Regional South Metro Transportation Summit Subject Hearing: Regional Equity in Transportation Services in the Chicago

1. Regional South Metro • Transportation Summit • Subject Hearing: • Regional Equity in Transportation Services in the Chicago Southland • Colin Powell Middle School Matteson, IL • June 16, 2007

2. Illinois Department of Transportation Organizational Structure of Modal Divisions

3. 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.

4. Technical Planning Studies: Planning Projects in the Southland Rolling Application Cycle

5. Consolidated Vehicle Procurement: CY 2006 Southland Application Awards • Next Application Cycle: January 2008

6. 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Partnership • Key Program Components: • 25 grade separations • "flyovers" at six rail-to-rail crossings • replacing outdated tracks and switches • Installing better train control mechanisms 32 of 78 projects will be in design or construction by 2009

7. 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.

8. 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:

9. Division of Public and Intermodal Transportation Clayton K. Harris, III 312.793.2242 Clayton.Harris@illinois.gov Chief of Staff, Acting Director Neil D. Ferrari 312.793.3616 Neil.Ferrari@illinois.gov Bureau Chief, Northeastern Illinois Area Programs David Spacek 312.793.2154 David.Spacek@illinois.gov Bureau Chief, Downstate Area Programs George Weber 312.793.4222 George.Weber@illinois.gov Acting Bureau Chief, Railroads http://www.dot.il.gov/dpit/index.html Staff Contact Information