceof find the Anarchist Chef. The Gather ateam of 2-4 mem- arediscussed. Registration is overdue fines preventsthat program willbe7to8p.m. bers for aJigsaw PuzzleTour- required. from being auniversal truth Wednesday,Jan.22, at the nament from 10 a.m.to2 for all our patrons,” saidRich- Harnish Main Library. Regis- p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25,inthe ProhibitionEra Gangsters ardCorbett, library board tration is required. largemeeting roomofthe in McHenryCounty: Retired president. HarnishMain Library. Ten history teacherCraig Pfann- “Our hope is thatthe Mario Kart Tournament: Adults teams (minimum of 2and up kuche will talk about McHen- removal of finesmakes the are welcome to join the Ma- to 4people) race against each ry County’s most lawless era, library amore positivespace rio Kart Tournament from 7 othertocomplete the same the 1920s to early 1930s, in Randall Over 90 Open House and allows us to focuson to 8p.m.Monday, Jan. 13, in 500-piecepuzzle.Prize award- “Prohibition Era Gangsters serving the public in amore the largemeeting room of the ed to the team for thefastest in McHenry County” from 7 The Kane County Division of Transportation productive way.” Harnish Main Library, 2600 completion time.Snacks and to 8p.m.Wednesday, Jan.29, (KDOT) is conducting afeasibility study to Patrons who have ques- Harnish Drive. All abilities drinksprovided. Patrons may at the Harnish Main Library. tionsabout the statusoftheir evaluate possible improvements to Randall account can call the library at Road in the vicinity of its intersection with I-90 (847) 428-3661, email library- (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway). Please [email protected], or visit join us at our upcoming open house to learn any service desk in person. Parentsinvited to PreschoolFairJan.22 Thedistrictserves70,000 res- more and meetthe study team. Youwill have idents of Carpentersville, East the opportunity to provide input that will be Submitted by Fox River Valley Public Dundee, West Dundee, Sleepy available to answer ques- Noah’s Ark ChristianAcad- used to shape the study. Hollow, Gilberts, and parts of Library District tions.Noregistrationisnec- emy of Barrington, Opus Algonquin. Parents and caregivers essary. Theevent is free. Montessori, Sonshine Chris- looking to register children Participating organiza- tianPreschool, St. Catherine Thursday,February 6, 2020 for preschool have aone- tions include: Centre of of SienaSchool, Tutor Time 4p.m. to 7p.m. stop shopping opportunity at Elgin Preschool, deLacey of East Dundeeand Two Dundee Library’s Preschool FamilyEducationCenter, Rivers Headstart. Centre of Elgin Fair on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Dundee Township Park Dis- For information,visit Heritage Ballroom Guests can visit informa- trict, Early Education Sta- www.frvpld.info or call (847) 100 Symphony Way EMPLOYEE-OWNED tion tables and learn about tion, Einstein Academy, 428-3661(press 2). Elgin, IL 60120 several local programs and Elgin Academy,Ideabox TheFox RiverValley Public dailyherald.com facilities all in one place from Children &Learning Center, Library Districtservesmore 6to8p.m. at the Dundee Immanuel Lutheran School, than70,000 residents of Car- All open house materials and an electronic Contact us Library, 555 Barrington Ave. Jerri Hoffman Child +Fam- pentersville, EastDundee, survey will be availableatRandallOver90.com Mail: P.O. Box 280, (Route 68) in East Dundee. ily Center, Kiddie Academy WestDundee, SleepyHol- starting on Thursday,February 6. The survey Arlington Heights, IL 60006 Representativesfrom of Carpentersville, Kinder- low, Gilberts, and partsof eachorganization will be Care of Sleepy Hollow, Algonquin. will be available until March 6. (all numbers are 847, unless noted) Main switchboard: 608-2700 Customer service Join the conversation. 427-4333 Before noon to speak Facebook: DailyHeraldFans |Twitter: @dailyherald to arep

Randall Over 90 Open House

The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is conducting a feasibility study to evaluate possible improvements to Randall Road in the vicinity of its intersection with I-90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway). Please join us at our upcoming open house to learn more and meet the study team. You will have the opportunity to provide input that will be used to shape the study. Thursday, February 6, 2020 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Centre of Elgin Heritage Ballroom 100 Symphony Way Elgin, IL 60120 All open house materials and an electronic survey will be available at RandallOver90.com on Thursday, February 6. Mike Zakosek The Kane County Division of Transportation 41W011 Burlington Road St. Charles, IL 60175

OPEN HOUSE MATERIALS

WELCOME RANDALL ROAD OVER I-90 FEASIBILITY STUDY OPEN HOUSE FEBRUARY 6, 2020 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

The Kane County Division of Transportation What is analyzed?

