Chicago Transit Authority

Regional South Metro Transportation Summit June 16, 2007 Matteson, Illinois

June, 2007 Chicago Transit Authority

CTA Service Area

Illinois

June, 2007

RTA Service Area

8 million people

CTA Service Area

3.8 million people 1.6 million CTA rides per weekday Chicago Transit Authority Page 2

CTA Service Standards

CTA’s service planning process is driven by the Service Standards as adopted by the Chicago Transit Board ( www.transitchicago.com

). Adopted: 1990 Updated: 2001 These standards describe five key measures that influence fixed-route service design:      geographic coverage, hours of service, frequency of service, passenger flow, and productivity. The standards guide the process for public input on proposed service changes. Applying the Service Standards is an ongoing process that allows for continual improvement of the system given available funding resources.

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Sub-Regional Service Planning Studies

 Services within a defined geographic area are evaluated in a comprehensive manner.  Changes on one route may allow for improvements on adjacent or connecting services, which may then trigger further refinements.  The result of this process is a coordinated, systematic change in bus and rail service resulting in improved service for customers.

Far North (2003)

Northwest

West Side (2006)

Southwest Central Area

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Sub-Regional Study Process

 Collect and analyze data for study • Background Data • Community Workshops • On-board Surveys  Develop draft plan and present to public  Seek Board approval to implement 180 day experiment  Monitor, Evaluate, Modify  Public Hearing  Board approval for adoption

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New Starts Alternatives Analysis Studies

 An Alternatives Analysis (AA) study is the first planning step in the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) process for obtaining “New Starts” grant funding for major transit facility design and construction.

 CTA has previously obtained New Starts grant funding to support the Cermak Branch (Pink and Blue Lines) reconstruction and the Brown Line capacity expansion project.

 CTA has initiated AA studies for each of the transit system expansion projects that were authorized for federal funding as part of the current federal transportation bill, known as SAFETEA-LU.

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Overview of CTA New Starts Projects Current CTA New Start Project Status Red Line Extension to 130th Orange Line Extension to Ford City Yellow Line Extension to Old Orchard Circle Line

Alternatives Analysis Study Preliminary Engineering / Environmental Impact Statement

FTA Approval to Enter Final Design

Final Design

Brown Line Capacity Expansion

FTA Approval 1999; P.E/E.I.S. 1999-2002; Final Design 2002-2005; FFGA 2004; Construction 2005-2009 Construction Pink/Blue Line Cermak Branch Rehabilitation (completed in 2005) FTA Approval 1999; P.E/E.I.S. 1999-2000; Final Design 2000-2001; FFGA 2001; Construction 2001-2005

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Overview of CTA Alternatives Analysis Studies Yellow Line Extension

 Consultant contracts have been awarded and Alternatives Analysis studies are currently underway for: • Red Line Extension • Orange Line Extension • Yellow Line Extension • Circle Line

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The Alternatives Analysis Study Process

 Requirement for federal funding for transit expansion (FTA New Starts Grant Program)  Identifies transit opportunities and ensures all practical solutions are considered  Ensures planning is consistent among all New Starts projects throughout the U.S.

 Opportunity to provide information and receive public input  Goal is to identify the Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA)

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The Alternatives Analysis Evaluation Process

 Progressively fewer alternatives are studied with additional evaluation criteria until a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) is identified.

Evaluation Criteria Screen 1 Public Input Screen 2 Public Input Alternatives Considered Screen 3 Public Input Alternatives Analysis Process (approx. 2 years) LPA June, 2007 Chicago Transit Authority Page 10

Red Line Extension to 130th Street Overview

Proposed Study Area & Possible Alignment

95 th Street (9500S) June, 2007 13800 S

The map shown above is for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily represent the outcome of the FTA Alternatives Analysis process.

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Red Line Extension to 130th Street Overview

 Extension approximately 6 miles long  Study Area includes Roseland and West Pullman Neighborhoods  Study Area also directly intercepts many bus routes (13 CTA & 6 Pace Routes)  Alternatives Analysis currently underway

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