HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 13-25 05/06/2025 Adopting The Arterial Bike Network StudyRESOLUTION NO. 13-25
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ARTERIAL BIKE NETWORK STUDY
WHEREAS, in 2012 the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
approved a Bike Plan that includes three implementation phases to create a safe and bicycle -
friendly environment for everyday transportation and enjoyment; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has since installed 28 miles of on -street bike routes
completing Phase I of the Bike Plan; and
WHEREAS, in 2022 the Village of Mount Prospect was awarded a Statewide Planning &
Research Program grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation to partially fund a study
that would develop an in-depth strategy to construct bike facilities along arterial and other high
traffic roadways in the Village included in Phases II & III of the Bike Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect partnered with Civiltech Engineering to produce the
Arterial Bike Network Study to serve as a guide to develop future bike projects and complete
Phases II & III of the Bike Plan; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Mount Prospect to adopt the Arterial Bike
Network Study to further expand the Village's bike network and provide a safe and viable
alternative mode of transportation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE
EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS:
Section One: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby
adopt the Arterial Bike Network Study, attached hereto and presented as Exhibit A.
Section Two: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Dante, DiPrima, Gens, Grossi, Matuszak, Saccotelli
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of May, 2025.
Paul Wm. Hoefert,
ATTEST:
Karen M. Agoranos, Village Clerk
1. Seminole Lane
8.
Wolf Road
2. Des Plaines River Road
9.
Central Road
3. Camp McDonald Road
10.
Northwest Highway (A) /
4. Euclid Avenue
Prospect Avenue (B)
5. ComEd ROW Northeast
11.
Mount Prospect Road
6. Rand Road
12.
IL-83 / Elmhurst Road
7. Kensington Road
13.
Golf Road
14. Busse Road
15. ComEd Trail
16. Dempster Street
17. Busse to Oakton Connector
18. Oakton Street
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An objective of the study is to develop arterial bike
network recommendations through a collaborative
process with the community and key stakeholders. The
project team kept this objective in mind throughout
the development and execution of the study.
The Mount Prospect Arterial Bike Network Study
began in December 2023. At this time, the project
team kicked off the project and initiated the existing
conditions research and community engagement
activities. An open house and pop-up meetings were
held, outlined further in Section 2: Community
Outreach, to gather initial feedback about challenges
and opportunities along these corridors. An Existing
Conditions Report was developed based on the
team's analysis of the study area and input from
community. This formed a basis for assessing designs
and prioritization of the corridors.
The next stage of the study was developing corridor
improvements. This is outlined in Section 3:
Recommendations. Throughout this process, key
stakeholders provided input through one-on-one
meetings and a public open house. Following corridor
design development and evaluation, the project
team established prioritization criteria. To provide
a roadmap to implementation and ensure that the
corridor designs can be progressed to the next stage
of study, cost estimates and a funding strategy are
provided in Section 4: Implementation.
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During the Existing Conditions phase of this study, the Village hosted several opportunities to
hear the community's input on opportunities and challenges to walking and biking throughout
Mount Prospect, with special emphasis on the arterial bike network corridors.
Open House #1
The first open house for this project was held on
February 21, 2024 at Mount Prospect's Village
Hall from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Community members
had the opportunity to look at exhibit boards,
participate in input activities, and converse with
project team members. The exhibit boards included:
Study Overview and Goals, Study Timeline, Existing
Conditions, Level of Comfort & Bike Facility Options,
Arterial Bike Network Corridor Locator Map, Corridor
Prioritization Activity.
Additional input activities included a survey station
with multiple laptops, a corridor prioritization activity
with colored dots (to receive feedback on 1st, 2nd,
3rd priority corridors), and post -it notes which could
be added to an aerial map of the Village.
Pop -Up Meetings
To further promote the interactive map and public
survey, spread awareness about the project, and have
discussions with community members, the project
team attended and tabled at two Village events. The
team first attended the Mount Prospect Village Block
Party in July, and the Mount Prospect Celebration of
Cultures in August. To each event, the project team
brought a study area map for community members
to mark up with challenges, opportunities and
priorities, flyers promoting the interactive map and
survey, exhibit boards displaying a project overview
and bicyclist levels of comfort / facility types, and
sign-up sheets for community members to receive
project updates.
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Open House #2
The project team held the second public open house
for this project on October 17, 2024. The public
meeting was held at Mount Prospect's Village Hall
from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Community members had the
opportunity to look at exhibit boards, participate in
input activities, and discuss their ideas with or provide
feedback to project team members. Exhibit boards
included: Study Overview and Goals, Study Timeline,
Engagement Overview, Bike Facility Type Overviews,
Arterial Bike Network Corridor Recommendations
Map, Bike Crossing Enhancement Toolbox, and
recommendation visualizations at various locations.
A large aerial map of the Village with all the corridor
recommendations was available, on which community
members could place post -it notes with comments.
The project team also had corridor packets available,
which contained preliminary engineering designs for
each corridor.
Project Website and Email
A project website, email address and project -specific
branding was created at the beginning of this project.
