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TRANSPORTATION Findings he Central Area is the primary As of the 2000 Census, over 578,000 Temployment center of the region. people traveled into the Central Area Work Process This, along with the development of to work each weekday. More than The Transportation Task Force, new cultural and educational facilities half of these people (52%) used tran- a group of transportation pro- and nearly a decade of unprecedent- sit. fessionals, business leaders and ed growth in residential development, agency representatives working While the Central Loop and West has resulted in significant increases in in the Central Area, reviewed Loop contain the most employment trips into and within the Central Area. and helped to better define and the highest share of transit rid- In addition, numerous completed the strategies and projects en- ers, single-occupancy vehicles pro- or under-construction projects have visioned by the 2003 Plan. In a vided access to the majority of jobs changed transportation patterns in series of four meetings over six in the South Loop, Near South, Near the Central Area. This is reflected in months, the Task Force updated West and Near North districts. Each the most updated transportation and development and transportation of these districts contains a growing ridership data. These findings and trends, reviewed the set of trans- number of jobs. project updates are summarized on portation goals and needs, and the following pages and provide the conducted a comprehensive CTA Ridership basis for the conclusions and recom- rating exercise of the project op- mendations in this Plan. Total weekday boardings at Central tions for the Central Area. Area CTA rail stations grew during the early 2000s, reaching an aver- The results of the rating process Central Area Trends age of more than 200,000 per day. were used to offer guidance on The stations with the most boardings the priority projects and imple- Central Area Work Trips in the Central Area are Clark/Lake mentation strategies needed to During the 1990s, work trips into, (Blue, Loop elevated), Chicago (Red), accomplish the growth and im- out of, and within the Central Area Jackson (Red), Lake (Red), and Grand provement goals of the Plan. increased. Daily work trips within the (Red). Central Area grew by 25% to nearly Comparing 2001 with 2006 data, the 50,000. Metra Ridership CTA rail segments with the highest increases in weekday ridership include Weekday ridership on the Metra sys- the Blue Line between LaSalle Street tem grew by 14% overall between Figure 2-1: Central Area Work Trips 2003 and 2008, reaching an average Year 2000 (Change from 1990) and UIC-Halsted (+41%) and the Red Line between Harrison Street and Cer- of more than 325,000 trips system- mak Road (+35%). These correspond wide. with the neighborhoods experiencing the significant residential development Roughly three-quarters of all Metra during the same time period. trips are peak period/peak direction (i.e., a.m. inbound, p.m. outbound), There are nearly as many bus board- but there has been growth in the pro- ings in the Central Area as rail, with portion of reverse commute, midday, an average of more than 160,000 per and evening trips. weekday (this has grown in recent years). The routes with the highest Most Metra trips either begin or end average boardings within the Central at one of the Central Area terminals. Area are: More than 163,000 passengers travel to a Central Area station on an aver- • Route 151 - Sheridan age weekday. • Route 20 - Madison • Route 66 - Chicago Union Station remains the busiest sta- • Route 29 - State tion in the Metra system. Each week- • Route 156 - LaSalle day more than 54,000 people use the Source: U.S. Census station to reach the Central Area.

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TRANSPORTATION Findings Amtrak Ridership Ridership at Chicago Union Station reached over 3.1 million during fiscal year 2008, an increase of more than Figure 2-2: Metra System RidershipMetra System Ridership* 50% since 2002. Average Weekday Average Weekday, July-September 350,000 Overall ridership levels are up on Evening each of the train lines in Illinois. In 300,000 Midday particular, increases in service levels 250,000

in the St. Louis and Milwaukee corri- 200,000 dors have driven corresponding rider- Peak Period/ Reverse Direction ship increases on these lines. 150,000 100,000 Peak Period/ Peak Direction River North Resident and Office 50,000 Worker Surveys 0 More than two-thirds (68%) of the 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 residents surveyed as part of the Source: Metra Ridership Reports 2007 River North Multimodal Analy- sis work within the district that would Figure 2-3: Central Area StationCentral Boardings Area CTA Boardings be served by the Carroll Avenue Tran- Average Weekday Average Weekday sitway. Forty percent claimed that the 350,000 proposed Transitway project would lead to a high or very-high increase in 300,000 their transit usage. 250,000 Thirteen percent of the office workers surveyed lived in the immediate area. 200,000 Thirty-two percent claimed that the 150,000 project would lead to a high or very-

high increase in their transit usage. 100,000

Both residents and office workers 50,000 rank the same factors as the most important to increasing their transit 0 usage: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 • Increased service frequency; Rail Bus* • Reduced travel time; and * Detailed bus boarding data unavailable prior to 2007 Source: CTA • More convenient routes.

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project status update he 2003 Central Area Plan iden- Streetscape and Lighting Program: Ttified a range of transportation CDOT’s Streetscape and Lighting projects. Progress has been made on Program has primarily targeted pe- many of these projects, described as destrian streets in the Central Loop, follows. expanding and upgrading sidewalks and crosswalks, as well as installing decorative lighting, street plantings Completed Projects and furniture. Recently completed (2001-2006) streets include: Rapid Transit Station Moderniza- • Washington Street tion: This CDOT program continues • Randolph Street to upgrade key CTA rapid transit stations in the Central Area, creating a East Wacker Drive Reconstruction: more pleasant and functional envi- Both levels of Wacker Drive were Image 2-1: Jackson/State/Dearborn CTA Subway Station Modernization ronment for transit customers. Up- reconstructed between Michigan grading stations to include ADA-com- Avenue and Lake Street to include pliant access is also included. Station improved traffic operations and more upgrades in the Central Area since public open space adjacent to the Riv- 2001 include: er. (Note: A second phase is planned for the north-south portion of Wacker, • Lake/State south of Lake Street) • Jackson/State/Dearborn • Chicago/State Installation of Signal Interconnects Metra Millennium (Randolph) Sta- and Cameras: Interconnected signals tion Modernization: The terminal enable the City to coordinate traf- station for the Metra Electric and fic movements on the existing street South Shore commuter rail lines was grid and improve traffic flow. Recent upgraded to include new access and installations have been completed in Pedway connections. the Loop and River North, and installations are underway in Streeterville Metra North Central Service (NCS) and the West Loop. Expansion, Union Pacific-West and Image 2-2: Metra Millennium (Randolph) Riverwalk Expansion: The recon- Station Modernization Southwest Service Line Extensions: Metra has continued to expand its struction of Wacker Drive and con- service levels and regional coverage tinued residential development along area. Recent upgrades of the NCS the North branch of the Chicago Riv- increased the number of daily trains er have allowed for the construction into Chicago Union Station, and ex- of portions of the Riverwalk through tension projects were recently com- these areas. pleted on the Southwest Service to Manhattan and the Union Pacific- Millennium Park Bicycle Station: West Line to Elburn. Service levels The new bicycle station at Millenni- were also expanded on the South- um Park includes parking and locker west Service, increasing the number facilities for commuters. The success of trains from 15 to 30 per day. of this station indicates the need for additional bicycle commuter stations CTA Pink Line Upgrades: An upgrade in other portions of the Central Area. of this elevated branch on the City’s west side was completed in 2005, with new stations and expanded train Image 2-3: Washington Street Streetscape capacity to the Loop.

