Community Planning
The Community Planning program provides funding and planning assistance to communities at the local level for planning projects that benefit both the local communities and the RTA transit system. Launched in 1999 under the name Regional Technical Assistance Program (RTAP), the program was renamed and launched as Community Planning in 2008 to better reflect the program's focus on planning assistance for local communities.
Community Planning offers units of local government such as municipalities, townships, and local planning agencies an opportunity to participate in the planning of local transit and transit related opportunities. Services offered include the creation of station area / transit-oriented development plans, transit-oriented development guidelines, local transit improvement plans for bus and rail, and coordinated paratransit plans.
Through this program, the RTA seeks projects that are consistent with the four primary goals of its strategic plan: provide transportation options, ensure financial viability, enhance livability and economic vitality, and demonstrate value. For more information, visit the program website at www.rtams.org/cp.
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| Year | Project Title | Project Type | Grantee | Funding Source | Status | |||
| RTA | Local | Federal | Total | |||||
| 2013 | City of Chicago Metra Station Area Typology Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Chicago | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Programmed |
| 2013 | City of Chicago Western-Ashland Bus Rapid Transit Land Use Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | City of Chicago | $160,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $200,000 | Programmed |
| 2013 | Highwood Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Highwood | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Programmed |
| 2013 | Pace Transit Analysis and Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Pace | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $100,000 | Programmed |
| 2013 | Ridgeland Avenue Corridor Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Cook County Highway Department | $160,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $200,000 | Programmed |
| 2013 | River Grove Thatcher Avenue TOD | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of River Grove | $60,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $75,000 | Programmed |
| 2012 | Cicero Connections Initiative | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Town of Cicero | $118,503 | $29,626 | $0 | $148,129 | Programmed |
| 2012 | Evanston Main Street Station Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Evanston | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Programmed |
| 2012 | Fox Lake Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Fox Lake | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $100,000 | In Progress |
| 2012 | Kenilworth Corridor Transportation and Streetscape Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Kenilworth | $59,999 | $15,000 | $0 | $74,999 | In Progress |
| 2012 | Lake Villa Downtown TOD Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Lake Villa | $99,872 | $24,968 | $0 | $124,840 | In Progress |
| 2012 | Mount Prospect Downtown Implementation Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Mount Prospect | $78,876 | $19,719 | $0 | $98,595 | In Progress |
| 2012 | Village of Carpentersville Transit Improvement Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Carpentersville | $59,983 | $14,996 | $0 | $74,979 | In Progress |
| 2011 | Chicago Southland TOD Corridor Planning Study Phase II Implementation | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Completed |
| 2011 | Cicero Avenue Corridor Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Southwest Conference of Mayors | $160,000 | $40,000 | $0 | $200,000 | In Progress |
| 2011 | Elgin Chicago Street Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Elgin | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $100,000 | In Progress |
| 2011 | Hanover Park Village Center Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Hanover Park | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2011 | Hoffman Estates Flexible Transit Service Operations | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Hoffman Estates | $64,000 | $16,000 | $0 | $80,000 | In Progress |
| 2011 | McHenry County Services Restructuring Study | Transit Improvement Plan | McHenry County | $119,997 | $29,999 | $0 | $149,996 | In Progress |
| 2011 | Naperville Metra Station Bus Depot and Commuter Access Feasibility Study | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Naperville | $63,327 | $15,832 | $0 | $79,159 | Completed |
