MAYOR EMANUEL’S RECORD ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Chicago’s rise was fueled by its place at the center of the nation’s transportation system – from its role as a nexus for highways and railways, to its proximity to Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River, to the role of its airports as hubs for business and personal travel. Mayor Emanuel believes that the City’s future depends on modern infrastructure. Through initiatives like Building a New , Retrofit Chicago, CTA modernization, the Broadband Challenge the Emanuel Administration will ensure that Chicago will remain at the center of the global economy.

Today, Chicago’s transportation systems move millions of people and billions of dollars of freight annually. Chicagoans make more than 8.8 million trips a day on our roads, rails, bridges and trails. More than 39 million visitors a year walk our sidewalks, and drive and bike on our streets. The substantial investments that we make in our transportation network will ensure sustainable and reliable transport not only for the region, but the national economy as well.

Whether it is renewing our parks or repairing our pipes, repaving our roads or rebuilding our rails, retrofitting our buildings or revitalizing our bridges, the City’s plans are comprehensive because our needs are comprehensive -- because no city in America relies on its infrastructure more than Chicago. While our infrastructure challenges are not unique, our resolve and determination to see them through is.

In addition, today’s companies demand new forms of infrastructure. The administration has invested in modern transportation options, like improved public transit, protected bike lanes, and new bike sharing opportunities. And he has taken the fight to Washington DC and Springfield to fight for more transportation funding.

BRINGING CHICAGO’S INFRASTRUCTURE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

Launched “Building a New Chicago” to Make a Historic Investment in Infrastructure

Building a New Chicago is a $7 billion infrastructure program, and one of the largest investments in infrastructure in the City’s history. Announced in 2012, the 3-year program has touched nearly every aspect of the city’s infrastructure network and will create and support more than 30,000 jobs. It has also involved an unprecedented level of coordination between City Hall, multiple city departments and sister agencies, private sector utilities, and the public.

By the end of Mayor Emanuel’s first term in office, nearly a quarter of Chicago’s 4,600 miles of streets will have been resurfaced. The Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Department of Water Management (DWM), private contractors and utilities will have resurfaced more than 1,000 miles of streets of streets from 2011

through 2014 (155 miles in 2011; 269 miles in 2012; 290 miles in 2013; and 346 miles in 2014).

Building a New Chicago - By the Numbers: Miles of Streets Resurfaced Per Year During Mayor's First Term 400 350 300 346 290 250 269 200 Miles of Streets 150 155 Resurfaced 100 50 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 (expected)

Since 2011, the Department of Water Management has installed 177 miles of new water mains and 46 miles of new sewers. In addition, DWM has lined 140 miles of sewers and 47,701 catch basins, as well as installed more than 4,600 water valves and 5,000 new fire hydrants. In 2014, CDOT plans to repave nearly 100 miles of arterial streets, 90 miles of residential streets and five miles of alleys. Gas, electric and telecommunication utilities are expected to repave 20 miles of streets as part of their infrastructure work.

In addition, since Mayor Emanuel took office, CDOT has either commenced or completed nearly $300 million worth of city, state and federally funded bridge construction projects, including a $50 million project to reconstruct Wells Bridge.

By the Numbers: Building a New Chicago 70.7 Average miles per year of sewer, water main, and sewer lining replacements in 5 years prior to Building a New Chicago initiative 1,015 Total miles of street resurfacing, water main, sewer main, sewer lining, and street light replacements completed 2011-2014. $1.1B Department of Water Management (DWM) investments in capital improvements 2011- 2013, with an average of $382M invested per year from 2011- 2013 compared to $222.5M per year in 2009-2010 609.2 Miles of arterial and residential resurfacing 2011-2014, compared to 189.91 in the two years prior 104.6 Miles of bike lanes constructed from 2011-2014, including 83 miles of protected, compared to 8 miles of bike lanes constructed 2009-2010

Investing in CTA Repairs and Renovations to Ensure a Clean, Efficient Transit System

A world-class transit system is a key component of our city’s economic plan. Since the Mayor took office, the CTA has announced $4 billion in transit improvements, amounting to one of the largest in the history of the CTA. In addition to the recently completed $425 million Red Line South reconstruction, the CTA in 2014 will begin building a new terminal at 95th Street Red Line ($240 million), rebuilding the Wilson station on the Red Line ($203 million), and working with CDOT to build a new Cermak-McCormick Place elevated Green Line station ($50 million) by the end of 2014.