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project status update Projects Under Construction or Nearing Completion (2007-2008) Rapid Transit Station Moderniza- tion: Reconstruction of the CTA Grand/State Red Line subway station began in 2008.

Streetscape and Lighting Program: Projects underway include Wa- bash Avenue (from Wacker Dr. to Roosevelt Road), Michigan Avenue (from Roosevelt Rd. to 24th Place), and DesPlaines Street (from Roosevelt Rd. to Polk St.).

Metra Roosevelt Station: The Metra Electric and NICTD South Shore Line station located at the south end of Image 2-4: Expansion of the Riverwalk System - New Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Wabash Plaza Grant Park is being rebuilt by CDOT to improve aesthetics and accessibility.

CTA Brown Line Reconstruction: The ongoing reconstruction of the Brown Line will improve stations along the line and expand capacity for eight-car trains.

Airport Express Terminal: A transit terminal at 108 North State (northwest corner of State and Washington) ProposedImagesProposed Mezzanine2-5 Mezzanine and 2-6: CTA Rapid Transit Station ModernizationProposedProposed Platform Platform Grand/State Subway is the future location of dedicated express service to O’Hare and Midway Proposed BRT Corridors Airports.

LaSalle Station Intermodal Center: REDRED LINE LINE - Grand/State- Grand/State Mezzanine Mezzanine and and platform platform Renovation Renovation Project Project - -CDOT CDOT No.: No.: D-3-055 D-3-055 PHASEPHASE III III A bus loading area adjacent to Metra’s ProposedProposed Design Design DIVISIONDIVISION OF ENGINEERING OF ENGINEERING EXHIBIT EXHIBIT 7A 7A Halsted LaSalle Street Station at Congress Parkway and Financial Place will allow easier transfers to CTA bus routes Chicago downtown.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Planning: In 2008, the City of Chicago and CTA began planning improved bus service in key corridors using dedicated lanes, signal-priority and faster boarding technology. The pilot corridors in- 79th cluded Halsted and Chicago Avenues in the Central Area. The City continues Image 2-7: BRT planning efforts have identified to explore other potential corridors. key bus corridors for service upgrades, including Halsted and Chicago Avenues.

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Goals and Needs

he 2003 Central Area Plan estab- Improve Pedestrian Environment Improve National & International lished the major theme of an ac- • Improved on-street environment: Connections T • Expanded regional high-speed cessible, connected Central Area and Identify and improve key pedestrian corridors using CDOT streetscape rail network: Build service levels defined a set of key goals for- trans and lighting program, focus on sig- and reliability to continue growth portation in the Central Area. The nature east-west streets and linkage in daily intercity rail passengers Transportation Task Force took these of key destinations. from throughout the Midwest, goals as the starting point for the Ac- • Improved off-street environment: with Chicago as the central hub for high-speed rail investments. tion Plan, and worked to establish key There are numerous opportunities to connect to the off-street • Improved access to airports: Im- needs for each goal and to help priori- trail network, in particular along prove the attractiveness of Cen- tize the proposed transportation proj- the Lakefront and Riverfront. tral Area as a hub of national busi- ects. The key needs related to each • Serve growth in transit trips: The ness with faster and more efficient goal are outlined below. growth in transit trips translates connections to airport. into a growing number of pedestrians walking to their final desti- Improve Transit in Central Area nation and highlights the need for • Serve the growth in trips: Daily pedestrian improvements around trips into the Central Area contin- the busiest transit stations in the ue to grow; as residential growth Central Area. accelerates, the fastest growing trip types are those which both Manage Traffic Circulation start and end within the Central • Improved roadway efficiency: Area. Maximize the efficiency of the ex- • Improved transit system coverage: isting grid network in the Central While the existing system serves Area. the Loop, portions of the Central • Connected grid network: Rein- Area lack access to rapid transit, force the grid system to connect in particular Streeterville, Near existing gaps, for example, along South and Near West. the River on the south side. • Improved service options in key • Improved safety and security: growth districts: Many districts Safeguard the assets of the Cen- continue to grow due to transit tral Area by ensuring mobility access, others grow despite poor during major events and reducing transit access. Investments in the hazardous conditions. system should target locations with projected high employment Encourage Alternative Modes densities (e.g., West Loop) and • Connected off-street bicycle net- high residential densities (e.g., work: Build upon the existing net- Streeterville). work of trails and greenways in the Central Area to create a sys- Increase Regional Transit Capacity tem connecting waterfronts and • Improved system capacity and open space assets. reliability: Maintain and enhance • Improved on-street bicycle net- high-capacity transit options for work: Improve the safety of on- the economic viability of a dense street routes for bicycles in the and growing Central Area. Central Area by creating consis- • Creating a more extensive rapid- tent street lanes and markings. transit network: Capture oppor- • Exploring other alternative mode tunities to extend and expand options: Create alternative com- direct connections to the Central muting options for Central Area Area along the rapid transit rail residents, including the expansion network. of water taxi services and docks. • Connecting to regional growth areas: Keep pace with regional growth and development patterns by improving or adding transit service in key suburban corridors.

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CENTRAL aREA TRANSPORTATION Projects

Figure 2-4: Central Area Transportation Projects (Map shows only those projects within Central Area)

Central Area Project Key 1. CTA Infill Station (Division – Brown/Purple) 2. Station Modernization (Clark/Division) 3. North Lake Shore Drive Improvements 4. Clinton Subway 5. Station Modernization (Grand) 6. Carroll Avenue Transitway 7. Pedestrian Bridges 8. Station Modernization (State/Lake) 9. Lakefront Transitway 10. Station Modernization (Washington) 11. Station Modernization (Washington/Wabash) 12. Station Modernization (Monroe) 13. East-West (Monroe) Transitway 14. Wacker Drive Enhancements 15. Station Modernization (Monroe) 16. Clinton Transitway 17. CTA Infill Station (Morgan –Green/Pink) 18. West Loop Bicycle Station 19. West Loop Transportation Center 20. Union Station Upgrades 21. Station Modernization (LaSalle) 22. Station Modernization (Harrison) 23. Polk Street Bridge 24. Taylor Street Bridge 25. Wells–Wentworth Connector 26. 16th Street Bridge 27. CTA Infill Station (Cermak or 18th –Green) 28. CTA Infill Station (Clark/18th – Orange)

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CENTRAL AREA transportation Projects Central Area Transit Carroll Avenue Transitway Project Description: A limited-stop transit • Incorporate bus terminals, turn- service travelling east-west along existing arounds, and idling areas into design right-of-way at the north edge of the Chi- • Examine benefits of low-emission ve- cago River; would improve connections hicles & guidance systems between West Loop, River North and • Explore use of Lower Wacker as alter- Streeterville. native Implementation Goal: Complete by 2012 Potential Funding Sources: FTA New Starts/Small Starts (up to 80%); State/lo- Next Steps: cal bonds; TIFs and other taxing districts; • Alternatives Analysis Study Public/private • Preliminary Engineering City Role: Project Lead • Project Design & Construction Implementation Considerations: Cost Estimate: $260,000,000 • Examine creation of stations in part- Image 2-8: Concept for the proposed nership with building owners Carroll Avenue Transitway through River North.

