Ike Update
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Oak Parkers will
get only one more chance to comment locally on the long-range plan that
will shape transportation policy and projects in the Chicago area through
2030, including the proposed expansion of the Eisenhower Expressway.
A meeting hosted by the Chicago Area Transportation Study (CATS) and
the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission (NIPC) is scheduled for
4 – 7:30 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 28, in Council Chambers at Village
Hall, 123 Madison St. Known as Shared Path 2030, the regional transportation
plan (RTP) has been under development since last year and is expected
to be finalized this year. Residents are urged to attend the meeting
and share their thoughts on the proposal to add high-occupancy vehicle
(HOV) lanes to I-290. Other topics for comment are Village-supported
alternatives to expanding the Ike, including extending the CTA Blue
Line El westward, expanding capacity of the Metra Union Pacific-West
line, adding new bus rapid transit lines and making much needed improvements
to better accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists.
Read the draft plan
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Comment on the draft plan
State legislators voice support for Oak Park initiatives
Read the draft plan
Request a copy on CD
Comment on the draft plan
State legislators voice support for Oak Park initiatives
The
Illinois Senate has approved a resolution supporting Oak Park’s
positions on the proposed expansion of the Eisenhower Expressway. Senate
Resolution 173, sponsored by Senators Kimberly Lightford and Don Harmon,
urges the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to complete a
full Environmental Impact Statement to properly assess all impacts of
an Ike expansion and to conduct a full and objective study of transit
alternatives to highway expansion. The resolution also advocates federal
funding for transit alternatives in the Ike corridor and capping the
expressway in Oak Park as part of pending federal legislation.