• Traffic volumes and patterns ANALYSIS This analysis will be used to develop a • Safety and crash data purpose and need statement which • Drainage requirements defines the transportation problem and • Bridges and other structures

• Existing and planned utilities outlines goals and objectives. Basically,

• Multimodal access PURPOSE & NEED it sets the stage for consideration of STATEMENT • Cost reasonable options for improvements and

• Social and community impacts provides justification for expenditure of

• Stakeholder and public input EVALUATE public funds. OPTIONS • Environmental constraints i.e. land use, water resources, and natural resources What is Randall Over 90? The purpose of the Randall Road/I-90 Feasibility Study is to evaluate possible improvements to Randall Road between Big Timber Road on the south and IL 72 on the north, with particular focus on its interchange with I-90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway).

Project IL 72 Limits:

Sleepy Hollow Randall Road Randall Road 1980 1996 2019 N N N E W E W E W S S S Randall Road Randall Road Northwest Development Park

Randall Road Randall Road: Two Through Lanes Randall Road: Two Drive Mall Auto Full I-90 Interchange Randall Road: One Through Lane Randall Road: One Randall Road: Two Through Lanes Randall Road: Two No I-90 Access Village of Sleepy Hollow Village PACE Bus PACE

Park and Ride Point Blvd. Point Center Chase Operation

Alft Lane Plant Sanfilippo Fox Lane History of Randall Road at I-90 of Randall History

Randall Road Big Timber Road Timber Big Hospital Sherman

Randall Road Big Timber Road Timber Big Randall Road Big Timber Road Timber Big

1980 1996 2019 Major Traffic Issues

A relatively small amount of drivers are LEFT TURNS making left turns. These movements shorten green lights for AND through traffic, which causes congestion. INTERSECTION SPACING Ten traffic signals are present on Randall between Big Timber Road and Illinois 72 (2.5 miles). Even small turning movements at these signals have a large collective effect.

CONSISTENT Trafficcongestion and delay is happening throughout the day. “Rush hour” CONGESTION occurs over peak waves that are several hours long.

SHORTCUT Up to 75% of Randall Road traffic to and from the west on Big Timber Road is using a shortcut.

If improvements are made, drivers are likely to use Randall Road again.

KDOT needs to plan for these additional traffic volumes on Randall Road.

HOSPITAL TRAFFIC Emergency vehicles coming to and from Advocate Sherman Hospital frequently stop traffic and contribute to congestion. Existing and Future Average Daily Traffic

Joy Lane Northwest Parkway

45,000 63,500 Randall Road

Saddle Club Drive 4,500 8,600 18,100 26,100

4,500 8,200 19,200 25,900 51,000 65,900

Alft Lane

Fox Lane

MAP LEGEND 2019 Daily Traffic (# of vehicles per day) Big Timber Road 47,000 69,900 2050 Projected Traffic (# of projected vehicles per day) Randall Road Traffic Signals AM and PM Peak Large Volume Movements Travel Time and Delay

IL Route 72 AM Traffic

IL Route 72 to I-90 EB: 1.6 miles Congestion adds 4.5 minutes to travel time Average Speed: 13 mph Randall Road

Big Timber Road to I-90 EB: 1.8 miles Congestion adds 2 minutes to travel time Average Speed: 21 mph

IL Route 72 to Big Timber Road: 3 miles Congestion adds 5.5 minutes to travel time Average Speed: 19 mph

Randall Road Big Timber Road

IL Route 72 PM Traffic

I-90 WB to IL Route 72: 1.5 miles Congestion adds 16 minutes to travel time Randall Road Average Speed: 5 mph

Big Timber Road to IL Route 72: 3 miles Congestion adds 16 minutes to travel time Average Speed: 9 mph

I-90 WB to Big Timber Road: 2 miles Congestion adds 3 minutes to travel time Average Speed: 20 mph Randall Road Big Timber Road Safety and Crash Data