| 2011 | Northbrook Downtown Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Northbrook | $99,604 | $24,901 | $0 | $124,505 | Completed |
| 2011 | Rolling Meadows Golf Road Transit and Pedestrian Mobility Study | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Rolling Meadows | $71,008 | $17,752 | $0 | $88,760 | In Progress |
| 2011 | Romeoville East Side Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Romeoville | $79,960 | $19,990 | $0 | $99,950 | Completed |
| 2010 | Chicago South Lakefront Corridor Transit Study | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Chicago | $359,956 | $89,989 | $0 | $449,945 | Completed |
| 2010 | Chicago Washington Park 63rd Street Corridor TOD Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | City of Chicago | $119,983 | $29,996 | $0 | $149,979 | In Progress |
| 2010 | Clarendon Hills Train Station Redevelopment Phase I Implementation | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Clarendon Hills | $79,984 | $19,996 | $0 | $99,980 | Completed |
| 2010 | Geneva Downtown / Station Area Master Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Geneva | $99,265 | $24,816 | $0 | $124,081 | Completed |
| 2010 | Hanover Park - County Farm Road Transit Service Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Hanover Park | $120,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $150,000 | Completed |
| 2010 | Lombard Downtown Implementation Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Lombard | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Completed |
| 2010 | Pace Transit Signal Priority Planning for the Milwaukee Avenue Arterial Rapid Transit | Transit Improvement Plan | Pace | $94,642 | $23,660 | $0 | $118,302 | Completed |
| 2010 | Skokie-Dempster Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Skokie | $99,768 | $24,942 | $0 | $124,710 | In Progress |
| 2010 | South Elgin Transit Improvement Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of South Elgin | $60,000 | $15,000 | $0 | $75,000 | Completed |
| 2009 | Antioch Downtown Land Use and Transit Implementation Strategy | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Antioch | $79,766 | $19,942 | $0 | $99,708 | Completed |
| 2009 | Bensenville Transit Improvement Plan and Station Area Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Bensenville | $98,504 | $24,626 | $0 | $123,130 | Completed |
| 2009 | Chicago Southland Transit Region | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | $140,000 | $35,000 | $0 | $175,000 | Completed |
| 2009 | Des Plaines Cumberland Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Des Plaines | $83,550 | $0 | $41,152 | $124,702 | Completed |
| 2009 | DuPage County Transit Plan Update | Transit Improvement Plan | DuPage County | $50,000 | $68,533 | $0 | $118,533 | Completed |
| 2009 | East Dundee: Dundee Crossing Transit Center | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Village of East Dundee | $79,816 | $19,954 | $0 | $99,770 | Completed |
| 2009 | Glenwood Station Area Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Glenwood | $73,400 | $18,350 | $0 | $91,750 | Completed |
| 2009 | Harlem Avenue Corridor | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Southwest Conference of Mayors | $157,724 | $39,431 | $0 | $197,155 | Completed |
| 2009 | Joliet Intermodal Transportation Center Feasibility Study | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Joliet | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Completed |
| 2009 | Kane County LRP Transit Component | Transit Improvement Plan | Kane County | $80,000 | $39,738 | $0 | $119,738 | Completed |
| 2009 | Manhattan Village Center | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Manhattan | $100,000 | $25,018 | $0 | $125,018 | Completed |
| 2009 | Metra Milwaukee District West Line Transit-Friendly Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Chicago | $175,698 | $43,924 | $0 | $219,622 | Completed |
| 2009 | Pace I-355 Express Bus | Transit Improvement Plan | Pace | $212,787 | $53,197 | $0 | $265,984 | Completed |
| 2009 | Prairie Grove Town Center and TOD Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Prairie Grove | $94,734 | $23,684 | $0 | $118,418 | Completed |
| 2009 | Schaumburg Transit Service Assessment | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Schaumburg | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2009 | Southwest Will TMA Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Joliet Arsenal Development Authority | $100,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $125,000 | Completed |
| 2009 | St. Charles Circulator Feasibility Study | Transit Improvement Plan | City of St. Charles | $79,428 | $19,857 | $0 | $99,285 | Completed |