Modernizing the Red Line

Mayor Emanuel has announced a number of projects to modernize and extend the Red Line, CTA’s busiest rail line and the backbone of the CTA’s rail system, since 2011. With a significant portion of the Red Line built more than a century ago, the improvements address the current need to expand capacity by building new infrastructure to accommodate growing ridership. Red Line modernization projects under Mayor Emanuel include:

 Successful $425 million replacement of the Red Line South railroad in 2013, as well as station rehabilitations; created more than 1,500 jobs.  $86 million renewal and rehabilitation of seven far north side stations in 2012.  $240 million new 95th Street Terminal, work beginning in late summer.  $203 million Wilson station reconstruction and track and signal replacement, major construction to begin this fall.  $1.7 billion Phase One of the Red and Purple Modernization program to rebuild the Red and Purple Lines from Belmont to Linden, including rebuilding sections of deteriorated tracks, replacing or repairing aging stations, and installing new power systems on the Red Line and portions of the Purple Line. The first phase will rebuild four stations -- Lawrence, Argyle, Bryn Mawr and Berwyn and all tracks and structures; and will build a bypass near Belmont station to alleviate a bottleneck where Brown Line tracks intersect with Red and Purple tracks, which curb the CTA’s ability to add service to ease crowding and accommodate future growth.  Station reconstruction includes $73.6 million rehabilitation of the Grand Avenue Red Line stop and an $86.6 million renovation Clark and Division Red Line stop.  $10 million renovation of Harrison station

Overhauling the Blue Line O’Hare branch

Mayor Emanuel and Governor Quinn in December 2013 announced a comprehensive improvement plan for the CTA’s Blue Line O’Hare Branch— an overhaul that will provide faster travel times and updated stations along a critical link between downtown and one of the world’s busiest airports, while creating more than 1,300 jobs. The $492 million plan, called Your New Blue, includes several track and station improvement projects along a 12.5-mile stretch of the Blue Line O’Hare Branch and is the largest investment in that branch since the branch was extended to O’Hare in 1983-84.

Building and Refurbishing CTA Stations across the City

 Reconstructing the 95th Street Red Line Station: A $240 million reconstruction project of the 95th Street Red Line station, slated to begin in fall of 2014, will create not only a brand-new, reconfigured station to serve the CTA’s busiest rail line, but also a facility that will serve as a community focal point and an anchor for economic opportunity on Chicago’s South Side.

 Building the First New CTA Stations in 18 years: During Mayor Emanuel’s first term, the CTA has opened a new Pink and Green Line station at Morgan, broken ground on a new $50 million Cermak Green Line station, and released the final renderings for a new $75 million “Gateway to ” Station at Washington-Wabash set to begin construction in 2014.

 Rehabbing and refurbishing CTA stations across the city: CTA completed a $25 million station renewal in 2012 of more than 100 stations across the CTA’s rail system, which included a range of improvements from better lighting and new paint and signs to platform repairs and waterproofing.

Modernizing our Bus and Rail Fleets

Under a $493 million bus modernization plan, CTA will have a clean, modern and more environmentally-friendly bus fleet with reduced increased capacity over the next few years. That plan includes the purchase of up to 550 new buses and the overhaul of more than 1,000 buses, which will improve the comfort and reliability of bus service for customers while lowering CTA’s annual bus maintenance costs. CTA has awarded two contracts valued at $185 million for the mid-life overhaul of roughly 60 percent of the existing fleet -- 1,029 buses purchased between 2006 and 2007.

The CTA also continues modernization of its rail fleet, adding more than 400 of the newest generation 5000-series rail cars of a planned 714 new cars, and will continue to take delivery of those through the end of 2015. These rail cars are currently in service on the Pink and Green Lines and are currently being added to the Red, Purple and Yellow Lines, replacing cars that were manufactured nearly 40 years ago. The agency also is working on selecting a manufacturer for the next generation of rail cars, the 7000-series, which would be up to 846 new cars.

