The Village of Sauk Village and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) are partnering on a corridor study project focused on the transit-served portions of the Village. This webpage will host details about the project including timeline, steering committee members, public events, and important documents.
The goal for the Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue Corridor Study is to enhance pedestrian and bicycle access to transit service and improve transportation safety for all road users along key segments of Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue. In addition, the study will evaluate proposed posted stops for Pace Route 358, which will be converted to posted stop service in the future. Currently, this route operates as a “flag stop” route, meaning that riders may board or get off the bus at any location along the route.
The project’s study area is a three-mile-long corridor that generally follows Pace Route 358 and includes a ½ mile buffer area on all sides of the corridor. The Sauk Trail segment runs east-west and is roughly two miles in length, and the Torrence Avenue segment runs north-south, roughly one mile in length. Although the two roadways have different roadway designs, traffic volumes, and pedestrian infrastructure, the project’s goals are the same for both roadways.
The Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue Corridor Study is guided by a planning process that will:
The Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue Corridor Study project is supported by the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)’s Community Planning Program. For more information about the Sauk Trail and Torrence Avenue Corridor Study, email: alex.waltz@rtachicago.org.
The timeline below describes key project milestones and anticipated dates.
| Date | Project Milestone | |
| March | Existing Conditions Report Issued | |
| April 1 | First Round of Public Outreach | |
| July | Recommendations Developed | |
| August | Second Round of Public Outreach | |
| December | Corridor Improvement Plan Issued |
TBD
To ensure stakeholder involvement in the development of the plan, the project team has established a project Steering Committee, whose members are listed below.
| Member | Organization | |
|---|---|---|
| Leticia Johnson | Bloom Township | |
| Glynnis Keene | Bloom Trail High School | |
| Benet Haller | Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways | |
| Joseph Rios | Illinois Department of Transportation | |
| Francine Anderson | Sauk Village | |
| David Fields | Sauk Village | |
| Michelle Fields | Sauk Village | |
| Emmett Fraser | Sauk Village | |
| Carolyn Fraser | Sauk Village | |
| Kevin Stitcher | Sauk Village | |
| Beth Zupon | Sauk Village | |
| Apostle Royal | Sauk Village | |
| Leslie Rauer | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | |
| Joseph Zagone | Village of Steger |