The website provided a one -stop shop for all project
materials and updates. All open house materials were
posted to the website and comment periods extended
at least three weeks following an open house to allow
community members to view materials virtually and
provide input. General comments were welcome,
though, at any time throughout the project.
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Existing Conditions Review
The Existing Conditions Report provided an in-depth review of each corridor in the
Village of Mount Prospect's arterial bike network, and was based on a compilation
of various dataset and plan reviews, discussions with Village staff, and insights
from community members.
The full Existing Conditions Report, including a summary
of local and regional plans or projects that relate to this
study, can be reviewed in Appendix A. Understanding
the existing barriers, improvement ideas, and priorities
of the Village and community provided a base from
which to develop bike recommendations for the
Village's arterial bike network that also meet the
needs of the community. A few maps created for the
report are shown on the following pages.
Safety
Addressing safety concerns for people biking, walking,
or rolling was among one of the top community
concerns. The arterial bike network corridors account
for 63% of all serious injury crashes and 58% of all
bicycle and pedestrian crashes throughout the Village.
Based on a crash hot spot analysis conducted along
the arterial bike network between 2018-2022 (for
crashes involving an injury across all modes), the top
locations potentially experiencing the highest safety
concerns included:
• Rand Rd & Kensington Rd
• IL-83/Elmhurst Rd & Euclid Ave
• Des Plaines River Rd & Euclid Ave
• IL-83/Elmhurst Rd & Central Rd
• IL-83/Elmhurst Rd & Golf Rd
• Busse Rd & Golf Rd
• Busse Rd & Algonquin Rd
• Mount Prospect Rd & Golf Rd
• IL-83/Elmhurst Rd & Dempster St
• IL-83/Elmhurst Rd & Algonquin Rd
Between 2018-2022, one fatal crash involving someone
walking occurred along Golf Road near Busse, and 13
serious injury crashes involving someone walking or
biking also occurred along the arterial bike network.
The various analyses included reviewing
datasets related to the following information:
• Bike routes
• Transit
• Sidewalk gaps
• Roadway jurisdiction
• Traffic volumes
• Speed limits
• Crash hot spots and crashes involving
people walking or biking (2018-2022)
• Available right-of-way
• Community -oriented land uses
• Existing Class I and II truck routes
• Truck traffic (as a % of total traffic)
• Major and local roadway projects
• Trees in the right-of-way
• ComEd utilities
Connectivity and Road/Traffic Conditions
The Village has a robust existing network of on -street
bike routes on low -stress, mostly residential roadways
spanning the entire Village. Implementing any of the
corridor recommendations developed as part of this
study along the arterial bike network would further
enhance safer, more efficient bike connections to the
places Mount Prospect community members and
visitors are trying to reach locally and beyond.
The arterial bike network typically experiences higher
vehicular traffic volumes and speeds. Developing bike
facilities that protect users as much as possible is key
to ensuring safety while still boosting connectivity.
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Legend
Park
Arterial Bike Network
IDOT Safety Tier (2020-23)
Critical High
Density of Injury Crashes
Low
High
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Legend
Park
School
Metro Rail
Metro Train Station
Neighbor Community
Bike Facility
Existing Bike Network
On -Street Bike Route
Trail / Sidepath
Sidepath In Design
Recommended Arterial Bike Network
Bike Lanes
�» Sidepath
Multiple Options
� Alternative Routes for Infeasible Segments
No Bike Facility Improvements
Recommended as Part of this Study*
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Buffered Bike Lanes
Buffered bike lanes are similar to conventional bike lanes, but are
paired with a designated buffer space separating the bicycle lane
from the adjacent motor vehicle travel lane and/or parking lane,
thus providing extra comfort for bicyclists. These bike lanes are
suitable for streets with moderate traffic and extra space. They can
increase safety for all users and reduce the likelihood of crashes
and injuries.
Protected Bike Lanes
Protected bike lanes are on street facilities with physical separation
between bicyclists and traffic. These are suitable for busier or truck -
oriented roadways where more separation than conventional bike
lanes is needed but there is insufficient space in the parkway for a
sidepath or building a sidepath is not feasible. Protected bike lanes
can be either one or two-way.
Most of the roads studied as part of this project carry higher traffic
volumes and vehicles travel at higher speeds. Therefore, mixing
of cars and bikes within the curb -to -curb space is inadvisable.
Therefore, sidepaths are recommended along the majority of the
arterial street corridors throughout Mount Prospect. These facilities
will accommodate people biking and walking within a space
separated from motor vehicle traffic.
What are sidepaths?
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Bike Push Buttons
Bike push buttons allow cyclists to call the
traffic signal without dismounting their
bikes. Bike push buttons can be provided
using separate posts or can be mounted on
extensions from existing signal poles. These
can also be used to activate flashers at
unsignalized intersections.
Bike Turn Box
Turn boxes provide designated spaces for
cyclists to make left turns across mutli-
lane roads. Cyclists wait for green signal
indications within the designated bike box,
eliminating the need for cyclists to merge
with traffic and wait for adequate gaps in
oncoming traffic to turn left.
