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Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Regional South MetroTransportation Summit
Subject Hearing: Regional Equity in Transportation Services Regional Equity in Transportation Services
in the Chicago Southlandin the Chicago Southland
Colin Powell Middle School Matteson, IL
June 16, 2007
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Illinois Department of TransportationOrganizational Structure of Modal Divisions
Secretary of Transportation
Division of Highways
Chief of Staff
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Division of Aeronautics
Division of Traffic Safety
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
IDOT’s Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Mission:Supports public and specialized transportation throughout Illinois by providing technical support and financial resources to local governments, public and specialized transportation operators, and rail operators.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
– Oversight and administrative management of state and federal funding for transit and rail studies;
– Administer several federal public and specialized transportation programs;
– Provide financial support to transportation agencies and mass transit districts throughout the state; and
– Maximize the amount of federal funds received in Illinois for transit and rail projects.
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Technical Planning Studies:Planning Projects in the Southland
GRANTEEPROJECT
TYPE DESCRIPTIONAMOUNT FUNDED STATUS
Riverdale Traffic Study
Feasibility study investigating alternatives to alleviate vehicular congestion. $ 60,794
Final report completed in May 2007
SSMMA Freight Study
Study to inventory freight as it relates to economic development. $ 95,000
Notice to proceed issued
Country Club Hills
Transportation Master Plan
Assessment of current and future transportation conditions. $ 100,000
In process of being executed
Rolling Application Cycle
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Consolidated Vehicle Procurement:CY 2006 Southland Application Awards
Next Application Cycle: January 2008
RECIPIENT VEHICLE AWARDED AMOUNT
Country Club Hills 1 super medium duty vehicle $ 82,000
Iron Oak Foundation(Olympia Fields) 1 medium duty vehicle $ 53,000
New Hope Center(Dolton) 1 super medium duty vehicle $ 82,000
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Rail Transportation Project of Regional Significance:
Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program
(CREATE)
– $1.5 B rail infrastructure upgrade
– Public-Private Partnership
– Key Program Components:
25 grade separations "flyovers" at six rail-to-rail crossings replacing outdated tracks and switches Installing better train control mechanisms
32 of 78 projects will be in design or construction by 2009
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Public Transportation Project of Regional Significance:
Human Service Transportation Plans(HSTP)
New federal mandate to identify and recommend regional and local strategies that encourage the most effective use of available transportation services to enhance mobility for the region’s older adults, persons with disabilities and individuals with lower incomes.
Connecting Communities through Coordination RTA’s planning effort to address the new federal mandate for
northeastern Illinois.
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Northeastern Illinois ADA Paratransit Funding
– IDOT’s Selected Audits and Financial Reviews• Examination of 2005 ADA paratransit costs• Estimates for ADA paratransit service for 2005 – 2008 • Forecasts of ADA paratransit funding
– Technical Assistance to IL General Assembly• Mass Transit Committee / Paratransit Subcommittee
Public Transportation Project of Regional Significance:
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation
– Clayton K. Harris, III 312.793.2242 [email protected] of Staff, Acting Director
– Neil D. Ferrari 312.793.3616 [email protected] Chief, Northeastern Illinois Area Programs
– David Spacek 312.793.2154 [email protected] Chief, Downstate Area Programs
– George Weber 312.793.4222 [email protected] Acting Bureau Chief, Railroads
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