Clinton Street Transitway Project Description: North-south connec- Potential Funding Sources: FTA New tion to Carroll Avenue Transitway would Starts/Small Starts (up to 80%); State/lo- travel beneath Clinton Street south of Lake cal bonds; TIFs and other taxing districts; with station-stops at the adjacent Metra Public/private commuter terminals. City Role: Project Lead Implementation Goal: Complete by 2012 Cost Estimate: $60,000,000 Next Steps: • Examine this segment as a part of the Clinton Transitway Clinton Carroll Ave Transitway study • Project Design & Construction Implementation Considerations: • Would eventually form upper level of West Loop Transportation Center • Incorporate bus terminals, turn- Image 2-9: The Clinton Transitway will connect the north and south ends of the West arounds and idling areas into design Loop.

Lakefront Transitway Project Description: Using an existing, im- Implementation Considerations: proved right-of-way travelling north-south • Right-of-way currently utilized by shut- through Grant Park, this transit service tle buses accessing McCormick Place would provide a connection between Potential Funding Sources: FTA New Near South and Streeterville. Starts/Small Starts (up to 80%); State/lo- Implementation Goal: Complete by cal bonds; TIFs and other taxing districts; 2016 Public/private Next Steps: City Role: Project Lead • Conduct Feasibility Study for rapid Cost Estimate: $150,000,000 transit service operating in corridor • Perform Alternatives Analysis, Prelimi- nary Engineering and Project Design.

Image 2-10: The Lakefront Transitway will utilize the existing busway through Grant Park.

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CENTRAL AREA transportation Projects

East-West Transitway (Monroe) Project Description: A grade-separated Implementation Considerations: east-west transitway through the heart of • Service would operate in space be- the Central Loop beneath Monroe Street, tween street level and subway ser- connecting the West Loop rail terminals vices. with the Central Business District and • Construction likely to involve major Lakefront recreation areas. short-term disruptions to Loop. Implementation Goal: Complete by Potential Funding Sources: FTA New 2016 Starts/Small Starts (up to 80%); State/local bonds; TIFs and other taxing districts; Next Steps: Public/private • Conduct Feasibility Study for rapid transit service operating in corridor. City Role: Project Lead • Perform Alternatives Analysis, Prelimi- Cost Estimate: $200,000,000 nary Engineering and Project Design

Image 2-11: The East-West Transitway would travel below street level but above the subway lines.

CTA Infill Stations Division Project Description: Create new infill sta- Implementation Considerations: tions along existing rail lines, targeting sub- • Station at Clark/18th may be con- districts with limited access to system. structed as transfer station for Circle Implementation Goal: Four new Central Line trains Area stations by 2020. • Additional future stations may need to be considered at other infill locations Morgan • Morgan (Green/Pink): 2008-2012 • Cermak or 18th (Green): 2012-2016 Potential Funding Sources: Federal Capi- • Division (Brown/Purple): 2012-2016 tal Funds (up to 80%); CMAQ; State/local • Clark/18th Station bonds; TIF and other taxing districts (Orange): 2016-2020 City Role: Project Lead Next Steps: Cost Estimate: $60,000,000 per station Clark/18th • Design and construction (Morgan Sta- 18th tion) Cermak • Feasibility studies (other stations) Image 2-12: Additional CTA rail stations along existing lines in the Central Area will improve access in growing residential areas. CTA Station Modernization Project Description: Targeted upgrades Implementation Considerations: of existing stations to improve the comfort • The Washington/Wabash Station and accessibility of high-usage stations. would replace two existing Loop sta- Implementation Goal: Ongoing program tions (Randolph and Madison) plans renovations for nine stations by • Upgrades to additional stations, in- 2020: cluding all elevated Loop stations, are expected to continue beyond 2020 • Grand/State (Red) • Clark/Division (Red) Potential Funding Sources: CMAQ; State/ • Madison/State (Red) local bonds; TIFs and other taxing districts • Washington/Dearborn (Blue) City Role: Project Lead • Washington/Wabash (Loop Elevated) • State/Lake (Loop Elevated) Cost Estimate: $90,000,000 per station • Harrison/State (Red) • Monroe/Dearborn (Blue) • LaSalle/Congress (Blue) Image 2-13: A number of existing CTA stations are programmed for upgrades.

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CTA METRA TRAINS TRAINS Northeastern Illinois Region

