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Public Meeting #1November 1, 2012
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I-55 Study Area
Study Limits: I-355 to I-90/I-94 25 miles
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IDOT Project Phases
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Who is Involved?
JOINT LEAD AGENCIESIDOT • FHWA
JOINT LEAD AGENCIESIDOT • FHWA
IDOT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTCH2M Hill
IDOT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTCH2M Hill
PROJECT CONSULTANT TEAMSTANTEC, Prime Consultant
PROJECT CONSULTANT TEAMSTANTEC, Prime Consultant
STAKEHOLDERSSTAKEHOLDERS
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Study Process: What is NEPA?
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) • Follow the
federal process• Facilitate open
and transparent study process
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Public Involvement
Public Meetings / HearingPublic Meetings / Hearing
Project WebsiteProject Website
Agency MeetingsAgency Meetings
NewslettersNewsletters
Media OutreachMedia Outreach
Speakers’ BureausSpeakers’ Bureaus
Corridor Planning GroupCorridor Planning Group
Small Group MeetingsSmall Group Meetings
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Corridor Planning Group
Elected officials
Community leaders
Community organizations
Regional planning
agencies
Transit agencies
Environmental agencies
Local
stakeholders
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Stakeholder Involvement Plan
• Outlines tools and methods • Identifies participants’ roles
and responsibilities • Establishes timing
of activities• Available on the project
website for your review (www.I55managedlaneproject.org)
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Timeline24 Month Schedule
• Initiate stakeholder involvement
• Collect data• Analyze
existing conditions
We are Here
We are Here
• Develop a summary of the transportation problems that will be addressed
• Develop alternatives
• Evaluate the effectivenessof each alternative
• Select preferred alternative(s)
• Quantify potentialimpacts
• Develop mitigation strategies
• Document findings of environmental studies
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Outreach Schedule
Public MeetingFall 2012
Public MeetingSpring/Summer 2013
Public HearingWinter 2014
CPG Meetings
Public MeetingFall 2013
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I-55 Managed Lane Project
CONGESTIONCONGESTION
EMERGENCY VEHICLESEMERGENCY VEHICLES
CONSTRUCTIONCONSTRUCTION
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Traffic Volume: up to 180,000 vehicles per day
Communities: 16System Interchanges: 3Service Interchanges: 14
I-55 Study Corridor Characteristics
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Chicago Region Congestion Challenges
Consumes an excess of
36GALLONS OF FUEL
Loss of
71HOURS IN DELAYS
Congestion cost
$1,568ANNUALLY
Urban Mobility Information, 2010Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Annual Impacts of Congestion on Peak Auto Commuter
Annual Impacts of Congestion on Peak Auto Commuter
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Chicago Region Congestion Challenges
Will County
+250,000JOBS
BY 2040
DowntownChicago
+95,000JOBS
BY 2040
DuPage County
+152,000JOBS
BY 2040
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Safety
= 5% locations
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What Congestion Means to You
INCREASED • Commute Times• Shipping Costs• Crash Frequency• Diversion to
Local Streets
DECREASED • Travel Reliability• Air Quality
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Regional Focus on Congestion Solutions
IDOT / RTA / PACE
Bus-on-Shoulder ProgramIDOT / RTA / PACE
Bus-on-Shoulder Program
INCREASED TRAVEL
DEMANDS
OF 12% by the year
2030
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Regional Focus on Congestion Solutions
SeekingNEW,
INNOVATIVE, AND
SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
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Financial Challenges
Management Challenge for Long-Range Infrastructure
Improvements
$Costs
Funding$
2020
Managed Lane Facilities Nationwide
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What is a Managed Lane?
Controls traffic movement• Number of vehicle occupants• Limit entry and exit points• Fixed or variable tolling
Improves traffic flow through:• Increased vehicle occupancies• Support of transit ridership
SUSTAINABLE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONSSUSTAINABLE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS
High Occupancy
Vehicle (HOV)
High Occupancy Toll (HOT)
Lane
Express Toll
Lane (ETL)
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National Managed Lane Concepts
HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLES (HOV)
Lanes dedicated to HOV
Bus access
Vehicle occupancy criteria
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National Managed Lane Concepts
Separate tolled lane
HOV’s Ride for Free
Single occupancy vehicles (SOV)
pay toll
HIGH OCCUPANCY TOLL LANES (HOT)
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National Managed Lane Concepts
EXPRESS TOLL LANES (ETL)
Separate tolled lane for all passenger
vehicles and buses
Fixed or Variable Pricing
HOVs may pay reduced tolls
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Other Techniques
DYNAMIC SPEED ANDLANE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM
DYNAMIC SPEED ANDLANE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM
RAMP METERINGRAMP METERING
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Next Steps
NEXT STEPS:• Prepare Problem Statement• Prepare Purpose & Need • Incorporate Technical
Analyses Findings
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We Want to Hear from You!
• Written comment forms• Online comment forms at
(www.I55managedlaneproject.org)• Survey
Comments received by November 15, 2012 will become part of the public meeting record.
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Please visit the exhibit room and meet with study team members
Thank you for Attending!