Total Crashes By Location 2013-2017

Big Timber Road Randall Road 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Randall Road 10

175 160

111 120

78 80 71 62 69 57 53 39 40 33

0 1. Randall Road 2. Fox Lane 3. Alft Lane and 4. Eastbound I-90 5. Westbound 6. Point 7. Auto Mall Drive/ 8. Randy’s 9. Northwest 10. Carrington and Capital Street/ Westfield Drive Ramp Intersection I-90 Ramp Boulevard Saddle Club Drive Vegetables Parkway/ Drive and Holmes Road Intersection and Technology Joy Lane IL Route 72 Drive 57% of crashes

Crash Types Fixed/ Other Object Head On/ Overturned/ 3% Animal Pedestrian 2% 1%

Turning & angle 11%

Sideswipe 9%

Rear End 74% Randall Over I-90 Bridge Condition

Low existing bridge vertical clearance: • Does not meet current Illinois Tollway clearance requirements • Additional widening may further decrease current vertical clearance

Minimum Roadway shoulder narrows to 5’- 6” under the bridge which: Vertical Clearance • Present potential hazards for disabled vehicles Existing 5’ Shoulder • Limits passage of emergency vehicles • Minimizes future widening of I-90

Original bridge constructed in 1960 (60 years ago): • Bridge has since been widened twice • Typical bridge design life of 75 years, thus this bridge is near the end of design life Built 1996 Built 1989 Built 1960 Built 1996 • Increased maintenance costs associated with the aging bridge • Additional widening of the structure may not be economically viable

New bridge allows for a more open and aesthetically pleasing bridge. Noise Analysis - Current Condition

• KDOT will build a noise model to analyze what noise is expected to be in 2050 for viable improvement options or alternatives.

• With the new developments and growth in this area, KDOT expects that noise will increase between 2019 and 2050. KDOT is required to adhere to state and federal regulations and procedures when determining if a noise wall can be built.

IDOT requires noise walls to meet the following feasibility AND reasonableness criteria in order to be built:

FEASIBILITY Acoustical Criteria - 5 dBA or greater reduction of sound for at least two impacted receptors. Engineering consideration - Topography and drainage/ access, safety, and maintenance.

REASONABLENESS • Noise reduction design goal is 8 dBA for at least one benefited receptor. • Cost per benefited receptor does not exceed $30,000 or the applicable allowable noise abatement cost. • Viewpoint of benefited receptors and non-benefited receptors that border or are adjacent to the noise wall will be solicited. Majority of the responses must be in favor of barrier construction.

IMPACTED Receptor that future noise levels approach or exceed the noise threshold in the Noise Abatement Criteria RECEPTOR Level (66 dBA for residential receptors) OR exceeds the existing level by more than 15 dBA.

BENEFITED Receptor that experiences at least 5 dBA of sound reduction from an abatement option RECEPTOR regardless of whether the receptor was identified as impacted. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Your input will help shape the feasibility study. YOU CAN PROVIDE INPUT BY:

USING A COMPUTER Computers are available USING YOUR PHONE FILL OUT A SURVEY here or you can complete Visit www.RandallOver90.com or snap You can fill out a paper the survey at home. a photo of the QR code to access the survey here tonight. survey.

PLEASE COMPLETE BY MARCH 6, 2020. A public meeting summary with responses to all comments will be posted to www.RandallOver90.com. Sign up to receive future meeting notices and study notices at www.RandallOver90.com. Study Timeline FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT

PUBLIC MEETING #2 PUBLIC MEETING #1

POTENTIAL DEVELOP CONCEPT DESIGN & PURPOSE AND CONCEPT DATA EVALUATION COLLECTION NEED DEVELOPMENT CONSTRUCTION

FALL SPRING SUMMER/ SPRING 2019 2020 FALL 2020 2021

WE ARE HERE STUDY TEAM CONTACTS

MIKE ZAKOSEK, P.E. MATT PAPIRNIK, P.E., PTOE KDOT Project Manager Study Team Project Manager [email protected] [email protected] 630-584-5265 312-521-8919

THANK YOU REGISTRATION RANDALL ROAD OVER I-90 FEASIBILITY STUDY OPEN HOUSE February 6, 2020

The Kane County Division of Transportation What is Randall Over 90?