1 2 3 4 5 6 METRA Antioch Kenosha METRA METRA NORTH CENTRAL Winthrop Harbor UNION PACIFIC/ Station Index SERVICE LINE Lake Villa Zion NORTH LINE UNION PACIFIC METRA Wa u k e g a n A C F J R Adams D5 California C3 Flossmoor G5 Jackson D4 Racine Ave G4 NORTHWEST MILWAUKEE DISTRICT/ North Chicago Addison C3 California D3 Forest Glen C3 Jarvis B4 Racine E4 LINE Round Lake Great Lakes NORTH LINE Beach Addison C4 California E3 Forest Park E2 Jefferson Park C3 Ravenswood B4 Lake Bluff Harvard Fox Lake Antioch A2 Calumet G5 Fort Sheridan F3 Joliet G2 Ravinia A3 Lake Forest Argyle C4 Cary B2 Foster B4 K Ravinia Park A3 Fort Sheridan Arlington Heights B2 Central B4 Fox Lake A2 (seasonal) A McHenry Ingleside Washington St/ Ke dzie C3 A Grayslake Highwood Arlington Park B2 Central D3 Fox River Grove B2 Ke dzie D3 Richton Park G5 Woodstock Long Lake Highland Park Armitage C4 Central Park E3 Francisco C3 Ke dzie D3 Ridgeland D2 Ravinia Ashburn F4 Central Street B4 Franklin Park C2 Ke dzie E3 River Forest D2 Round Lake Prairie Ravinia Park (Seasonal) Ashland D4 Cermak-Chinatown E4 Fu l l e r t o n C4 Ke dzie F3 River Grove C2 Crystal Lake Crossing Braeside Ashland E4 Cheltenham F5 G Kedzie-Homan E3 Riverdale G5 Grayslake Riverside F2 Libertyville Ashland Ave G4 Chicago D3 Galewood C2 Kenilworth A4 Glencoe Robbins G3 Pingree Road Ashland/63rd F4 Chicago D4 Garfi eld F4 Kensington/115th St G5 Aurora G 1 Chicago D4 Garfi eld F5 Kenwood/47th St E5 Rockwell C3 Mundelein Page 2-10Hubbard Woods Winnetka Chapter 2: Transportation Austin D3 Chicago Ridge F4 Geneva D1 Kimball C3 Rogers Park B4 Cary CTA Kenilworth Austin E3 Cicero D3 Gladstone Park C3 King Dr F5 Roosevelt E4 Lake Forest Indian Hill Vernon Hills PURPLE LINE B Cicero E2 Glen Ellyn D1 Ko s tn e r E3 Roosevelt E5 Fox River Grove Wilmette Linden Barrington B2 Cicero E2 Glencoe A3 L Roosevelt Rd E5 August 2009 Prairie View Deerfield Bartlett C1 Cicero E3 Glenview B2 La Vergne E2 Roselle C1 Central Street Central Bellwood D2 Clarendon Hills F1 Golf B3 L aFox D1 Rosemont C2 Barrington Belmont C3 Clark D4 Grand D3 LaGrange Rd F2 Round Lake A2 Buffalo Grove Lake Cook Rd Noyes Belmont F1 Clark/Division D4 Grand D4 LaGrange/Stone Ave F2 Round Lake Beach A2 Palatine Foster Belmont Ave/ C2 Clinton D4 Grand/Cicero D3 L ake D4 Route 59 G 1 Wheeling Northbrook Franklin Park Clinton E4 Granville B4 Lake Bluff A3 S Davis St Davis Bensenville C2 Clybourn D4 Grayland C3 Lake Cook Rd B2 Schaumburg C1 Arlington Park Berkeley D2 College Ave D1 Grayslake A2 Lake Forest A3 Schiller Park C2 Prospect Heights The Glen/N Glenview Dempster Berwyn C4 Congress Park F2 Great Lakes A3 Lake Forest B2 Sedgwick D4 Berwyn E2 B Arlington Heights Main St Main Conservatory- D3 Gresham F4 Lake Villa A2 Sheridan C4 B Glenview Skokie Big Timber Road C1 Central Park Drive H Laramie D3 Skokie B3 South Blvd Blue Island/Vermont G3 Crystal Lake A 1 Halsted E4 Laraway Rd/ G3 South Shore F5 MAP IS NOT TO SCALE Mount Prospect Blue Island G3 Cumberland B2 Halsted F4 New Lenox South Blvd B4 Golf Howard CTA Braeside A3 Cumberland C2 Halsted St E4 LaSalle E4 Southport C4 Street Station Cumberland YELLOW LINE Jarvis Brainerd F4 D Hanover C1 Sox-35th E4 Des Plaines Brookfi eld F2 Damen C3 LaSalle D4 Morton Grove Rogers Park Hanson Park D3 State D4 Morse Bryn Mawr C4 Damen C3 Lawrence C4 State St Dee Road Harlem C3 G5 Bryn Mawr F5 Damen E3 Lemont F2 Stewart Ridge G5 Loyola Harlem E2 Edgebrook Libertyville B2 Park Ridge Buffalo Grove B2 Davis B4 Harlem Ave E2 Stony Island F5 CENTRALGranville AREA transportationLibrary E4 Projects Burr Oak G4 Davis St B4 Summit F3 Edison Park Ravenswood Harlem/Lake D2 CTA Dee Road B2 Linden B4 Thorndale Harrison E4 T Lisle F1 Norwood BROWN LINE Deerfi eld B2 Harvard A 1 The Glen/N Glenview B2 Park Francisco Western Bryn Mawr Lockport G2 O’Hare Transfer Dempster B4 Harvey G5 Thorndale C4 Kimball Lake Michigan Logan Square C3 Free Airport Bus to the Airport Transit System Gladstone Ke d z i e Rockwell Damen Berwyn Des Plaines B2 Hazel Crest G5 Tinley Park G3 Lombard D1 METRA Cumberland Park* Diversey C4 Healy D3 Tinley Park/80th Ave G3 CTA O’Hare Forest Glen Division D3 Long Lake A2 MILWAUKEE DISTRICT/ Rosemont Harlem Montrose Argyle Hegewisch G5 U Downers Grove/ F1 Longwood F4 UIC-Halsted E4 WEST LINE BLUE LINE Rosemont Hickory Creek G3 (continued) Fa ir view Loyola B4 CentralLawrence Area TransitHighland Park A3 Union Station D4 Jefferson Park Downers Grove/ F1 M Irving Park Highlands F2 Univ of F5 Elgin Bartlett Schaumburg Medinah Wood Dale Montrose Main Street Elgin/ Wilson Highwood F3 Madison D5 Chicago/59th St Big Timber E Main B4 National Hanover Roselle Itasca Schiller Park Mayfair Irving Park Hinsdale F1 University Park G5 Sheridan E 63rd/ F5 Transit/Passenger Information Systems St Park Main St B4 V Addison Cottage Grove Hollywood F2 C Bensenville Addison Southport Manhattan G3 Van Buren St E5 C Edgebrook B3 Homewood G5 Belmont Ave/ Addison Mannheim C2 Vernon Hills B2 Mannheim* Paulina Edison Park B2 Howard B4 Franklin Park Mars C2 Villa Park D2 Belmont Elburn D1 Hubbard Woods A3 Project Description: Improved, consistent • A key project for boosting transit us- Franklin Park Belmont Matteson G5 W Elgin C1 Hyde Park/53rd St E5 Wellington Mayfair C3 Washington D4 River Grove Logan Elmhurst D2 II Square Maywood D2 Washington D4 Diversey Elmwood Park C2 Illinois E3 program for static signage and dynamic McCormick Place E5 age among tourists and other new/in- Elmwood Park Grayland Medical District Washington Heights F4 California Fullerton McHenry A 1 Washington St/ A2 Mont Clare Indian Hill A3 Indiana E5 Medinah C2 Grayslake Western Armitage Mars* Ingleside A2 Melrose Park D2 Wapassenger u ke g a n A3 information across all modes. frequent customers Damen Merchandise Mart D4 Wellington C4 Galewood Irving Park C3 Division Clybourn Irving Park C4 Midlothian G3 West Pullman G5 Hanson Park* Sedgwick METRA Healy Itasca C2 Midway F3 West Chicago D1 • RTA has conducted pilot program and Chicago UNION PACIFIC/ Grand/Cicero Ivanhoe G5 Millennium D5 West Hinsdale F1 Grand Mokena/Front St G3 WeImplementation s t e r n C3 Goal: Ongoing program Western Clark/Division WEST LINE Ave North/ Monroe D4 We s t e r n C3 Clybourn evaluated needs at key transfer points Oak Park Mont Clare C2 We s t e r n E3 Elburn Chicago Chicago Geneva Winfield College Ave Lombard Elmhurst Bellwood Maywood (Marion St) Ke d z i e* Montrose C3 Weat s t e r n all CentralE3 Area stations (2008 - 2016) We s t e r n L a Fox We s t Wheaton Glen Ellyn Villa Park Berkeley Melrose River Forest Merchandise Mart Grand Montrose C4 E3 Chicago Park Morse B4 Western Ave D3 Ashland Clark State Potential Funding Sources: CMAQ; TIF Oak Park Austin Laramie Pulaski Ke d z i e Morton Grove B3 Western Ave E3 Harlem/Lake Western Springs F2 Ridgeland Central Cicero Conservatory- California DOWNTOWN Mount Prospect B2 D We s t m o n t F1 D CTA Train Line and Stations Central Park Clinton Mundelein A2 Next Steps: CTA Drive CHICAGO LOOP N Wheaton D1 and other taxing districts Blue Line Pink Line GREEN LINE Lake Naperville F1 Wheeling B2 Randolph National C1 Willow Springs F3 Brown Line Purple Line Millennium Ogilvie Washington Washington New Lenox G3 Wilmette• SupportB4 RTA efforts to coordinate Green Line Red Line Transportation Ctr Madison North Chicago A3 Wilson C4 Windsor Park F5 City Role: Partner with RTA and CTA Orange Line Yellow Line Union Station Monroe Monroe North/Clybourn D4 Northbrook B2 Winfi eld amongD1 CDOT, CTA and Metra Jackson Norwood Park C3 Winnetka A3 Metra Train Line and Stations Adams Quincy LaSalle Noyes B4 Winthrop Harbor A3 Metra Line O Wood Dale C2 CTA Woodstock• TrackA 1 and report progress through South Operated by Northern Indiana Van Buren St O’Hare C2 Cost Estimate: $20,000,000 Shore Line Commuter Transportation District BLUE LINE O’Hare Transfer C2 Wo r t h F3 Harlem Austin Pulaski Western Racine Clinton LaSalle Library Oak Forest G3 Wrightwood F4 Manhattan* Metra Station Forest Park Oak Lawn F4 Z customer surveys “Peak period only” Oak Park Cicero Kedzie-Homan Illinois UIC-Halsted Medical Harrison Oak Park D2 Zion A3 District LaSalle Rail to Rail Connections and Transfers Street Oak Park E2 Numbered Streets Station Roosevelt Roosevelt Rd Oak Park (Marion St) D2 1 8 t h E3 Free Train Transfer Connection Station Howard Polk Ogilvie D4 18thImplementation St E5 Considerations: (CTA Rail to CTA Rail) Transportation Center Western Ave Halsted St* 27th St E5 Walk between stations for Free Train Olympia Fields G5 Roosevelt 18th St 35th-Bronzeville-IIT E5 Transfer Connection Station CTA Orland Park/179th St G3 35th/Archer E4 E Train Transfer Connection Station PINK LINE 1 8 t h P 43rd E5 E Madison Cicero Pulaski Ke d z i e Western • Project could be combined with oth- (CTA Rail to CTA Rail) 54th/Cermak McCormick Place Palatine B4 4 7 t h E4 Train Transfer between stations Ko s t n e r Central Park California Damen Palos Heights F3 4 7 t h E5 Jefferson Park Cermak- (Metra Rail to CTA Rail) Chinatown Palos Park G3 5 1 s t ers,F5 e.g., CTA station modernization Walk between stations 27t h S t Park Ridge B2 54th/Cermak E2 Davis St Davis Cicero 35th- (within 1/4 mile or two blocks) Bronzeville-IIT Paulina C4 55th/56th/57th St F5 Halsted S o x - Please Note: Transferring from a CTA Train to a Metra Train to continue your Pingree Road B 1 63rd F4 35th Indiana trip requires an additional fare. Kenwood/47th St Polk E3 63rd St or Union Station upgrades La Vergne* Ashland F5 A Link-Up Pass is available to Metra monthly ticketholders Berwyn Prairie Crossing A2 69th F4 for use on CTA (weekdays 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.). 43rd Image 2-14: Improved information signs Prairie St G3 75th St/ F5 For CTA fares information: www.transitchicago.com 35th/Archer For Metra fares information: www.metrarail.com 4 7 t h 4 7 t h Hyde Park/53rd St Prairie View B2 Grand Crossing