Countdown Signals
Pedestrian countdown signals display
how many seconds remain to cross the
street. Countdown signals increase the
comfort level of people walking and
biking and can be especially helpful to
young cyclists and elderly pedestrians
navigating wide crosswalks.
Reduced Corner Radii
Corner radius size influences the speed
of turning traffic and affects the length of
crosswalk. Reducing curb radii creates a
shorter crossing distance for pedestrians
and encourages drivers to slow down when
making right turns.
Bicycle Crossing Markings
Intersection crossing markings guide the
path of cyclists through the intersection
and alert drivers to the presence of cyclists.
These makings can be colored green in
high -traffic areas to further alert motorists
and cyclists of potential conflicts. They can
also be used at crosswalks and intersections
with multi -use trails.
Corner Island and Right -Turn
Slip Lanes
Corner islands ("pork chop" islands) are
raised triangular islands placed at an
intersection between a right -turn slip lane
and through -travel lanes. Well -designed slip
lanes provide pedestrians with refuges and a
right turn lane designed to optimize
the right turning motorist's view of the
pedestrian and of vehicles to their left.
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Network Recommendations by Corridor
The remaining pages in this chapter provide additional information about each corridor
including: a corridor map, existing conditions, recommendation by facility type and
location, alternatives considered, potential impacts to consider, estimated project cost, and
improvements that may be needed at major crossing along the study corridor.
For more in-depth designs of each corridor, refer to Appendix B to view 200'-scale plan
sheets. The plan sheets were developed to better understand impacts and feasibility of the
proposed recommendations.
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Bike Lanes (Wolf Rd to Park Dr)
» Alternative 1: Buffered Bike Lanes
Parking removal on one side of the street
would facilitate installation of 5' bike lanes
and 2' buffers. An 8' parking lane and 10'
travel lanes would be provided.
» Alternative 2: Advisory Bike Lanes
Maintain parking on both sides and stripe
advisory bike lanes. The cross-section
would consist of 7' parking lanes, 5' bike
dashed bike lanes, and 9' travel lanes.
» Sidepath (Park Dr to Des Plaines River Rd)
» Located on north side of street
• Alternatives Considered
» A sidepath is feasible. However, the low traffic
volumes and speeds are conducive to on -street
bike lanes.
• Estimated Project Cost: $1,160,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 4
• Right -of -Way Required: None
• ComEd Conflicts: None
• Other Potential Impacts
» On -street parking would be removed on
one side of the street to implement the
buffered bike lanes alternative
Major Street Crossings
• None
Additional Considerations
• Parking demand appears to be less on north side of
the street.
• Bike lane installation could reduce traffic speeds.
• Traffic calming measures such as bump -outs could
complement bike lane installation, further slowing
traffic and improving safety.
• Approaching Des Plaines River Road, Seminole
becomes too narrow to stripe on -street bike lanes
and can transition to a sidepath on the north side
of the street.
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sidewalk / parkway parking lane marked shared lane marked shared lane parking lane parkway / sidewalk
(parkway widths vary) (parkway widths vary)
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Sidepath (Kensington Rd and Euclid Ave)
» Located on east side of street
» Sidepath (Euclid Ave and Seminole Ln)
» Located on west side of street
• Alternatives Considered
» Sidepath on west side between Kensington
Rd and Euclid Ave. However, parallel signed
route 1/3 mile to the west on Burning Bush Ln
provides excellent connectivity. More cross -
street conflicts on the west side of the street.
» Sidepath on east side between Euclid Ave and
Seminole Ln. However, east side of roadway is
constrained by major flood control structure.
• Estimated Project Cost: $4,010,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals
» Some tree/vegetation removal may be
required on east side of street adjacent to
forest preserve
• Right -of -Way Required
» 4,465 sq. ft. from Forest Preserves of
Cook County
» 1,540 sq. ft. from commercial and residential
properties on west side of Des Plaines River Rd
near Euclid
• ComEd Conflicts: Substantial
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Kensington Road - add north leg crosswalk and install
accessible pedestrian signals
• Euclid Avenue - add east and south leg crosswalks and
install accessible pedestrian signals
• Camp McDonald Road - install countdown and accessible
pedestrian signals at west leg crosswalk
• Seminole Lane -install countdown and accessible
pedestrian signals at west leg crosswalk, connect sidewalk to
Pace bus stop
Additional Considerations
• Sidepath would be within a floodplain
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' 2.5' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2,5' '
parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway
(width varies) (width varies)
I pavement width: 48 ft
I....... ...... ............ . . right-of-way: 86 ft (varies)
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4' 10' 12' 2.5' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2,5' 7'
sidepath parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway
(width varies) (width varies)
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Sidepath (Rand Rd and Elmhurst Rd)
» Located on north side of street
• Alternatives Considered
» Sidepath on south side of street is not feasible
due to limited parkway width.
