Village of Bartlett Begins Work on Transit-Oriented Development Plan

August 17, 2015

RTA funding and support will set direction for Bartlett Metra station area

 CHICAGO – The Village of Bartlett announced plans to develop a transit-oriented development plan to enhance the area surrounding its Metra station, thanks in part to funding from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). The Plan will review the existing conditions of the Village’s transportation infrastructure, policies and operations and find ways to improve rider access to public transportation, while attracting residential and commercial development to the area. Funding for the $125,000 Plan is made up of $100,000 secured by the RTA and $25,000 from the Village of Bartlett. The plan is slated to be completed by 2016.

"The RTA is pleased to contribute to the Village of Bartlett’s vision and assist in developing its future TOD plan by providing funds and technical assistance,” said Leanne Redden, RTA Executive Director. “The Village’s effort to develop this plan illustrates the type of transit-oriented improvement work the RTA brings to riders and residents throughout the RTA region by partnering with local communities.”

The Village of Bartlett will collect data and public input to help determine what enhancements may be recommended for the community. Public Input will be collected through stakeholder groups consisting of property and business owners and developers, as well as through public workshops that will focus on resident opinions for potential redevelopment in the area.

The Plan will ultimately make recommendations to guide the Village in re-establishing vibrant, transit-oriented development surrounding the Bartlett Metra station. Recommendations may include multi-family residential development, commercial and retail development, and improvements to pedestrian, bicycle, public transit and vehicular circulation around the station.

This is one of many TOD planning and implementation projects funded through the RTA’s Community Planning Program. To date, the program has completed more than 100 TOD and implementation plans since the late 1990’s using a combination of RTA, local and federal funds, totaling nearly $10 million.

For more information about the RTA’s Community Planning Program, visit www.rtachicago.org/cp.

About the RTA

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is the only transit agency charged with regional financial oversight, funding, and transit planning for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace bus and paratransit.    The RTA region serves two million riders each weekday in six counties with 7,200 transit route miles throughout Northeastern Illinois.  The Agency also provides customer services including on-line and telephone travel planning assistance and travel training for seniors and people with disabilities.  For more information, visit www.RTAchicago.com.