Riverside Harlem Ave and displays can help increase transit rider- Prospect Heights B2 75th St/Windsor Park F5 Other Station Symbols Summit 5 1 s t Western Pulaski D3 79th F4 Accessible Station Amtrak Station shipCTA among infrequent GarfieldsystemGarfield users.55th/56th/57th St Pulaski E3 79th St/Chatham F5 Brookfield Hollywood Ke d z i e CHK - V2_2.10.09 GREEN LINE Ashland Branch Pulaski E3 79th St/Cheltenham F5 Ashland/ Pulaski F3 83rd St F5 Pulaski 63rd Halsted King Dr Univ of Chicago/59th St Pullman/11th St G5 83rd St/Avalon Park F5 LaGrange Rd Congress Park* E 63rd Q 87t h F4 Midway Branch Willow Springs* Quincy D4 87th St F5 Western Springs LaGrange/Stone Ave Wrightwood 63rd 63rd St 63rd St 87th St/Woodruff F5 CTA Gresham E 63rd/ 91st St/Chesterﬁ eld F5 Stony Bryn ORANGE LINE Beverly Cottage 91st St F4 Ashburn Grove Island Mawr West Loop Transportation Center Highlands* Branch F Hinsdale 69th South Shore 93rd St/ F5 F Brainerd South Chicago 75th St/ Oak Lawn 75th St/Windsor Park 91st St Grand Crossing 95th St/ F5 Clarendon Hills West Hinsdale* 79th St/Cheltenham Chicago State Univ Implementation Considerations: Lemont* 79th 95th St/Longwood 79th St/Chatham 95thProject St/Longwood F4 Description: Four-level inter- Chicago Ridge Downers Grove/ 95th/Dan Ryan F4 Fairview Ave We s t m o n t 99th St 83rd St/Avalon Park 83rd St 99th St F4 103rd St/ Longwood* 87t h 87th St/Woodruff Wo r t h Washington Hts 87t h S t 103rdmodal St/Rosemoor F5 transfer center in the West Loop • Implementation may need to occur Downers Grove/ 91st St/Chesterfield 103rd St/ F4 Belmont 107th St Main Street Washington Hts Palos Heights 95th St/ 1 1 1 t h S t Washington 93rd St 107th St G5 Heights* 95th/Dan Ryan Chicago State Univ South Chicago (located beneath Clinton) would con- in numerous phases, as individual ser- Naperville Lisle 115th St 107th St F4 Palos Park 103rd St/Rosemoor 111th St F4 119th St METRA CTA 115th St F4 Route 59 107th St nect commuter/intercity rail, CTA rapid 123rd St ELECTRIC 119th St G4 vices are added 143rd St RED LINE Pullman/111th St Aurora Prairie St South Chicago 123rd St G4 Kensington/115th St Branch 143rd St G3 METRA Lockport* 153rd St Ashland We s t State 147thtransit St G5 and Central Area transitways. • Project success will depend upon BURLINGTON A v e Pullman St Hegewisch 153rd St G3 Burr Racine Stewart Riverdale 179th St G3 NORTHERN 179th St Blue Island/Vermont St Oak A v e Ridge Ivanhoe To Gary & South Bend IN 211th St G5 Blue Island project progress from transit opera- SANTA FE LINE Robbins 147th St/ via Hammond, East Chicago, Gary/Chicago Airport, Gary Metro Center, Orland Park/179th St Sibley Blvd CTA Blue Line METRA Harvey Miller, Portage/Ogden Dunes, Dune Park, Beverly Shores, 11th St, Carroll Ave, G METRA Oak Forest Midlothian CTAImplementation Brown Line G Goal: Complete by Hudson Lake, South Bend Airport tors ELECTRIC CTA Green Line HERITAGE New Tinley Park/ Mokena/ Blue Island Calumet Hazel Crest CTA Orange Line Joliet Lenox Front St 80th Ave Branch SOUTH SHORE LINE CORRIDOR LINE Tinley Park CTA Pink Line Flossmoor 2016 Joliet Hickory Homewood CTA Purple Line Creek CTA Red Line Potential Funding Sources: FTA New 211th St Olympia Fields METRA CTA Yellow Line Laraway Rd/* METRA Richton Park ROCK New Lenox Matteson ISLAND SOUTHWEST METRA Next Steps: Starts, State bonds, TIF DISTRICT Manhattan* SERVICE LINE University Park ELECTRIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 • Protect right-of-way for space City Role: Project Lead • Work with transit partners (CTA, Me- tra, Amtrak) to establish time lines for Cost Estimate: $2,000,000,000 service Plan your trip online www.rtachicago.com RTA Travel Information Center 312-836-7000 Image 2-15: A four-level transportation center will facilitate transfers between transit services meeting in the West Loop.