The purpose of the Randall Road/I-90 Feasibility Study is to evaluate possible improvements to Randall Road between Big Timber Road on the south and IL 72 on the north, with particular focus on its interchange with I-90 (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway).

This study will provide an early look at potential improvements to Randall Road, which is one of the most heavily traveled county highways in Kane County. What is a feasibility study? A planning tool that KDOT uses when a project is in the very early stages of development. • Feasibility studies are performed to identify high level or critical elements of engineering and impacts to stakeholders and the public. • The results will help the project move on to more advanced phases of project development such as detailed design and construction.

How will How will What will it serve it it look future operate? like? needs? What is analyzed? ANALYSIS

• Traffic volumes and patterns This analysis will be used to develop a • Safety and crash data purpose and need statement which • Drainage requirements • Bridges and other structures defines the transportation problem • Existing and planned utilities and outlines goals and objectives. It • Multimodal access sets the stage for consideration of • Cost PURPOSE & NEED reasonable options for improvements • Social and community impacts STATEMENT and provides justification for the use • Stakeholder and public input • Environmental constraints, i.e. land of public funds. use, water resources, and natural resources EVALUATE OPTIONS Your community is growing and thriving!

• Randall Road is the region’s sole north-south arterial roadway. • The intersection provides a critical link to I-90 and the Chicago metropolitan area. • The corridor is a generator of commercial and industrial development. New developments are expected.

A goal of the study is to identify improvements so that this corridor can better serve the community. Traffic analysis methodology

• KDOT analyzed current traffic and what is expected for 2050 along Randall Road. • Year 2019 Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) travel demand analysis was used. Socioeconomic projections from the ON TO 2050 Comprehensive Plan for the Northeastern Illinois area were assumed in this analysis. • Results are the projected traffic demand for Randall Road. This analysis does not include roadway capacity as a limiting factor. View traffic analysis results on the exhibit boards. If no improvements are made, that demand can not be met. Traffic analysis summary • Traffic related delays continue to increase as the community grows. • Average daily traffic is expected to increase in select locations by as much as 50% from 2019 to 2050. • Traffic on the westbound I-90 ramp already backs up onto the mainline during the afternoon rush hour.

Major Traffic Issues • Traffic congestion and delay is happening throughout the day. • Delays are caused by green turn arrows for small volumes of left turning traffic which require much larger volumes of through traffic to be stopped. With 10 traffic signals from Illinois Route 72 to Big Timber Road, even small turning movements have a large collective effect. • Up to 75% of Randall Road traffic to and from the west on Big Timber Road is using an alternative route. • Emergency vehicles coming to and from Advocate Sherman Hospital frequently stop traffic. One study goal will be to develop options for improving traffic flow. Safety and crash analysis: 2013-2017 • An average of 150 vehicle crashes occurred 748 CRASHES each year from 2013 to 2017. • 74% of all crashes were rear-end crashes, 256 INJURIES which is a type of crash common to congested INCLUDING A FATALITY 2013-2017 suburban highways. • Over 50% of the crashes occurred within the half mile between the eastbound I-90 ramp and Auto Mall Drive/ Saddle Club Drive. All Crashes By Location (2013-2017)

175

160 Randall Road Randall Road

120 111

78 80 71 69 62 57 53 39 40 33

0 Point Lane FoxLane Road Boulevard Drive Route72 Ramp Capital 90Ramp Carrington Auto Auto Mall Randy’s Randy’s ClubDrive Northwest DriveandIL Roadand Parkway/Joy Intersection Drive/Saddle BigTimber Technology Technology Intersection WestboundI- Alft Lane AlftLane and Street/Holmes EastboundI-90 Vegetables and Vegetables Westfield Drive Westfield N 57% of crashes All Crashes By Type (2013-2017) Noise analysis

• With new growth in this area, KDOT anticipates that noise will increase between 2019 and 2050 regardless of whether or not improvements are made to existing roadways. • KDOT is required to adhere to State and federal regulations and procedures when determining if a noise wall can be built. • In future design phases, KDOT will build a noise model to analyze expected noise in 2050 for viable improvement options or alternatives.