• Estimated Project Cost: $2,210,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 53
• Right -of -Way Required: 5,200 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Moderate
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Rand Road - add east leg crosswalk and install accessible
pedestrian signals
• Schoenbeck Road - add north, east, and west leg
crosswalks and install countdown and accessible
pedestrian signals
• Elmhurst Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Coordination with Prospect Heights required.
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Bike Lanes (Des Plaines River Rd to Mandel Ln)
» Short Term: Bike Lanes
Restripe roadway to widen 3' shoulders to 5'
bike lanes. Reduce travel lane widths to 10'.
Short segment of sidepath on either side
of street between Mandel Ln and Prospect
Height Bike Path.
» Long Term: Buffered Bike Lanes
Widen the existing roadway by 4' to 6' to
include 5' wide bike lanes with 2' buffers
and 10' wide travel lanes. Short segment of
sidepath on either side of street between
Mandel Ln and Prospect Height Bike Path.
» Sidepath (Mandel Ln to Prospect Heights
Bike Path)
» Located on north side of street
• Alternatives Considered
» A sidepath along the entire corridor is
geometrically feasible but would result in
significant impact to parkway trees and cross
a large number of residential driveways.
• Estimated Project Cost: $1,790,000 (short term)
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: None
• Right -of -Way Required: None
• ComEd Conflicts: Minimal
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Rand Road - add north and south leg crosswalks and install
accessible pedestrian signals
• Des Plaines River Road - install countdown and accessible
pedestrian signals at west leg crosswalk
Additional Considerations
• If bike lanes are installed, lower speed limit from 35
mph to 30 mph.
• Coordination with Prospect Heights is required
to extend bike facilities west to Prospect Heights
Bike Path.
• Coordination with CN railroad is required for
sidepath connection across at -grade crossing east
of Prospect Heights Bike Path.
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type: Sidepath
» Located on south side of street from Rand Rd
to Des Plaines River Rd
» Located on north side from Des Plaines River
Rd to connect to the Des Plaines River Trail
• Alternatives Considered
» Euclid roadway and travel lane widths between
Rand and Hemlock could be reduced to greatly
lessen the need for right-of-way acquisition or
easements. A potential long-term opportunity in
conjunction with a road reconstruction project.
• Estimated Project Cost
» Rand to Burning Bush (West): $6,690,000
» Burning Bush to Des Plaines River
Trail (East): $1,210,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals
» West: 135 I East: 3
• Right -of -Way Required
» West: 24,263 sq. ft. I East: 1,577 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Substantial
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Elmhurst Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Randhurst Village Drive - add east and west leg
crosswalks and install accessible pedestrian signals
• Wheeling Road
• Sycamore Lane - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Wolf Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Burning Bush Lane
• Des Plaines River Road - add south and east leg
crosswalks and install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Coordination required with CN Railroad for the
crossing west of Wolf
• Improvements east of Des Plaines River Road are
outside of the Village limits
• Pinch points in right-of-way adjacent to some
commercial parcels
• Coordination with Cook County Forest Preserve
District is recommended to upgrade the connection
between the proposed sidepath and Des Plaines
River Trail
• Project can be built in phases (Burning Bush Ln
to the Des P►aines River Trail segment is a high
priority connection)
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15-20' 2.5' 10' 10' 12' 10' 10' 2.5' 12-15' 5' 0-6'
parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median/turn lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway/ sidewalk
right-of-way: 100 ft
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0-5' 10' 5' 2.5' 10' 10' 12' 10' 10' 2.5' 12-15' 5' 0-6'
parkway / sidepath vehicle lane vehicle lane median / turn lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
Sidepath (Wedgewood Ln and Euclid Ave)
Located on southwest side of street
Cross at Euclid Ave
Sidepath (Euclid Ave and Camp McDonald Rd)
Located on northeast side of street
• Alternatives Considered
None
• Estimated Project Cost: $3,550,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 72
• Right -of -Way Required: 4,600 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Minimal
• Other Potential Impacts
Potential retaining wall required adjacent to
Old Orchard County Club pond.
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Camp McDonald Road - add east leg crosswalk and install
countdown and accessible pedestrian signals
• Schoenbeck Road - add east leg crosswalk and install
countdown and accessible pedestrian signals
• Euclid Avenue - two stage crossing, add west leg crosswalk,
and install accessible pedestrian signals
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8' 2.5' ill 10, 10, 10, ill 2.5' 8' 6' 21'
parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
(parkway widths and sidewalk location vary)
pavement width: 52 ft ...........
. ..... ....... right-of-way: 100 ft ........
<-- Southwest
11, 1, ri! III
Northeast ---->
8' IS' ill 10, 10, 10, ill 2.S' S' 10, 20'
parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median vehicle lane vehicle lane sidepath / parkway
(parkway widths and sidewalk location vary)
......... .. pavement width: 52 ft
right-of-way: 100 ft
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KENSINGTON
Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type: Sidepath
» Located on north side of street from Forest
Ave to Des Plaines River Rd
• Alternatives Considered
» On -street marked shared lanes were
considered between Burning Bush Lane and
Des Plaines River Road as there are some
challenges and constraints to implementing a
sidepath within this segment. However, off-
street facilities are highly desirable given the
speed limit and narrow width of the roadway.