Clinton Subway Project Description: New north-south • Line would significantly improve subway through the West Loop con- transit access in River North and SW necting from Chinatown Station (Red) to Loop North/Clybourn Station (Red). • Project may need to be built in numerous phases Implementation Goal: Complete by • Would connect to McCormick Place, 2020 Motor Row and Chinatown directly to Next Steps: West Loop rail terminals • Conduct feasibility study for subway Potential Funding Sources: FTA New to estimate alignment and cost Starts, State/local bonds, Public/Private • Identify funding opportunities partnership Implementation Considerations: City Role: Partner with CTA • Project would connect into the West Cost Estimate: $3,000,000,000 Loop Transportation Center

Image 2-16: The Clinton Subway will provide a third north-south subway corridor serving the West Loop.

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CENTRAL AREA transportation Projects Regional Transit Capacity CTA Signal & Capacity Upgrades Project Description: Upgraded signals • North-side Red and Blue Line branch- and removal of slow zones on high-capac- es are two of the three busiest lines in ity CTA rail lines serving the Central Area. the CTA system Potential Funding Sources: Federal Capi- Implementation Goal: Complete by 2012 tal Transit Funds, Local/State Bonds Next Steps: City Role: Support CTA • Support CTA and RTA in identifying Cost Estimate: $1,500,000,000 funding source(s) • Project design & construction Implementation Considerations: • Helps solve reliability and capacity problems noted by Task Force • Recent project along Dan Ryan Branch (Red) has eliminated slow zones Image 2-17: Improving the performance and capacity of the existing rail service into the Central Area is a top priority.

Metra Capacity Upgrades Project Description: Capacity and ex- • Both lines currently at or near capacity press-service upgrades on two highly uti- limits during weekday peak periods lized lines: UP-NW and UP-W. Potential Funding Sources: FTA New Implementation Goal: Complete both by Starts (up to 80% match), Local/State 2012 Bonds Next Steps: City Role: Support (Metra) • Complete Alternatives Analysis Cost Estimate: • Engineering, design and construction • $536,000,000 (UP-W) Implementation Considerations: • $419,000,000 (UP-NW) • Potential to increase from 63 to 74 trains per weekday on UP-NW • Potential to increase from 59 to 80 trains per weekday on UP-W Image 2-18: Busy and overcrowded Metra lines will be upgraded to provide more and faster trips into the Central Area.

CREATE Program Project Description: Removal of key rail- Implementation Considerations: to-rail and rail-to-road crossings to improve • Allows more reliable or expanded ser- reliability of freight and passenger rail op- vice to the south suburbs, including erations. relocation of Metra service to LaSalle Implementation Goal: Three-phase pro- Station gram to be complete by 2020 • Project also allows for reduction of freight service in Central Area Next Step: Identify funding for second Potential Funding Sources: Federal Funds, phase of program State Funds, Railroad Funds City Role: Partner with IDOT, Railroads Cost Estimate: $2,700,000,000

Image 2-19: The CREATE Program will result in reliability improvements for both freight and passenger rail in the region.

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Pedestrian Environment (also see Urban Design and Streetscape improvements in Chapter 3) Union Station Access/Intermodal Upgrades Project Description: Significant upgrades • Potential redevelopment atop Union to the transportation features at and Station offers opportunity for im- around Union Station, including direct ac- provements. cess points, improved pedestrian environ- Potential Funding Sources: CMAQ; Am- ment and an intermodal transfer center. trak; TIFs and other taxing districts. Implementation Goal: Complete by 2012 City Role: Partner with Amtrak and Metra Next Steps: Feasibility and coordination Cost Estimate: $30,000,000 studies with Amtrak, Metra and RTA to create program of improvements/funding Implementation Considerations: • Existing surface lot south of Union Sta- tion has been identified for bus loading facility, and is connected to Union Station via underground walkway Image 2-20: The surface parking lot south of the station along Jackson is a prime site for an intermodal transfer facility.

Pedway System Improvements Project Description: Build upon existing Implementation Considerations: network of internal passageways through • Finding pedestrian passage below Riv- the Central Loop. er between Madison and Adams • Monroe Transitway project may in- Implementation Goal: Explore potential clude east-west pedestrian level to connect to commuter stations in West and South Loop. Potential Funding Sources: ITEP; TIFs and other taxing districts; CMAQ; Local Next Steps: Bonds • Conduct assessment of pedway sys- City Role: Partner with Building Owners tem • Work with private building owners to Cost Estimate: Undetermined identify potential routes, infrastructure upgrades, and costs

Image 2-21: An improved pedway section connects to Millennium Station.

Chicago River Pedestrian Bridges Project Description: New pedestrian con- Potential Funding Sources: ITEP; TIFs nections over the River at two locations: and other taxing districts; CMAQ; Local West Loop and Streeterville. Bonds Implementation Goal: Complete by City Role: Project Lead 2020 Cost Estimate: $60,000,000 (2 bridges) Next Step: Explore feasibility of bridge locations in these two locations. Implementation Considerations: • West Loop bridge would optimally connect to redeveloped Union Sta- tion and serve commuter traffic • Streeterville bridge would serve tour- ist and residential pedestrians

Image 2-22: Chicago River pedestrian bridges at two locations.

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CENTRAL AREA transportation Projects Traffic Circulation Wacker Drive Reconstruction - Phase II Project Description: Completion of • Improves auto and pedestrian envi- north-south portion of Wacker Drive Re- ronment along high traffic area of the construction Project (east-west portion to Loop Lake Street completed). • Design to incorporate streetscape ele- ments and green infrastructure Implementation Goal: Complete by 2012 Potential Funding Sources: State/Local Next Steps: Bonds, TIF • Identify State funding match for feder- City Role: Project Lead ally committed dollars • Complete project design and con- Cost Estimate: $350,000,000 struction Implementation Considerations: • Wacker Drive noted as the most ac- tive office corridor in Central Area

Image 2-23: The Wacker Drive reconstruction project will be continued south of Lake Street to Congress Parkway.

