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Series of Public Meetings Announced to Gather Feedback
Chicago -- The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) announced today a series of public meetings that will be used to gather public input for eight proposed transportation improvements in the Cook-DuPage Corridor.
After nearly five years of developing the plans, a committee of elected county and municipal officials recently approved a scenario of transportation improvements that will advance for more detailed analysis. The improvements selected are designed to help increase mobility in the heavily congested Cook-DuPage Corridor. The committee also laid out a set of actions and policies to define the next steps.
A broad range of potential highway, transit and multi-modal projects have been considered, including: commuter rail, bus rapid transit, high occupancy vehicle lanes, expressway expansions, automated guideway transit, and rapid transit.
Feedback from the community is crucial before the plans are finalized. The RTA is encouraging community members to attend one of the five public meetings listed below to learn about the study and the selected transportation scenario for the Cook-DuPage Corridor:
Monday, March 10, 2008
Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Regional Transportation Authority
175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1550, Chicago
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
The new Cicero Community Center
2250 S. 49th Avenue, Cicero
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Oak Park Village Hall, Council Chambers
123 Madison St., Oak Park
Thursday, March 13, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Lombard Village Hall Board Room
255 E. Wilson Ave., Lombard
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Addison Village Hall Board Room
1 Friendship Plaza, Addison
Further information and comment forms will be available online beginning March 1, 2008 and will be provided at the public meetings and at www.cook-dupagecorridor.com/getting_involved.html. All formal comments must be received on or before March 31, 2008.
The RTA encourages those attending the meetings to take transit. Attendees can plan their trip at www.rtachicago.com or call the RTA Travel Information Center at 836-7000 (from any local area code). If you require special assistance to attend the public meetings, please call the RTA at (312) 913-3200, or TTY (312) 913-3111.
About the Study
The Cook DuPage Corridor Study is an important long-range transportation planning effort in the western suburbs. The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is leading this study in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, CTA, Metra and Pace, Cook and DuPage counties, and over 50 communities in the study area. The purpose of the study is to determine a set of transportation improvements for intersuburban work trips and reverse commuters that best achieve local and regional goals.
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