August 30, Public Meeting #1

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1 August 30, 2012 Public Meeting #1 1

2 Study Purpose Seek a Transportation Solution Current and Future Needs Develop and Evaluate Alternatives Extensive Stakeholder Involvement 2

3 Purpose of Today s Meeting Outline the overall process and schedule Gather input on issues, constraints and transportation needs Gather input on preliminary concepts Comments on Purpose & Need and Evaluation Criteria 3

4 History & Overview 4

5 History & Overview The Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) on the north The Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) to the west CIRCLE INTERCHANGE LINKS Congress Parkway to the east 5 The Dan Ryan Expressway (I-90/94) to the south

6 Prior Studies Aesthetic Master Plan Study of I-290/90/94 Also led by IDOT Participants will have vested interests with the Circle Interchange Project Continued coordination with these stakeholders as the planning & design phases progress The Circle Interchange Study is a separate study, but will consider the findings and recommendations of previously conducted studies. 6

7 Project Study Area Medical District West Loop UIC Greektown UNIVERSITY VILLAGE Central Business District University Village 7

8 Project Study Team LEAD AGENCIES IDOT FHWA IDOT PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT STANLEY CONSULTANTS JOINT VENTURE CONSULTANT TEAM AECOM, Prime Consultant TRANSYSTEMS, Prime Consultant Sub-consultants 8

9 Phase I Timeline 9

10 Phase I Study Process We Are Here 10

11 Stakeholder Involvement Opportunities Public Meeting Project Website Newsletters Project Working Group Small Group Meetings Speakers Bureaus Media Briefings Agency Meetings Public Hearing 11

12 Stakeholder Involvement Plan Blueprint for defining tools and methods Identifies roles and responsibilities of participants Establishes timing of stakeholder activities SIP on website for review ( 12

13 Project Working Group Structure Project Working Group Meeting #1 August 16,

14 Known Issues American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) + Federal Highway Administration Slowest, most congested highway freight bottleneck in the nation More than 300,000 vehicles a day travel through the interchange Over 1,100 crashes per year 14

15 Goals & Objectives The Circle Interchange is highly congested and operates in breakdown conditions for most of the day. Goals & Objectives Focus is on the Circle Interchange Operational & safety issues Reduce congestion Replace aging facility 15

16 Existing Site Constraints Halsted St. Bridge Des Plaines St. Underpass Van Buren St. Bridge Harrison St. Bridge 16

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18 Operational Issues Identified OVER CAPACITY Ramp south to west OVER CAPACITY Mainline Kennedy & Dan Ryan OVER CAPACITY Ramp east to north OVER CAPACITY Ramp north to west 18

19 Safety Deficiencies Mainline 19

20 Safety Deficiencies Triple decision points contribute to crashes 20

21 Safety Deficiencies Aggressive drivers use both lanes which contribute to crashes 21

22 Safety Deficiencies Speed differential contributes to crashes 22

23 Purpose & Need What is it? A concise statement of the transportation problems to be addressed 23

24 DRAFT Purpose & Need Points Address existing & future transportation needs Improve safety Improve mobility Improve traffic operations Address the condition of an aging facility 24

25 What Did the PWG Stakeholders Say? ISSUES & CONCERNS 25 Capacity Safety Access Weaves at ramps Cost and design constraints Interaction with the local system Pedestrian/Bicycle accommodations Aesthetics Aggressive drivers

26 Components of an Overall Solution Additional capacity on the south to west ramp I-90/94 Additional Lanes Additional Capacity on the north to west ramp Additional capacity on the east to north ramp 26

27 Next Steps Continued input and technical analysis Ongoing stakeholder participation Evaluation and refinement of the Concepts Continued contact with local officials Selection of Preferred Alternative for further detailed study Public Hearing Spring

28 What s Important to You? Identify new transportation issues on maps Identify constraints Tell us what s important to you! 28

29 We Want to Hear from You! Written comment forms Online comment forms at Comments received by September 13, 2012 will become part of the public meeting record. 29

30 Thank you for attending today s Public Meeting! 30