Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation Regional South Metro Transportation Summit Subject Hearing: Regional Equity in Transportation Services.

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

http://www.dot.il.gov/dpit/index.html

Staff Contact Information