See noise analysis exhibit board for additional background information. Randall Over I-90 Bridge Condition

• The existing bridge does not meet current Illinois Tollway vertical clearance standards. Additional widening along Randall Road may further decrease the vertical clearance. • At 5 feet, the existing shoulder is much narrower than Tollway standards. This presents potential hazards for disabled vehicles and limits the passage of emergency vehicles. Randall Over I-90 Bridge Condition

• The original bridge was constructed in 1960 (60 years ago). The typical design life of a bridge is 75 years. • A variety of materials were used in each construction or improvement project. This type of compound structure is more difficult to maintain. Study timeline

FEASIBILITY STUDY REPORT PUBLIC MEETING #2 PUBLIC MEETING #1

POTENTIAL DESIGN & DEVELOP CONCEPT CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION DATA PURPOSE AND DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION COLLECTION NEED

FALL 2019 SPRING 2020 SUMMER/FALL 2020 SPRING 2021 SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WE ARE HERE We want to hear from you Your input will help shape the feasibility study. YOU CAN PROVIDE INPUT BY:

USING A COMPUTER USING YOUR PHONE FILL OUT A SURVEY Computers are available Visit www.RandallOver90.com You can fill out a paper here or you can complete or snap a photo of the QR code survey here tonight. the survey at home. to access the survey.

MIKE ZAKOSEK, P.E. MATT PAPIRNIK, P.E., PTOE KDOT Project Manager Study Team Project Manager [email protected] [email protected] 630-584-5265 312-521-8919 THANK YOU for taking time to join us and provide input to help shape the future of our community and Randall Road at I -90.

OPEN HOUSE PHOTOS

Welcome Board

Comment Station Exhibit Boards

Noise and Safety Exhibits Electronic Survey Station

Traffic Video KDOT Project Manager and Open House Attendees

Rolling Presentation

INPUT/COMMENT SUMMARY Open House #1, Spring 2020

The Kane County Division of Transportation surveyed interested parties about the study and gathered information to create the Purpose and Need Statement. The survey was open from February 6 to March 6, 2020. Number of Participants: 249 Below is a summary of survey questions. Frequency of Travel on Randall Road How often do you travel on Randall Road in the vicinity of the I-90 interchange (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway)? Below is the number of times and percentage that each was selected.

Daily - 160 Weekly - 63 Monthly - 14 A few times a year - 7 Never - 1

How often do you travel on Randall Road in the vicinity of the I-90 interchange (the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway)? 70% 65.2%

60%

50%

40%

30% 25.8%

20%

10% 5.7% 2.9% 0.4% 0% Daily Weekly Monthly A few times a year Never

Type of Travel How do you use Randall Road in the vicinity of the I-90 interchange? Below is the number of times and percentage that each was selected.

Travel to and from work – 156 Travel to and from everyday activities (errands, shopping, appointments, etc.) – 150 Travel to and from recreational activities and facilities – 131 Travel to and from home – 127 Other (please specify) – 13

How do you use Randall Road in the vicinity of the I-90 interchange?

70%

62.7% 60.2% 60%

52.6% 51.0% 50%

40%

30%

20%

10% 5.2%

0% Travel to & from Travel to & from Travel to & from Travel to & from Other work everyday activities recreational home activities and facilities

Randall Road / I-90 Experience Please provide input regarding your experience in using the Randall Road / I-90 intersection. Below is the number of times and percentage that each was selected.

I do have concerns about this intersection and improvements are needed now. – 171 I have no concerns about the intersection now, but this could change in the future should traffic and/or population increase. Improvements could be necessary in the future. – 62 I have no concerns about this intersection. No future improvements are needed. – 11 This question does not apply to me. – 1

Please provide input regarding your experience in using the Randall Road / I-90 intersection.

71.0% 70%

60%

50%

40%

30% 25.7%

20%

10%

4.6% 0.4% 0% I do have concerns about I have no concerns about I have no concerns about This question does not the intersection and the intersection now, but this intersection. No future apply to me. improvements are needed this could change in the improvements are needed. now. future should traffic andor population increase. Improvements could be necessary in the future.

Current and future concerns Please list your current and future concerns.

Top 3 Concerns, In Order of Preference Congestion Traffic lights Turning left onto Randall Road

Priority ranking – Evaluation factors

Rank the following factors we should use when evaluating alternatives/options. A ranking of 1 indicates the factor we should most consider and a ranking of 10 indicates the factor we should consider the least. Below is the number of times and percentage that each was selected.

