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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!