Transforming Chicago’s Bicycle Infrastructure

Chicago is developing a national reputation as one of the best large cities in the United States for bicycling. During his first term, Mayor Emanuel has worked to improve our bicycling infrastructure to create the quality of life that will attract businesses and families to Chicago. He has achieved this goal by investing in bicycling infrastructure and promoting education, awareness and advocacy. Chicago now has more than 200 miles of on street protected, buffered and shared bike lanes, many miles of off-street paths (including the 18.5-mile Lakefront Trail), more than 13,000 bike racks, and sheltered, high-capacity, bike parking areas at many CTA rail stations.

By the Numbers: Bicycle Facilities 208: Miles of on-street protected, buffered and shared bike lanes > 13,500: Number of bike racks, and sheltered parking 645: Miles of biking facilities by 2020, which will provide a bicycle accommodation within a half-mile of every Chicagoan.

Building a Network of Protected Lanes

When Mayor Emanuel took office, he set an ambitious goal to build 100 miles of protected bike lanes by the end of this first term. CDOT is now halfway finished with the plan to install 100 miles of protected bike lanes by 2015, and is on track to achieve that milestone by early next year. Signature achievements have included the opening of protected bike lanes on Dearborn Street through the Loop, the first two-way bike route with dedicated bicycle traffic signals in Chicago. After three years, Chicago now contains 20% of the nation’s share of protected bikes lines, and twenty more miles of protected bike lanes will be installed this spring and summer, with the remaining 30 miles in design phase and planned for installation later this year and early 2015.

Launching one of the Nation’s Largest Bike Share Systems

In Spring of 2013, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced the launch of the city’s new bike share system – “Divvy” – another

large step the Mayor has taken to make Chicago the best big city in America for cycling. After just nine months of operations, Chicagoans and visitors had taken more than one million individual trips on Divvy. Divvy has provided Chicagoans and visitors access to a bike when they want one, without having to worry about storage or maintenance. It has also leveraged Chicago’s public transit system to help commuters complete the first or last few miles of their trip.

By the Numbers: Divvy Bike Share 3,000: Number of Divvy bikes 300: Number of Divvy stations > 17,000: Number of annual Divvy memberships >150,000 Number of 24-hour Divvy passes > 1 million: Number of Divvy trips taken > 2.25 million: Number of miles biked on Divvy

Creating Economic Growth with Sustainable Development and Energy Efficiency

The City is actively investing in energy efficiency and sustainable infrastructure to create jobs and spur economic development in our communities. As the first major project of the Chicago Infrastructure Trust, the City has launched “Retrofit Chicago,” an ambitious initiative that will aggregate energy efficiency projects across the City and its sister agencies. Through Retrofit Chicago, 28 million square feet of commercial space has been committed to at least a 20% improvement in energy efficiency; the initiative has also accelerated retrofits in residential neighborhoods. In addition, throughout his first term, Mayor Emanuel has worked to make Chicago more energy efficient through the following initiatives.

 The Mayor’s Retrofit Chicago Residential Partnership set a goal in August 2012 of retrofitting 7,750 residential units within 24 months. The program has already exceeded this goal by retrofitting 7,820 residential units by March of 2014. Through simple actions such as upgrading to energy efficient lighting or installing air sealing and insulation, these retrofits will help residents save over $3.8 million in annual energy costs.

 In addition, 32 buildings representing 28 million square feet have committed to reduce their energy use by 20% within 5 years through the Mayor’s Commercial Buildings Initiative. The city also leveraged $500,000 in federal funding through CMAP to deliver “roadmaps” for 19 of the buildings; these roadmaps outlined the financial and operational pathways to achieve or exceed the 20% goal.

 In November 2013, Mayor Emanuel launched a pilot competition among apartment buildings in Humboldt Park and Logan Square to engage Chicago residents on simple steps they can take to reduce energy usage, resulting in lower utility bills for families and property owners and a smaller carbon footprint for the city. This first of its kind program will use prizes and awards to drive ongoing participation. The pilot competition aims to achieve 5%-10% energy savings in electricity, gas, and water through simple behavior modifications.

 Chicago is leading the nation in using data to promote energy efficiency and create green jobs. In July 2013, Mayor Emanuel in partnership with CNT Energy and Midwest Real Estate Data LLC (MRED) announced that Chicago will be the first city in the nation to display annual and monthly gas and electric cost on home listings to help home buyers make more informed purchasing decisions. Early results suggest the market is responding. Preliminary data from the Green MLS shows that Chicago single family real estate listings that disclosed energy costs spent less time on the market and had a higher closing rate.