Top 5 Priorities, In Order of Preference

Reduce long wait times and/or traffic congestion

Accommodate future population growth

Improve traffic safety

Minimize project costs

Maintain traffic flow during construction / Minimize impacts to commercial or residential access

Percent Each Priority was Ranked #1 Top 5 Priorities Only 60%

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0% Reduce long wait Accommodate Improve traffic Minimize project Maintain traffic clow times and/or traffic future population safety costs during construction congestion growth / Minimize impacts to commercial or residential areas

Other factors Please list any other factors we should consider during our evaluation. Answered: 65

Next 3 Concerns, In Order of Preference

Impact of construction on traffic

Length of construction

Emergency responders’ access

Additional Comments Please provide any additional comments here. Answered: 56

Top 3 Comments, In Order of Frequency Potential for this corridor to need more improvements in the future Need to factor in population increases to the decision This study is needed

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Versions of the following questions were asked online, via email, or at the public meeting. If you do not see a response that addresses your comment/question, please email [email protected] .

1. Are you considering changes to the I-90 interchange, such as a cloverleaf, DDI or SPUI? Access onto and off of I-90 needs to be improved, and it may be that the current interchange cannot be expanded in its current configuration to provide the needed improvements. A variety of interchange reconfigurations will be evaluated during this feasibility study. A cloverleaf interchange with one or multiple loops, such as I-90 and IL Route 25; a diverging diamond interchange (DDI), such as the new one at Elmhurst Road and I-90; or a single-point urban interchange (SPUI) such as the new I-90 interchange with Barrington Road will certainly be evaluated. Both types of interchange are more efficient than the current interchange in their treatment of left turns. Both also have drawbacks which must be considered. Innovative and creative concepts will also be carefully considered.

2. Two lanes in each direction on Randall Road are not enough for the current and future growth of the area. Randall Road needs to be widened to three lanes. Traffic analysis shows several different issues cause congestion in this corridor. While additional lanes will be considered, simply adding a lane may not alleviate the frequent stops cause by traffic signals. KDOT’s initial analysis took into consideration current and future traffic projections of the year 2050. The goal of all options developed will be to accommodate current and future growth.

3. Traffic noise is one of my primary concerns. What will be done to address this issue? At this level of study, we have taken existing noise measurements at seven locations in the corridor. Some locations already can be classified as “impacted”, meaning that existing noise levels exceed IDOT Noise Abatement Criteria, which triggers the consideration of a noise wall. Additional locations within the corridor may also fall in the “impacted” category when the effects of potential improvements and future traffic are evaluated. State and federal regulations require a potential noise wall to meet both feasibility (measured as effectiveness in noise mitigation) and reasonableness (measured in cost per improved location) criteria in order to be built. For impacted areas, a noise wall will be considered to determine if it meets both of criteria defined above.

4. Will impacts to the residential properties along Randall Road be considered? There are also concerns about drainage impacts, access, property values, etc. Throughout the feasibility study, KDOT and the study team will consider environmental constraints such as land use, water resources, and natural resources. This will include impacts on the community, including how a transportation improvement physically affects residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, and public facilities during the environmental phase of this project. Safe access throughout the corridor will be a critical factor which can be improved through a variety of measures including access control and capacity improvements.

Changes in property values are driven by value associated with site specific factors such as accessibility, safety, noise, visual amenities, proximity to shopping, community cohesion, and business productivity. KDOT cannot reasonably foresee which of these impacts will impact the value of the subject property in a negative or positive way. While property values will not be a specific evaluation criterion, different proposed concepts will be evaluated on the factors associated with changes in values as described above.

5. Congestion on the westbound I-90 ramp to Randall Road creates dangerous backups. The intersection of the westbound I-90 ramp with Randall Road is a critical bottleneck, with five high-volume movements controlled by the existing traffic signal. Backups on this ramp are a very high priority of both KDOT and the Illinois Tollway. A wide variety of options, including the reconfiguration of the intersection and the interchange, will be considered as part of the study.