North Lake Shore Drive Improvements Project Description: Multifaceted project • Provides more space for bicycle & pe- to improve traffic operations along North destrian paths along Lakefront Lake Shore Drive and expand/improve Potential Funding Sources: Local/State open space along the Lakefront. Bonds, CMAQ, Federal earmark Implementation Goal: Complete by City Role: Partner Role with IDOT 2020 Cost Estimate: $200,000,000 (additional Next Step: Create feasibility study for proj- park improvements along this portion of ect the Lakefront are included under Water- front projects in Chapter 3) Implementation Considerations: • Improved intersection at Chicago Ave would expand left turn lane • Reducing angle of curve(s) at Oak Street Beach would improve hazardous turning movement Image 2-24: Expansion of the open space along the Lakefront provides an opportunity to improve numerous existing transportation issues.

Traffic Management Center Project Description: A dedicated loca- • Completion of signal interconnection tion for traffic management to utilize the projects in West Loop and Streeter- upgraded signals, cameras and monitoring ville add to ability to control traffic systems in place in the Central Area. flow Implementation Goal: Ongoing Program Potential Funding Sources: CMAQ, parking/transportation district fees, general Next Steps: operating funds • Identify staffing needs for establishing City Role: Project Lead Traffic Management Center • Identify funding source for operations Cost Estimate: No major capital invest- Implementation Considerations: ment anticipated (requires staffing) • Enhances safety and security of Cen- tral Area’s assets by allowing for more efficient response to events/incidents

Image 2-25: A dedicated traffic management center will allow the City to better utilize the signal and monitoring upgrades that have been made over the last decade.

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Traffic Circulation(continued) Wells-Wentworth Connector Project Description: New north-south ar- Implementation Considerations: terial through the River South district, con- • Location at Cermak would provide nection from Harrison south to Cermak. connection to Dan Ryan feeder ramps Implementation Goal: Phase I (Harrison • Construction needs to be coordinat- to 18th) by 2012; Phase II by 2016. ed with development proposals along Next Steps: South Branch of River • Design and construct first phase Potential Funding Sources: Local/State • Identify funding source for second Bonds, TIF phase from 18th to Cermak City Role: Project Lead Cost Estimate: $45,000,000

Image 2-26: A new north-south arterial will provide access to the last major development zone in the Central Area.

Street Bridges over South Branch Project Description: Connect grid system Implementation Considerations: over South Branch of the River at Taylor • Approach for Taylor Street bridge has and Polk or 16th. been created by retail development Implementation Goal: Complete Tay- • Coordinate with Wells-Wentworth lor bridge by 2016, additional bridge by Connector 2020. Potential Funding Sources: Local/State Next Steps: Bonds, TIF • Design and construct Taylor Street bridge City Role: Project Lead • Identify location for second bridge at Cost Estimate: $50,000,000 per bridge (2 Polk or 16th bridges)

Image 2-27: Additional bridges will improve connections from the South Loop and Near South westward.

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CENTRAL AREA transportation Projects Alternative Modes West Loop Bicycle Station Project Description: Build upon success Implementation Considerations: of Millennium Park Station (at left), adding • Work with RTA and Metra to research an additional station for bicycle parking customer base for West Loop station and rental in the West Loop. • Lanes and access need to be com- Implementation Goal: Complete West bined with new stations Loop station by 2012 Potential Funding Sources: ITEP; TIFs and other taxing districts; CMAQ; Local Next Steps: Bonds • Create West Loop bicycle station targeting commuters City Role: Project Lead • Identify additional locations/markets Cost Estimate: $1,000,000

Image 2-28: The bicycle station and rental facility at Millennium Park is highly utilized.

Expand Bicycle Lanes Project Description: Comprehensive pro- Implementation Considerations: gram to install lanes and signage through • City’s Bike 2015 Plan establishes goals the Central Area. for the number of east-west and north- Implementation Goal: Ongoing program south routes • Combine with Streetscape program in Next Steps: identified corridors • Identify major routes for each Central Potential Funding Sources: ITEP; TIFs Area subdistrict and other taxing districts; CMAQ; Local • Combine with effort to increase in- Bonds, SSAs door bicycle parking in Central Area offices City Role: Project Lead • Address safety perceptions through Cost Estimate: Undetermined (coordinate driver education program with scheduled roadway and streetscape improvements)

Image 2-29: The network of bicycle lanes will be completed to add key north-south and east-west routes through the Central Area.

Expand Water Taxi Service Project Description: Continued expan- • Combine with strategy to create high sion of Water Taxi service along north intensity development and recreation and south branches to serve new develop- along waterway ment. Potential Funding Sources: Public-private Project Implementation Goal: Ongoing partnership with developers, water taxi operators Next Steps: City Role: Partner with Taxi Companies • Work with private developers to cre- and Developers ate docks along Riverwalk • Study market for water taxi services Cost Estimate: Undetermined Implementation Considerations: • Improved access to Navy Pier could be achieved by creating water connection from south edge to the Canal Basin Image 2-30: The City will capitalize on opportunities to increase the water taxi service area.

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central area transportation Projects National & International Connections Airport Express Rail Service Project Description: Express transit ser- • Potential financing mechanisms vice from new downtown terminal station would leverage public investment to O’Hare and Midway along existing CTA dollars, and could include asset sale, rail lines. public-private partnerships, operating agreements, or other options Implementation Goal: Provide upgraded service by 2012 Potential Funding Sources: State/Federal Funds (construction), Private (operation) Next Step: Identification of private operating entity by CTA City Role: Partner with CTA Implementation Considerations: Cost Estimate: $1,500,000,000 • Creative mechanisms are being dis- cussed, including involving the private sector in financing and operating the proposed express service to Midway Image 2-31: Express service to the Central and O’Hare Area from the airports is a major goal for the local business community.

Union Station Capacity/Facility Upgrades Project Description: Improved passenger • Metra plans to move SouthWest Ser- facilities and platforms for intercity rail vice to LaSalle Street Station, which passengers to enhance Union Station as a will help add capacity gateway into the City and Central Area. Potential Funding Sources: Amtrak, TIF, Implementation Goal: Complete by 2012 SSA Next Step: Project design and construc- City Role: Support Amtrak and Metra tion Cost Estimate: $60,000,000 Implementation Considerations: • Combines with additional upgrades around Union Station • Improved capacity would benefit Amtrak and Metra service

Image 2-32: Reinvestment in the passenger facilities at Union Station will bolster its role as a major gateway to the Central Area.

Expand/Upgrade Midwest Rail Project Description: Continued expan- Implementation Considerations: sion of the Midwest rail system (with • Recent increases in service levels Chicago as the central hub) to create ad- have lead to major ridership increases ditional travel options to Central Area for to Milwaukee and St. Louis corridors business and tourism. • Project includes continued invest- Implementation Goal: Ongoing Program ment in high-speed rail corridors to Detroit and St. Louis Next Steps: Potential Funding Sources: State agree- • Support efforts of Amtrak to increase ments to fund new service & upgraded State and Federal funding for service infrastructure • Invest in Union Station facilities for tourists and business commuters City Role: Support Amtrak Cost Estimate: Undetermined

Image 2-33: The expansion and improve- ment of the Midwest rail network would strengthen Chicago’s role as the main hub.