Leading the Way in Infrastructure Finance

The Chicago Infrastructure Trust was launched to provide City leaders with the broadest array of financing tools to jumpstart transformative infrastructure projects that fuel our economic growth. The first infrastructure trust ever launched by local government in the United States, the Trust is helping to better align the pools of capital interested in financing infrastructure investment with the projects that can transform our city and region. Each project undertaken by the Trust is being coordinated with the City and its sister agencies. To date, the Trust has finalized its inaugural project to retrofit public buildings, and several other projects are in advanced stages of development.

Launching the Broadband Challenge

In order to ensure that Chicago is one of the most connected cities in the world, Mayor Emanuel launched the Broadband Challenge in September 2012, which seeks to create a gigabit-speed fiber network in targeted commercial and industrial corridors, establish free wireless service in parks and public spaces, and increase accessibility and affordability of internet service in underserved areas across the city. To support these efforts, the City is leveraging assets, including existing City- owned fiber; right-of way access to freight tunnels and sewers; coordination with planned City construction work to modernize water and sewer infrastructure; and other forms of investment. In February 2014, the City released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified companies to design, construct, implement and manage a state-of-the-art gigabit-speed broadband network that can serve businesses and organizations in key commercial and industrial corridors

(“Innovation Zones”) throughout the City at a cost substantially below current market offerings.

In addition, five city beaches now offer free Wi-Fi to visitors through a partnership with Cisco and Everywhere Wireless. The connectivity is being provided by placing wireless infrastructure on existing buildings, including condo and apartment buildings nearby the selected beaches. The City and Park District also now provides free Wi-FI internet service at Garfield Park and South Shore Cultural Center as part of a Google Wi-Fi sponsorship, and free wireless service at Millennium Park through a partnership with Silver Communications.

Pursuing a Complete Streets Policy

Mayor Emanuel’s administration has made a commitment to building “complete streets” to ensure that Chicago’s roadways are designed and built in a balanced way to improve safety for all users, lower transportation costs, improve health and build stronger communities Complete Streets give Chicagoans of all ages and abilities safer, cheaper and healthier travel options. Launched in Spring 2013, the Department of Transportation’s Make Way for People initiative aims to create public spaces that cultivate community and culture in Chicago’s neighborhoods through placemaking. Make Way for People supports innovation in the public way by opening Chicago’s streets, parking spots, plazas and alleys to new programming and market opportunities via public and private partnerships. In addition to improving street safety and promoting walkable communities, the initiative supports economic development for Chicago’s local businesses and Chicago’s neighborhoods.

In 2012, CDOT released the Chicago Pedestrian Plan, the City’s first-ever comprehensive plan that identifies infrastructure enhancements, policies and programs to increase safety, reduce pedestrian and vehicle conflicts, and make Chicago a healthier, more livable city. CDOT has also set ambitious goals to eliminate all pedestrian, bicycle, and overall traffic crash fatalities within 10 years, reduce pedestrian and bicycle crash injuries each by 50% within 5 years, reduce total roadway crashes and injuries from all roadway crashes, each by 10% every year, and increase by 5% annually, the total number of adults and children who receive in-person safety education.

Coordinating Projects with the Utilities to Provide More Services for Less

With better coordination on infrastructure improvement projects through CDOT’s Project Management Office, City departments and the utilities worked together to reduce the amount of project conflicts that would open up a street more than once. Last year, the City realized a savings of approximately $14 million through the coordination of projects with utilities and the requirements that they fully restore the roadways after their construction projects.

Revitalizing Water Infrastructure to Improve Stormwater Management

Flooding can have a devastating effect on families and their homes, and green infrastructure serves as a key piece of reducing risk to Chicago homeowners and residents. As part of his ongoing effort to address basement and street flooding throughout the city, Mayor Emanuel announced in 2013 that $50 million of current spending on upgrades and improvements to the city's water and sewer infrastructure over the next five years will be dedicated to investments in green stormwater management. The $10 million in annual funds will reduce the amount of pollution that flows into the Chicago River and Lake.