• Estimated Project Cost: $6,240,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 116
• Right -of -Way Required: 27,730 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Moderate
• Other Potential Impacts
» Rural cross-section in some areas would
require regarding and drainage modifications.
» Pedestrian bridge is recommended to cross the
ditch west of Des Plaines River Road.
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Main Street/Rand Road - improvements as part of Rand
Road sidepath project
• Wheeling Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Wolf Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Des Plaines River Road - add north leg crosswalk and
install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Section of north side sidepath is in design over the
CN railroad tracks.
• Future sidepath improvements along Rand Road
will facilitate crossing at the Rand/Main/Kensington
intersection.
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parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway sidewalk
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right-of-way: 100 ft
North -->
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parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway sidepath
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right-of-way: 100 ft
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Barrier Protected Cycle Track
» Two-way on -street bikeway on west side of
Wolf Rd separated from traffic by a concrete
median. Space would become available via
a five lane to three lane road diet.
» Short sections of sidepath are proposed at
major signalized intersections.
• Alternatives Considered
» A west side sidepath is feasible, however, would
have significant impacts to trees and would
require right-of-way acquisition in certain areas.
» An east side sidepath would require
coordination with the City of Des Plaines
between Central Ave and Kensington Rd.
• Estimated Project Cost: $2,780,000 to $6,480,000
(varies depending on type of barrier protection desired)
• A west side sidepath is estimated to cost $3,930,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 6
• Right -of -Way Required: 1,280 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Minimal
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Central Road - add east leg crosswalk, investigate corner
islands, and install accessible pedestrian signals
• Feehanvi Ile Drive - study roundabout conversion or add
bike signals for cycle track, install accessible pedestrian signals
• Kensington Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Euclid Avenue - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Edward Road (Prospect Heights) -add south leg
crosswalk and install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Traffic counts and capacity analyses show a lane
reduction to a three -lane cross-section is feasible on
Wolf Rd. The signalized intersections of Wolf Rd at
Kensington and Feehanville will operate satisfactorily
with one through lane in each direction. Further
analyses needed to confirm preliminary evaluation.
• A single lane roundabout may be considered at
intersection of Wolf/Feehanville.
• The cycle track can transition to a sidepath
approaching the traffic signals at Central Rd and
Euclid Ave. This would facilitate connections with
other sidepaths in the network.
• The City of Des Plaines is pursuing a road diet on
Wolf Rd between Cumberland Cir and Rand Rd.
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<-- West 11116`211 East --->
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location vary) location vary)
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• Facility Type: Sidepath
» Located on north side of street from Arthur
Ave to Melas Park mid -block crosswalk
» Located on south side of street from Busse Rd to
Prospect Ave & Mount Prospect Rd to Wolf Rd
» Sidepath infeasible between Prospect Ave and
Mount Prospect Rd
• Alternatives Considered
» Road diet infeasible due to high traffic volumes.
» Sidepath on north side of street between
Mount Prospect Rd and Wolf Rd is feasible and
would be within Village boundaries. However,
a south side sidepath was chosen to connect
with the bike route on E Busse Ave that
connects to Central via Mount Prospect Rd.
• Estimated Project Cost:
» Audrey Ln to Northwest Hwy (West): $3,660,000
» Mount Prospect Rd to Wolf Rd (East): $2,010,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals
» West: 21 1 East: 1
• Right -of -Way Required
» West: 40,328 sq. ft. I East: 32,104 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Moderate
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Arthur Avenue - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Busse Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Prospect Avenue - modify signal, add south leg crosswalk
• Mount Prospect Road - add south leg crosswalk, investigate
southwest corner bump -out, install accessible pedestrian signals
• Rand Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Wolf Road - add east leg crosswalk, investigate corner
islands, install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Sidepath is proposed on both sides of the street
between Busse Rd and Melas Park mid -block
crosswalk to enhance connectivity adjacent to
Westbrook Elementary and Melas Park.
• Sidepath on north side east of Arthur Ave avoids
large ComEd lines in the south right-of-way.
• Sidepath is proposed on south side between Busse
Rd and Prospect Ave to facilitate connection to the
Prospect Ave facility and downtown.
• Sidepath on south side between Mount Prospect
Rd and Wolf Rd would be in Des Plaines.
Cyclists can take Prospect Ave to Emerson St to
E. Busse Ave to Mount Prospect Rd to connect
between the Central Rd sidepath segments.
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<-- South North
9.5' 2.5' 12' 12' 12' 12' 12' 2.5' 9.5' 5' 2'
sidewalk / parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median/turn lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
(parkway widths vary) (parkway widths vary)
wo, pavement width: 60 ft --- ........... -- -,- I
right-of-way: 98 ft - ............. -- .......... . . ...... ----
<— South
North —>
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sidepath / parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median/turn lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
(parkway widths vary) (parkway widths vary)
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P�tenttal Corid�tls�ns
• Facility Type
Sidepath (Village boundary to Henry St)
Located on north side of street
• Alternatives Considered
A road diet was considered however per IDOT,
this is not recommended due to closely spaced
traffic signals, close proximity of railroad grade
crossings parallel to Northwest Hwy, and the
likely need to transition between multiple
roadway cross -sections.