| 2009 | Western Springs Downtown Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Western Springs | $95,984 | $23,996 | $0 | $119,980 | Completed |
| 2009 | Will County Coordinated Paratransit Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Will County | $79,996 | $19,999 | $0 | $99,995 | Completed |
| 2009 | Wilmette Village Center Master Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Wilmette | $99,302 | $24,826 | $0 | $124,128 | Completed |
| 2007 | Addison Advantage Transit Improvements | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Addison | $0 | $20,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2007 | Chicago Heights Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Chicago Heights | $0 | $19,915 | $79,660 | $99,575 | Completed |
| 2007 | Chicago Transit-Friendly Development at CTA Stations | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Chicago | $200,000 | $50,000 | $0 | $250,000 | Completed |
| 2007 | Evanston Multi-Modal Master Transportation Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Evanston | $0 | $80,000 | $20,000 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2007 | Greater Roseland (Chicago) Transit-Linked Community Development Project | Transit Improvement Plan | Developing Communities Project (DCP) | $30,000 | $0 | $120,000 | $150,000 | Completed |
| 2007 | Huntley Transit-Oriented Development Guidelines | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Huntley | $0 | $21,103 | $84,410 | $105,513 | Completed |
| 2007 | Kane County Randall Road Pace Route 529 Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Kane County | $0 | $25,000 | $100,000 | $125,000 | Completed |
| 2007 | Lake County Inter/Intra County Paratransit Transportation Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Lake County | $0 | $19,322 | $77,289 | $96,611 | Completed |
| 2007 | Lake Forest: Forest Green Transit Study | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Lake Forest | $80,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2007 | Marengo Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Marengo | $0 | $19,948 | $79,792 | $99,740 | Completed |
| 2007 | Mount Prospect Public Transportation System Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Mount Prospect | $0 | $24,959 | $99,836 | $124,795 | Completed |
| 2007 | Plainfield STAR Line Transit-Oriented Development District Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Plainfield | $0 | $24,625 | $98,498 | $123,123 | Completed |
| 2007 | South Chicago Heights Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of South Chicago Heights | $0 | $19,931 | $79,724 | $99,655 | Completed |
| 2006 | Berwyn Transit-Oriented Master Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Berwyn | $19,078 | $0 | $76,313 | $95,391 | Completed |
| 2006 | Chicago--Reconnecting Neighborhoods | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | City of Chicago | $51,243 | $53,446 | $118,757 | $223,446 | Completed |
| 2006 | Crete Downtown and Balmoral Park Station Area Plans | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Crete | $2,770 | $20,000 | $91,080 | $113,850 | Completed |
| 2006 | Elgin National Street Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Elgin | $0 | $20,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2006 | Montgomery Park and Ride Facility Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Montgomery | $80,000 | $32,496 | $0 | $112,496 | Completed |
| 2006 | Pace Service Planning Tool | Transit Improvement Plan | Pace | $250,000 | $802,570 | $0 | $1,052,570 | Completed |
| 2006 | South Suburban Commuter Rail Corridor Phase I & II | Transit Improvement Plan | South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association | $76,811 | $241,300 | $0 | $318,111 | Completed |
| 2006 | Winfield Town Center Revitalization Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Winfield | $938 | $20,000 | $83,750 | $104,688 | Completed |
| 2005 | Bellwood Transit Oriented-Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Bellwood | $0 | $20,771 | $83,084 | $103,855 | Completed |
| 2005 | Buffalo Grove Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Buffalo Grove | $12,443 | $12,443 | $99,541 | $124,427 | Completed |
| 2005 | Elmwood Park Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Elmwood Park | $0 | $19,023 | $76,094 | $95,117 | Completed |
| 2005 | Justice Transit Improvement Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Justice | $6,741 | $6,741 | $53,928 | $67,410 | Completed |
| 2005 | Melrose Park Lake Street Transit Improvement Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Melrose Park | $0 | $15,770 | $63,080 | $78,850 | Completed |
| 2005 | Mokena Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Mokena | $4,900 | $20,000 | $99,600 | $124,500 | Completed |
