Initiatives Funding Programs Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement
The Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) program, established as part of the 2008 Mass Transit Reform Legislation (P.A. 95-0708), provides operating and/or capital funding for projects that provide cost-effective ways to enhance the coordination and integration of public transportation, and develop and implement innovations to improve the quality and delivery of public transportation. The program is available to units of local government located in the RTA six-county service area and the RTA Service Boards (CTA, Metra, and Pace). Through a competitive selection process, the program funds operating and/or capital projects such as:

  • Shuttle bus services from rail stations and/or bus transfer facilities to key regional destinations and major activity centers
  • Rail and bus reverse commute, intra-community, and/or off-peak services that enhance regional mobility by facilitating interagency connections
  • Creation of new interagency transfer opportunities at locations were services currently intersect (rail to rail, rail to bus, bus to bus)
  • Physical modifications to facilitate transfers at existing inter-agency locations to enhance/improve critical local or regional connections
  • Passenger amenities for customers that need to transfer, i.e. shelters, benches, kiosks, etc.
  		 

Call for Projects Timeline

April 7, 2010
Call for Projects Launched
Open House Dates
April 28, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
RTA Headquarters
Board Room (15th Fl)
175 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL
May 3, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Arlington Heights Village Hall
Community Meeting Room (3rd Fl)
33 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL
May 4, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Orland Park Village Hall
Jane Barnes Annex
(South end - 1st Fl)
14750 S. Ravina
May 5, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Glen Ellyn Village Hall
Solinsky East (1st Fl)
535 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn, IL
June 10, 2010
Applications are due (use red font) to the RTA by 3:00 P.M. CST
August 2010
Preliminary Program of Projects presented to the RTA Board of Directors
August-September 2010
Public Comment Period
October 2010
Programs of Projects Presented to the RTA Board of Directors for approval

April 7, 2010
Call for Projects Launched / Project Applications available for download online

 

Open House Dates
April 28, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
RTA Headquarters
Board Room (15th Fl)
175 W. Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL


May 3, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Arlington Heights Village Hall
Community Meeting Room (3rd Fl)
33 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL


May 4, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Orland Park Village Hall
Jane Barnes Annex
(South end - 1st Fl)
14750 S. Ravina
Orland Park, IL

 
May 5, 2010, 3:00-5:00 P.M.
Glen Ellyn Village Hall
Solinsky East (1st Fl)
535 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn, IL


June 10, 2010
Applications are due to the RTA by 3:00 P.M. CST


August 2010
Preliminary Program of Projects presented to the RTA Board of Directors


August-September 2010
Public Comment Period


October 2010
Programs of Projects Presented to the RTA Board of Directors for approval


December 2010
RTA Board of Directors considers approval of funding for the Community Planning, Subregional Planning and ICE programs
 

Funding Programs Brochure

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