Sidepath along the north side of the street is
not feasible within the limited right-of-way
available. In many cases, buildings abut the
roadway right-of-way.
A path in the parkway space between
Northwest Hwy and the Union Pacific tracks
was considered but would not connect to the
Melas-Meadows Bridge. Further, the UPRR
typically does not permit bike facilities within
its property.
• Estimated Project Cost: $2,350,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 20
• Right -of -Way Required: Undetermined amount
would be acquired from the Union Pacific Railroad
• ComEd Conflicts: None
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Waterman Avenue - investigate new crosswalk with
pedestrian refuge island across Northwest Hwy
Additional Considerations
• Sidepath along the north side of the street is not
feasible within the limited right-of-way available.
In many cases, buildings abut the roadway
right-of-way.
• Space is limited on the north side of the street
approaching Central Ave. A signed bike route along
Henry St and Ridge Ave can connect to Central
Avenue just east of Northwest Hwy.
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Traffic / Roadway Conditions
• Corridor Length: 1.4 miles
• Jurisdiction: Mount Prospect
• Posted Speed Limit: 25-30 mph
• Right -of -Way: 50' to 70'
• Truck Route: Local Truck Route
Legend
Mount Prospect Boundary
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Park
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Community Destination
Floodplain
Community Context
Metro Train Station
• Key Destinations: St Raymond School, St
Paul Lutheran School, Lions Park, Central Pace Bus Stop
Community Center, Post Office, Library,
Village Hall, Downtown Mount Prospect
• Connectivity
Local bike routes on Elmhurst Ave and Owen St
Future sidepaths on Central Ave and Mount
Prospect Rd
Corridor Recommendations
• Future Study: Prospect Ave is a future bike corridor
through the downtown area between Central Rd
and Mount Prospect Rd. A separate future study
will be undertaken to recommend a bike facility
best suited for this corridor.
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--- On -Street Bike Lanes
Sidepath
Signed On -Street Bike Route
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Sidepath In Design
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Sidepath
» Eight -foot -wide Sidepath located on west
side of the street offset five feet from back
of curb. Remove sidewalk and install curb
and gutter.
• Alternatives Considered
» Widen the roadway to provide dedicated
on -street bike lanes. However, a wider road
would lead to higher speeds and would be
less comfortable for cyclists.
» Replace existing sidewalk on west side of street
with sidepath. This would result in significant
impacts to parkway trees.
• Estimated Project Cost: $3,280,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 18
• Right -of -Way Required: 50 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Minimal
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Prospect Avenue - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Northwest Highway - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Central Road - add south leg crosswalk, investigate
southwest corner bump -out, install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Work would be in conjunction with a reconstruction
project to provide an urban cross-section with
enclosed drainage on the west side of the street.
• Removing existing sidewalk would increase space
for parking in residential driveways.
• Parkway trees are offset towards the west of the
west side parkway. Sidepath could be eight feet
wide to minimize tree impacts.
• Pinch point north of Northwest Hwy. Would need
to acquire right-of-way in conjunction with the
redevelopment of the commercial parcels.
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
Sidepath (Oakton St to Golf Rd +
Euclid Ave to Camp McDonald Rd)
Located on west side of street
Sidepath (Kensington Rd to Euclid Ave)
Located on east side of street
• Alternatives Considered
Connection through downtown would be
made from Golf Rd to Country Ln, to Emerson
St, to Gregory St.
Road diet infeasible due to high traffic volumes
Sidepath not feasible between Golf Rd and
Kensington Rd because of limited right-of-way
and residences adjacent to the right-of-way.
Moving curbs to increase parkway space is not
an option because lane widths are at minimums
• Estimated Project Cost
Oakton to Golf (South): $4,940,000
Kensington to Camp McDonald (North):
$1,900,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals
South: 78 1 North:42
• Right -of -Way Required
South: 71,815 sq. ft. I North: 17,124 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts
South: None I North: Minimal
Cyclists can take Country Ln > Emerson St >
Gregory St > Highland St > Rand Rd to connect
between the Elmhurst Rd sidepath segments.
Camp McDonald Rd
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parkway / sidewalk vehicle lane vehicle lane median / left turn lane vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
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sidewalk location vary) side' �vc,,Ok 1cation vary)
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Sidepath (Village Boundary to Busse Rd)
» Located on south side of street
» Sidepath (Busse Rd to Mount Prospect Rd)
» Located on north side of street
• Alternatives Considered
» Sidepath on the south side of street would be
challenging to implement due to the frontage
road near Busse Road and the parking lots
near Elmhurst Road. However, it would fill a
gap where there is no sidewalk and avoids
the need to replace relatively new sidewalk on
the north side of the street. North side is also
entirely within Mount Prospect.
