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Midwest High Speed Rail Association September 19, 2014

Connecting Cook County. 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan. Midwest High Speed Rail Association September 19, 2014. Honorable Toni Preckwinkle, President Cook County Board of Commissioners. Meeting Agenda. Welcome and Project Background Why Embark on this Plan? Needs and Issues

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Midwest High Speed Rail Association September 19, 2014

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  1. Connecting Cook County 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan Midwest High Speed Rail Association September 19, 2014 Honorable Toni Preckwinkle, President Cook County Board of Commissioners

  2. Meeting Agenda • Welcome and Project Background • Why Embark on this Plan? • Needs and Issues • Key themes • Strategic Direction • Vision statement • Draft goals and objectives • Scenario development DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  3. A New Plan is Long Overdue • In 1940: • Peak travel happened on summer Sundays to the forest preserves • Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected President for a third time • The movie, The Grapes of Wrath, was released • Glenn Miller’s In the Mood was Song of the Year • A Plymouth Roadking auto cost $645

  4. Why Embark on this Plan? 945 square miles 127,868 businesses 5,194,675 people 2,245,334 jobs SOURCE: Partnering for Prosperity

  5. Unemployment Rate • The Chicago metropolitan area has lagged the U.S. since the late 1990s • And it is falling further behind during the current U.S. recovery SOURCE: Bill Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Growing our Regional Economy, December 12, 2013.

  6. Economic Performance: Job Growth • The region’s performance versus other Midwest MSAs is not great either… • ...even while metro area growth has been slipping among peer MSAs in other regions Job Growth (2000 – 2013) SOURCE: Bill Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Growing our Regional Economy, December 12, 2013.

  7. Economic Performance: Per Capita Income • Per capita incomes have been sliding versus the nation • Simulates job and business growth • Creates stronger communities • Improves quality of life Per Capita Income: Chicago MSA/US (3 year rolling average) SOURCE: Bill Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago; Growing our Regional Economy, December 12, 2013.

  8. Needs and Issues

  9. Theme: Align Public Infrastructure Investments with Industry Needs • Incentivize private sector growth • Maximize economic and employment opportunities • Balance: established employment centers vs. redevelopment potential DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  10. Theme: Transportation Choice One solution is not enough! Travelers want and needmultimodal solutions. Programs Policies Projects & Services Strategies DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  11. Theme: Plan for Freight Metropolitan Chicago's Freight Cluster: A Drill-Down Report on Infrastructure, Innovation, and Workforce DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  12. Theme: Policies are Critical • Strong land use and zoning • Transit Oriented Development • Infill; redevelopment • First- and last-mile connections • Congestion pricing • Can proceed whether or not more funding is available DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  13. Theme: Address Underserved Populations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  14. Theme: Balance State of Good Repair with Capacity Expansion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  15. Theme: Move Beyond Borders • Transportation systems do not begin and end within county or municipal boundaries • Investments, policies, and strategies affect the entire transportation system serving the greater Chicago metropolitan area • Leverage combined resources (financial, technical) to achieve shared interests DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  16. Strategic Direction

  17. Vision Statement DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  18. Goal: Economic Opportunity • Invest in transportation improvements that support the economic vitality of the County by fostering local and regional competitiveness and sustained productivity. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  19. Goal: Accessibility and Reliability • Increase the integration, connectivity and reliability of the transportation system by developing a comprehensive multimodal system that expands mobility options for all transportation users. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  20. Goal: Safety • Provide a safer transportation system that balances the travel needs of all users, including the general public and area businesses and industries. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  21. Goal: Land Use • Create a built environment that promotes healthy, sustainable communities through coordinated land use and transportation policies. Metra Station in Downtown Arlington Heights Source: Village of Arlington Heights Village Green and Train Station Source: Village of Arlington Heights and Calder Latour DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  22. Goal: Environmental Stewardship • Promote a sustainable future through a transportation system that protects, enhances and provides connections to natural, cultural, and historic resources. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  23. Goal: Implementation • Advance a plan that preserves, maintains, and strategically operates existing transportation assets while investing in the expansion and diversification of critical transportation services and infrastructure. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS

  24. Overview of Investment Scenarios Investment Scenarios $ $ $ $ $$$ 24

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  26. Running on Empty • Transportation: Preservation of existing infrastructure and services • Funding/Spending: No new funding – transportation spending is very low • Land Use/Development: Weak infill /reuse policies, no link between transportation spending and policy environment • Implications: Current funding struggles to maintain the existing assets, and growth occurs at the urban fringe • Economic Impacts: Economic vitality in the County stagnates or declines, moving elsewhere in the region 26

  27. Stuck in First Gear • Transportation: Small number of strategic projects targeted to economic development priorities • Funding/Spending: Minor new revenue secured from existing sources • Land Use/Development: Greater intergovernmental cooperation; more compact, mixed use, infill development • Implications: Only enough new investment for highest priority areas • Economic Impacts: County continues to lose market share in key industries 27

  28. Picking Up Steam • Transportation: Some new multi-jurisdictional projects • Funding/Spending: More revenue from existing sources is directed to transportation projects • Land Use/Development: Poor link between land use and transportation policies • Implications: New investment focuses on a more diverse transportation improvements that leverage governmental resources at all levels • Economic Impacts: County’s economy and communities improve but at a lower rate than expected 28

  29. All Aboard • Transportation: Aggressive modernization and system expansion across all forms of transportation • Funding/Spending: Significant new federal, state and local tax revenues are enacted • Land Use/Development: Support for infill development and transit/cargo oriented development • Implications: Freight and public transportation networks vastly improved • Economic Impacts: County is competitive nationally and in the region 29

  30. Economic Impacts: We Need to Take Action • Personal Income: $1 billion in capital spending on public transportation produces $1.1 billion in worker income; $1 billion in operations spending produces $1.8 billion in worker income. • Property Value: Studies over two decades show average housing value premiums associated with being within a half mile of a station are 6.4% in Philadelphia, 6.7% in Boston, 10.6% in Portland, 17% in San Diego, 20% in Chicago. • Business Productivity: Every $1 invested in public transportation returns up to $3 in business sales. 30

  31. Overview of Scenarios 31

  32. Phase 2 Public / Stakeholder Outreach Website MetroQuest www.connectingcookcounty.org DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS 32

  33. MetroQuest – Kiosk Locations Phase 2 – Month 1 • Chicago State University (District 4) • Blue Island Library (District 5) • Humboldt Park (District 8) • Welles Park (District 10) • Chicago Public Library-Garfield Ridge (District 11) • Streamwood Park District (District 15)

  34. MaríaChoca Urban LRTP Director Department of Transportation and Highways Email: maria.chocaurban@cookcountyil.gov Phone: 312-603-1652 Honorable Toni Preckwinkle, President Cook County Board of Commissioners John Yonan, P.E., Superintendent Dept. of Transportation and Highways

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