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REGIONAL SUPPORTING Projects

n addition to the regional transit Figure 2-5: Regional Supporting Transit Projects Icapacity enhancements for existing lines serving the Central Area, there are a host of new transit lines under planning throughout the region. Each of these expands the reach of the regional transportation network, creating more options for people to use transit to access downtown Chicago.

Each of these projects are expected to apply for transit funding through the federal government, which requires extensive feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, and environmen- tal evaluations.

While continued implementation of transit expansion project such as these will ensure that more people in the region maintain access to the Central Area, these projects are not included in the bottom line budget for the CAAP, and the City of Chicago will play a supporting role in the development of these projects.

A set of six projects are in planning by the CTA and Metra, with a total es- timated investment of more than $6 billion dollars. Listed below is a brief description of each project, the esti- mated timeline for completion and a current cost estimate.

CTA Red Line Extension CTA Orange Line Extension Metra SouthEast Service Project Description: Extension of the Project Description: Extension of the Or- Project Description: New commuter rail South (Dan Ryan) Branch of the Red Line ange Line south from Midway Airport to line travelling from LaSalle Station to the from 95th Street as far as 130th Street. Ford City Mall. southeast suburbs along an existing rail line. Implementation Goal: Complete by 2016 Implementation Goal: Complete by 2016 Implementation Goal: Complete by 2016 Cost Estimate: $1,000,000,000 Cost Estimate: $300,000,000 Cost Estimate: $550,000,000 CTA Yellow Line Extension CTA Circle Line Project Description: Extension of the Yel- Project Description: A new transit “Loop” Metra STAR Line low Line service from its existing termi- outside of the Central Area would provide Project Description: New commuter rail nus in Skokie to the Old Orchard Mall in new connections at the edges of the Cen- line would use existing rail right of way be- northern Cook County. tral Area and reduce congestion in the tween Joliet and Rolling Meadows, then Loop. access O’Hare along I-90/NW Tollway. Implementation Goal: Complete by 2016 Implementation Goal: Complete by 2020 Implementation Goal: Complete by 2020 Cost Estimate: $300,000,000 Cost Estimate: $3,000,000,000 Cost Estimate: $1,100,000,000

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Phasing Plan This Phasing Plan is based upon the current status of each project, the rating of the Transportation Task Force and the input of the Steering Committee. The projects are divided into three phases, and the City’s role in project implementation is noted.

Figure 2-6: 2008-2012 Transportation Projects Table 2-1: 2008-2012 Transportation2008-2011 Projects City Lead Cost CTA Station Modernization (4 Stations) $360,000,000 Wacker Drive Reconstruction (Phase II) $350,000,000 Carroll Avenue Transitway $260,000,000 Clinton Street Transitway $60,000,000 CTA Infill Station (Morgan - Green/Pink) $60,000,000 Union Station Access/Intermodal Upgrades $30,000,000 Wells-Wentworth Connector (Phase I) $30,000,000 West Loop Bicycle Station $1,000,000 Total $1,151,000,000

City Partner/Support Cost Airport Express Rail Service $1,500,000,000 1. CTA Station Modernization (Clark/Division - Red) CTA Signal & Capacity Upgrades $1,500,000,000 2. CTA Station Modernization (Grand - Red) CREATE Program (Phase I) $750,000,000 3. Carroll Avenue Transitway 4. CTA Infill Station (Morgan Metra UP-W Upgrades $536,000,000 - Green/Pink) 5. Clinton Street Transitway Metra UP-NW Extension & Upgrades $419,000,000 6. West Loop Bicycle Station 7. Wacker Drive Reconstruction Union Station Capacity/Facility Upgrades $60,000,000 8. CTA Station Modernization (Washington - Blue) Transit/Passenger Information Systems $10,000,000 9. CTA Station Modernization (Monroe - Red) Total $4,775,000,000 10. Chicago Union Station Upgrades 11. Wells-Wentworth Connector Phase I Subtotal (2008-2012) $5,926,000,000

Figure 2-7: 2012-2016 Transportation Projects Table 2-2: 2012-2016 Transportation Projects City Lead Cost West Loop Transportation Center $2,000,000,000 CTA Station Modernization (3 Stations) $270,000,000 East-West Transitway (Monroe) $200,000,000 Lakefront Transitway $150,000,000 CTA Infill Station (Cermak or 18th - Green) $60,000,000 CTA Infill Station (Division - Brown/Purple) $60,000,000 South Branch Bridge at Taylor Street $50,000,000 Wells-Wentworth Connector (Phase II) $15,000,000 Total $2,805,000,000

12. CTA Infill Station (Division - Brown/Purple) 13. North Lake Shore Drive City Partner/Support Cost Improvements 14. Clinton Subway (Phase I) Clinton Subway (Phase I) $1,000,000,000 15. CTA Station Moderniza- tion (State - Loop Elevated) CREATE Program (Phase II) $750,000,000 16. CTA Station Moderniza- tion (Washington/Wabash North Lake Shore Drive Improvements $200,000,000 - Loop Elevated) 17. West Loop Transporta- Transit/Passenger Information Systems $10,000,000 tion Center 18. East-West Transitway Total $1,960,000,000 (Monroe) 19. CTA Station Moderniza- tion (Harrison - Red) 20. Lakefront Transitway 21. Taylor Street Bridge Subtotal (2012-2016) $4,765,000,000 22. CTA Infill Station (Cermak or 18th - Green) All figures based on 2007 $ amounts. 23. Wells-Wentworth Connector Phase II

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Table 2-3: 2016-2020 Transportation Projects Figure 2-8: 2016-2020 Transportation Projects City Lead Cost CREATE Program (Phase III) $1,200,000,000 CTA Station Modernization (2 Stations) $180,000,000 CTA Infill Station (Clark/18th - Orange) $60,000,000 Pedestrian Bridges over River $60,000,000 South Branch Bridge (16th or Polk) $50,000,000 Total $1,550,000,000

City Partner/Support Cost Clinton Subway (Phase II) $2,000,000,000 Total $2,000,000,000

Subtotal (2016-2020) $3,550,000,000

TOTAL COST $14,241,000,000 24. Clinton Subway (Phase II) 25. Pedestrian Bridges over River 26. CTA Station Modernization All figures based on 2007 $ amounts. (Monroe - Blue) 27. CTA Station Modernization (LaSalle - Blue) 28. Polk Street Bridge 29. 16th Street Bridge 30. CTA Infill Station (Clark/18th - Orange)

Regional Supporting Projects These transit projects expand the regional system centered on the Central Area, but are located entirely outside the study area and thus are not included in the Action Plan budget. The City should continue to coordinate with the Chicago Transit Authority and Metra as they study and plan these major proposed capital investments, which would total an additional $6.25 billion.

Phase Project Cost 2012-2016 CTA Red Line Extension $1,000,000,000 Metra SouthEast Service $550,000,000 CTA Orange Line Extension $300,000,000 CTA Yellow Line Extension $300,000,000 2016-2020 CTA Circle Line $3,000,000,000 Metra STAR Line $1,100,000,000 TOTAL $6,250,000,000

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