• Estimated Project Cost: $6,210,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 181
• Right -of -Way Required: 62,550 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Moderate
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Busse Road - investigate potential for corner islands, install
accessible pedestrian signals
• Elmhurst Road - investigate potential for corner islands,
install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Barrier protections such as guardrail with rubrail
will be required in some sections, such as between
Robert Dr and Waverly Ave.
• Arlington Heights has a long-term plan to install
a sidepath on Golf Rd continuing west from the
study area.
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Traffic / Roadway Conditions
• Corridor Length: 1.5 miles
• Jurisdiction: IDOT
• Posted Speed Limit: 35-40 mph
• Average Daily Traffic: 13,800-25,800 vpd (2022)
• Right-of-Way:94-116'
• Truck Route: None
• Truck Traffic (% of Total Traffic): 5-7.5%
• Programmed Improvements: None
Community Context
• Key Destinations: Robert Frost Elementary School,
John Jay Elementary School, Clearwater Park,
Redwood Park, Frost Park, Community Connection
Center, Fire Station
ON • Connectivity
In -development sidepaths on Algonquin Rd
and on Busse north of Golf Rd
Local bike routes on Willow Ln
ComEd Trail
Future sidepaths on Dempster St and Golf Rd
Existing path to the south on Busse Rd within
Elk Grove Village
Legend
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Community Destination
Floodploin
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<-- West 11, East —>
51 16' 2.5' 12' 12' 51 12' 12' 2.5' 16' 51
sidewalk / parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
(parkway widths vary) (parkway widths vary)
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<--- West
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sidepath / parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidewalk
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Corridor Recommendations
• Crossing Improvements
» Elmhurst Road
» A pedestrian refuge island and overhead
rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) is
proposed on the south leg of Elmhurst Rd
at Millers Rd. Short segments of sidepath
are proposed on both sides of Elmhurst Rd
between the proposed crosswalk and path.
Removal of the southbound right turn lane
into the residential development should
be considered to reduce the number of
lanes crossed.
» Busse Road
» Direct path users to cross at Dempster
signal. Consider realigning trail east of
Busse to the south.
• Alternatives Considered
» Mid -block crossing on Busse Rd considered
but was determined to be too close to
Dempster St.
• Estimated Project Cost: $670,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: None
• Right -of -Way Required: None
• ComEd Conflicts: Requires coordination with ComEd
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Busse Road - investigate trail realignment, direct crossings
to signal at Dempster
• Elmhurst Road - direct crossings to Millers Road, install
pedestrian refuge island and overhead RRFB
Additional Considerations
• Mid -block crossing at Busse Rd was considered.
However, this would require a refuge island and
mast arm mounted RRFBs. Since the Dempster St
traffic signal is less than 500 feet away, adding an
RRFB closely spaced to the signal can negatively
affect traffic flow. Additionally, mast arms cannot be
installed beneath ComEd high tension power lines.
• Locating the Elmhurst Rd crosswalk at the Millers Rd
intersection moves the crossing from beneath the
ComEd lines and provides additional connectivity for
the residents in the Huntington Square Apartments.
• IDOT approval is required to install new crosswalks
across Elmhurst Rd.
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Corridor Recommendations
• Facility Type
» Sidepath (Algonquin Rd to Elmhurst Rd)
» Located on north side of street
• Alternatives Considered
» A road diet with on -street bike facilities was
considered. While volumes are conducive to a
road diet, a sidepath is feasible and would be
more comfortable.
• Estimated Project Cost: $2,660,000
Potential Impacts
• Trees Removals: 72
• Right -of -Way Required: 13,300 sq. ft.
• ComEd Conflicts: Substantial
Major Street Crossings
*All intersections will include ADA improvements*
• Algonquin Road -install accessible pedestrian signals
• Busse Road - relocate signal poles and equipment, install
accessible pedestrian signals
• Linneman Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
• Elmhurst Road - install accessible pedestrian signals
Additional Considerations
• Limited space at the northwest corner of Dempster
and Elmhurst Rd. Consider an 8-foot-wide sidepath.
• Runs parallel to the ComEd Trail, which is about
1,000 feet to the north.
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Traffic / Roadway Conditions
• Corridor Length: 1 mile
• Jurisdiction: IDOT
• Posted Speed Limit: 40 mph
• Average Daily Traffic: 20,500 vpd (2022)
• Right -of -Way: 98' to 112'
• Truck Route: Class II
• Truck Traffic (% of Total Traffic): 13%
• Programmed Improvements: None
Legend
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Focus Arterial Bike Corridor
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Community Destination
Floodploin
Metro Train Station
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Community Context
• Key Destinations: Metro Prep High School, Busse
Woods (future connection)
• Connectivity
Future sidepath on Elmhurst Rd
Planned future side path to the west into Elk
Grove Village and to Busse Woods
Recommended Bike Network
On -Street Bike Lanes
Sidepath
Signed On -Street Bike Route
Multiple Options
Existing Bike Network
Existing Bike Rack
Existing On -Street Route
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Sidepath In Design
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<-- South North --->
215 2.5' 12' 12' 4' 12' 12' IS' 21.5'
parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway
(parkway widths vary) (parkway widths vary)
pavement width: 52 ft .... ... .......
