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Village of Mount Prospect
Community Development Department
Mount Prospect
MEMORANDUM
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DATE:
MICHAEL E. JANONIS, VILLAGE MANAGER
CLARE L. O'SHEA, SENIOR PLANNER
APRIL 30, 2009
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION STUDY
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Background
The Village of Mount Prospect was awarded a grant from the Regional Transportation Authority
through their Community Planning Program (formerly the Regional Technical Assistance
Program) to evaluate the Village's public transportation system. The study sought to investigate
the current level of service, usage, and access to Metra, Pace and bicycle routes and provide
recommendations for enhanced service. The Village retained the consultant team of
TranSystems, KLOA, and the Lakota Group to complete the study.
Analysis
The overall goal of the public transportation study was to provide a plan for a balanced public
transportation system which provides for safe and efficient movement of vehicles and
pedestrians, supports surrounding land development, and enhances regional transportation
facilities. In order to achieve the goal, the following objectives were developed:
1. Assess current transit services (rail and bus) and multi-modal (vehicular, bicycle and
pedestrian) access to transit services and facilities.
2. Assess strategies to encourage full utilization of these transit services and multi-modal
acce~s to and circulation within the associated transit facilities.
3. Improve transportation linkages among Village destinations and Metra commuter rail and
Pace services.
4. Develop a transit-oriented development and access improvement plan for the proposed
STAR Line Station area.
5. Provide actionable implementation strategies for both Village-wide transit enhancements
and transit-oriented development opportunities for the proposed STAR Line Station and
identify potential funding sources.
A steering committee, consisting of Village, Metra, Pace, and RT A staff oversaw the
development of the study. The consultant team gathered information for the existing conditions
report through interviews with stakeholders, data from transit agencies and the Village, and field
observations. Based on this information, service gaps and needs were developed with
recommendations for improving service. The implementation matrix provides strategies to
improve the connectivity and functionality of public transportation in and around the Village.
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Public Transportation Study
Committee of the Whole Meeting May 12,2009
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Recommendation
The consultant team is prepared to present the findings and recommendations to the Committee
of the Whole. Staff will be present to answer any questions related to this matter. If the
Committee of the Whole concurs with the recommendations of the study, staff will forward the
report to a Village Board meeting for final considertation.
I concur:
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