6. The current traffic signal timing and the frequency of traffic signals seem to contribute significantly to traffic congestion. Can anything be done to improve the coordination of existing signals? KDOT already has an interconnection system in place throughout the corridor. Signal timing of the network is optimized for the best possible progression of traffic, but the close proximity of signals and the high volumes of traffic in all directions during peak periods reduce the effectiveness of this synchronization. KDOT is in the process of installing a new system called adaptive signal timing, which monitors traffic flow on a constant basis and adjusts signal timing minute-by-minute. While this should result in improved traffic flow in the near term, future growth is likely to exceed the capacity of this new system.

7. There appears to be too many traffic signals in the corridor, and/or some intersections are creating safety or traffic issues. Can some of these signals or turning movements be eliminated or reconfigured? Our traffic analysis indicates that the closely-spaced traffic signals contribute to congestion, and safety is a concern with this many intersections because of the long backups they create. This feasibility study will consider additional access management strategies to promote mobility along Randall Road and mitigate delays in emergency vehicle access to Advocate Sherman Hospital. Potential elimination or reconfiguration of some intersections will be part of the study.

8. The existing pedestrian or bicycle options throughout the corridor are insufficient or unsafe. Additional alternative transportation options need to be considered for the Pace station, etc. It is expected pedestrian and/or bicycle infrastructure improvements will be an important criterion in concept evaluation. Most of the proposed improvement concepts will include additional pedestrian and/or bicycle facilities. Improved multimodal access to the Pace facility will be an important consideration.

9. Safety in this area is already an issue. Safety and crash analysis show traffic congestion is the single most significant contributor to the crash history in the corridor, specifically rear end crashes. KDOT will work to enhance safety in the corridor and minimize or mitigate impacts to the extent possible when considering improvement options.

10. Are additional access ramps to I-90, additional crossings of I-90, or improvements to other corridors or transit modes being considered as part of the study? The scope of this study is currently limited to the Randall Road corridor. Early findings have substantiated KDOT’s contention that infrastructure improvements within this corridor are necessary. The focus of this study will be Randall Road; however, KDOT will certainly consider future alternative studies or design projects if findings and conclusions suggest. It is possible the study will conclude that corridor congestion mitigation cannot succeed without an additional crossing or access point for I-90.

11. I’m worried about impacts caused by construction. This study is one of KDOT’s top priorities. Based on the time required to conduct environmental studies, complete schematic and final design, and acquire any necessary right-of-way, KDOT estimates it may be 5-10 years until major construction activities will begin. With the support of the community and its elected officials, it may be possible to

accelerate some improvements. Effort to minimize and mitigate construction impacts will be important considerations of future design phases.

12. Additional traffic signals are needed where they are not already provided. Our traffic analysis indicates the closely spaced traffic signals contribute to congestion, and safety is a concern with backups created by these many intersections. This feasibility study will consider additional access management strategies to promote mobility along Randall Road, with as little negative impact as possible to side street access. A development proposed for the southwest corner of Randall Road at IL 72 is anticipated to add a traffic signal at Carrington Road.

13. Existing traffic signal timing is frequently interrupted by emergency vehicles going to Advocate Sherman Hospital. Is this an issue which can be addressed? The entire Randall Road traffic signal network is “preempted” by the approach of an emergency vehicle, which improves the vehicle’s access to Advocate Sherman Hospital, but resets the cycle for the entire corridor. This creates long red lights and backups for all other movements using Randall Road. An attempt to reduce the effect of these preemptions on traffic, without compromising emergency vehicle access, will be an important aspect of the study.

14. Local developments, particularly new apartments and businesses, are making traffic worse. The advantages offered by this area, which have drawn so many people and businesses over the past 30 years, are just as visible today. As a result, it is very likely that new homes and facilities will continue to seek out the area. This study will work to balance the needs of commuters with those of local stakeholders–whether they are established, new, or anticipated.

15. I am in support of this project as new improvements with long-term benefits are needed. The study takes into consideration potential traffic demands through the year 2050. The study team is very aware of how critical Randall Road is to the economic health of the county and the area. The feasibility study will emphasize large-scale concepts intended to provide significant improvements in mobility and capacity.

16. I oppose this project, and I do not believe any improvements need to be built. The study team is very aware of how critical Randall Road is to the economic health of the county and the area. This study will consider a “no-build option” along with any list of potential improvements. It should be noted that the project’s traffic and safety analyses as well as a great majority of public input received to this point, all support the idea that action should be taken.

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