................ . ...... right-of-way: 98-112 ft
<-- South
North --->
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parkway vehicle lane vehicle lane median vehicle lane vehicle lane parkway / sidepath
(parkway widths vary) (parkway widths vary)
..... pavement width: 52 ft
........ ....... .. ........ right-of-way: 98-112 ft
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Funding Sources
There are multiple funding sources for transportation
programs that are applicable to Mount Prospect.
Most programs are highly competitive and require a
local match but provide grant funding opportunities
for active transportation projects. Many federal
transportation funds can be used for pedestrian and
bicycle projects. This section provides information
and guidance on the following funding sources
adminstered by:
• US Department of Transportation (USDOT)
• Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
• Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)
• Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
(CMAP)
• Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC)
• Nonprofit Organization and Foundation Grants
Programs Administered by the U.S.
TransportationDepartment of
Safe Streets for All
Safe Streets for All funds provide supplemental
funding to support local initiatives to prevent death
and serious injury on roads and streets, commonly
referred to an "Vision Zero" or "Towards Zero Deaths"
initiatives. Eligible projects are the development of
a comprehensive safety action plan or projects that
are identified in a comprehensive safety action plan.
Local match is 20%.
IllinoisPrograms Administered by the
TransportationDepartment of
Most federal funds are controlled at the state
DOT level and distributed as block grants. IDOT
administers these federal pass -through funds for
local and regional bicycle and pedestrian projects
and safety initiatives. The funds are authorized by the
current federal transportation bill passed in 2021, the
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
Statewide Planning & Research (SPR)
Statewide Planning & Research (SPR) funds are used
to support planning and research activities. The funds
are used to establish a cooperative, continuous, and
comprehensive framework for making transportation
investment decisions and to carryout transportation
planning and research activities throughout the State.
Eligible activities include:
• Planning studies
• Data purchase, collection, and/or analysis
• Program development activities
• Performance management activities
• Coordination/outreach activities
A 20% match is required to use these funds. However,
a match greaterthan 20%will be considered positively
when prioritizing projects.
Illinois Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
The SRTS program, administered by the IDOT Bureau
of Safety Engineering, uses infrastructure and non -
infrastructure approaches to improve conditions for
students who walk or bike to school. The program is
designed to enable and inspire children to walk and
bike to school through improvements to the local
active transportation network within two miles of
schools and through programs and initiatives. The local
match is typically 20%. Eligible project sponsors include
schools, school districts, and governmental entities.
The program encourages applicants to form a local
coalition of stakeholders. Eligible infrastructure projects
include sidewalk improvements, traffic calming/speed
reduction improvements, traffic control devices,
pedestrian and bike crossing improvements, on -street
bike facilities, off-street bike facilities, and secure
bike parking facilities. Eligible
non -infrastructure projects 01s Toys
include events, equipment, o
and supplies that help to
address areas of education,
enforcement, encouragement,
and evaluation. Ckl&
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AdministeredPrograms by the
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning ,.
CMAP administers federal pass -through money that
funds bike and pedestrian facilities: the Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and
the regional allocation of the Surface Transportation
Block Grant (STBG) program set -aside (formerly
Transportation Alternatives Program or TAP). The
STBG funds are programmed in two ways: through
CMAP for regional projects and through the Councils
of Mayors (COMB) for local surface transportation
projects. Fortheir allocation, CMAP funds bike facilities
that provide regional connections. CMAP will typically
only program pedestrian facilities if they provide
access to transit. The other allocation of funding is
divided amongst the COMB. The COMs will program
these funds to more local and granular pedestrian and
bike projects.
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP-L)
Programming authority is by the regional Councils
of Mayors and City of Chicago. The STP Shared Fund
is focused on larger -scale, multi jurisdictional and
regional projects that address ON TO 2050 goals (the
CMAP regional comprehensive plan).
Local Technical Assistance Program (LTA)
This program provides free planning assistance
to communities in the CMAP region. Applicable
projects include feasibility studies, parking studies,
and comprehensive plans. The call for proposals is
typically announced in late spring.
Programs Administered ,
The Surface Transportation Program (STP) Local
Program funding is a set -aside within the Surface
Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) program.
This program provides flexible funding that may
be used by municipalities
for projects to preserve
or improve conditions S urface
and performance on any
Federal -aid highway, bridge T ransportation
projects on any public road,
facilities for non -motorized P rogram
transportation, transit capital
projects, and public bus terminals and facilities.
CMAP approves the allocation of this funding to each
of the subregional Council of Mayors (COMs), and the
COMs administer the local programs. The Northwest
Council of Mayors (NWMC) administers the STP
Local Program for Mount Prospect and receives
approximately $13 million a year in STP funds.
Approximately every two years, the NWMC has a
call for all eligible projects. The projects are ranked
according to the NWMC methodology. The rankings
are utilized by the Technical Committee to prepare
a programming recommendation. The Technical
Committee program recommendation is forwarded
to the Full Council for final approval.
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