Public Involvement Materials

Public Involvement: 2030 Regional Transportation Plan 2006 Update

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning sponsored seven public workshops throughout Northeastern Illinois in which the public had the opportunity to make comments on the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update.  These meetings took place between May 16th and June 15th, 2006. The comments from these meetings, as well as the surveys, will be added to the official public record for the 2030 RTP Update.

Presentations

The 2030 Regional Transportation Plan Update Presentation was used at each of the seven public meetings. It is intended to provide a basic introduction to transportation planning in Northeastern Illinois, the agencies involved, and the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan.

Meetings and Reports

The following reports provide a brief account of each of the seven public meetings. Included within each report are listings of the projects and priorities that the public deemed important within the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan Update through their participation in the game, Transopoly (SM).

Persons needing large print or other formats accessible to the visually impaired should contact ctaqc@cnt.org.

Maps

Compilation of Maps

Each table of participants produced a map of their collective priorities. The maps for each table kept for analysis, and were photographed as a permanent record of the table's priorities.

Compilation of Maps (pdf, 1.9 MB)

Sample Map

Final Report

This report and the addenda were prepared and reviewed as part of the 2030 RTP 2006 Update. They were also presented to the Board of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning for consideration as the region develops its program for public engagement in the integration of land use and transportation planning.

Final Regional Report (890 KB)
Report Addendum (10 MB)

Participant Handbook

The participant handbook was provided to each person in attendance at the seven public meetings. The handbook lists the main priorities of the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan, as well as providing a list of projects to be considered by the public. Through the use of the Transopoly (SM) game, participants at each of the meetings were able to prioritize which of the projects they deemed important, as well as provide general comments on transportation planning in Northeastern Illinois.

Participant Handbook (pdf, 127KB)

Meeting Invitations

Before the meeting, invitations were mailed to large numbers of regional planning participants and stakeholders. The invitation included information about the RTP update, logistical information, and an agenda for the evening, including a description of Transopoly (SM).

Meeting Invitations (pdf 195 KB)

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank our hosts and participating organizations for their assistance in the public involvement process.

Public Involvement: 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (2001-2003)

Shared Path 2030 Newsletters

The following newsletters were produced in support of public engagement for the development of the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan.

Newsletter 1. March 2002. (pdf, 200 KB)

Newsletter 2. July 2002. (pdf, 137 KB)

Newsletter 3. December, 2002. (pdf, 700 KB)

Newsletter 4. April 2003. (pdf, 151 KB)

Newsletter 5. July 2003. (pdf, 171 KB)

Newsletter 6. August 2003. (pdf, 514 KB)

Regional Transportation Plan Links

2030 Regional Transportation Plan and Maps

Tell Me About Transportation Planning

How Do I Participate

2030 Planning Process Documentation

Historical Documents 

Transportation Project and Proposal Links

Shared Path 2030 Outreach Materials and Processes

Shared Path 2030 is the process for developing and updating the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) for northeastern Illinois. This plan will guide long-term transportation decisions and investments in the years to come. Past regional transportation plans have laid the groundwork for major transportation system improvements such as the CTA Orange Line to Midway Airport and the Elgin/O'Hare Expressway.

The 2030 RTP includes strategies, systems, and projects to enhance the accessibility of northeastern Illinois communities and improve the mobility of people and goods in our region.  Key strategies of the Regional Transportation Plan include an emphasis on improving our communities by assuring that they are walkable and bikeable; improving commercial goods movement through such programs as CREATE; reducing vehicle delay through the application of technology; more efficient roadway designs; and the adoption of value pricing strategies to encourage efficient use of the system (e.g., discounts for Chicago Card and I-Pass users as well as congestion pricing).

The 2030 RTP, originally adopted in 2003, includes such projects as Metra's extensions to Manhattan and Elburn, the Dan Ryan Expressway and Kingery Expressway Reconstruction projects, the Illinois Tollway's I-355 Extension and extensive widening projects, and the CTA Brown Line capacity expansion.   

The CMAP Board and the MPO Policy Committee approved the update of the capital element of the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan in October, 2006.  To comply with federal regulatory requirements, our Regional Transportation Plan needed to be updated again in June, 2007.  The scope of this update was focused on new requirements under SAFETEA-LU, the federal law authorizing federally-funded metropolitan transportation system planning and projects.

In adopting the 2006 update to the 2030 RTP, the MPO Policy Committee called for additional funding for our transportation system.  New funding will be required to provide the mobility and accessibility necessary for our metropolis to prosper.  Projects included in the 2030 RTP for which new funding might be required include the CTA Circle Line, the Prairie Parkway, Metra's STAR line and Southeast Service, and travel improvements in the Cook-DuPage Corridor.

The money spent to develop this transportation system comes from tax dollars, tolls, fares, and other user fees.  It is your transportation system.  We encourage you to become involved in the long-range planning for it.