| 2005 | Naperville Circulator Implementation Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | City of Naperville | $65,634 | $16,409 | $0 | $82,043 | Completed |
| 2005 | Orland Park LaGrange Road Transit Improvement Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Orland Park | $0 | $19,971 | $79,884 | $99,855 | Completed |
| 2005 | Villa Park Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Villa Park | $0 | $15,577 | $62,310 | $77,887 | Completed |
| 2004 | Harvey Intermodal Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Harvey | $16,739 | $0 | $66,954 | $83,693 | Completed |
| 2004 | Midlothian Station Area Enhancement | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Midlothian | $60,000 | $0 | $80,000 | $140,000 | Completed |
| 2004 | Niles Bus Oriented-Development Plan for Milwaukee Avenue | Transit-Oriented Development Plan and Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Niles | $10,000 | $10,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2004 | Park Forest Metra Electric District 211th Street Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Park Forest | $10,200 | $9,800 | $80,000 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2004 | Skokie and Evanston: Skokie Swift Corridor Travel Market Analysis | Transit Improvement Plan | Evanston/Skokie | $120,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $150,000 | Completed |
| 2004 | Wood Dale Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Wood Dale | $0 | $18,340 | $73,360 | $91,700 | Completed |
| 2003 | Cook-DuPage Corridor Study | Transit Improvement Plan | RTA | $1,039,789 | $0 | $578,211 | $1,618,000 | Completed |
| 2003 | La Grange Comprehensive Plan Update and BNSF Corridor Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of LaGrange | $0 | $65,000 | $60,000 | $125,000 | Completed |
| 2003 | Mundelein Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Mundelein | $0 | $18,568 | $60,000 | $78,568 | Completed |
| 2003 | New Lenox Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of New Lenox | $0 | $24,326 | $97,303 | $121,629 | Completed |
| 2003 | Oak Park Intermodal Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Oak Park | $0 | $181,518 | $60,000 | $241,518 | Completed |
| 2003 | Pace Market Feasibility Study for North Central Shuttle Service | Transit Improvement Plan | Pace | $15,083 | $0 | $60,334 | $75,417 | Completed |
| 2003 | Riverside Central Business District Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Riverside | $0 | $15,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 | Completed |
| 2003 | Winthrop Harbor Station Area Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Winthrop Harbor | $0 | $14,440 | $57,760 | $72,200 | Completed |
| 2002 | Franklin Park West Line Station Area Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Franklin Park | $0 | $15,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 | Completed |
| 2002 | Lemont Station Area Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Lemont | $0 | $20,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 | Completed |
| 2002 | North Chicago Station Area Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of North Chicago | $0 | $14,964 | $59,856 | $74,820 | Completed |
| 2002 | Richton Park Station Area Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Richton Park | $10,042 | $7,500 | $70,168 | $87,710 | Completed |
| 2002 | Wheeling Station Area Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Wheeling | $0 | $15,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 | Completed |
| 2001 | Fox River Grove Downtown Redevelopment Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Fox River Grove | $0 | $14,500 | $58,000 | $72,500 | Completed |
| 2001 | Lake County 2020 Transportation Plan: Transit Component | Transit Improvement Plan | Lake County | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Completed |
| 2001 | Maywood Station Area Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Maywood | $17,620 | $0 | $70,748 | $88,368 | Completed |
| 2001 | Woodstock Transit-Oriented Development Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Woodstock | $0 | $13,500 | $54,000 | $67,500 | Completed |
| 2000 | Hazel Crest 170th Street Station Transit-Oriented Development Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Hazel Crest | $11,000 | $0 | $44,000 | $55,000 | Completed |
| 2000 | Inner and Outer Circumferential Rail Corridors Feasibility Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Metra | $30,755 | $51,464 | $106,502 | $188,721 | Completed |
| 2000 | Joliet Arsenal Area Transportation Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | Joliet Arsenal Development Authority | $20,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $190,000 | Completed |
| 2000 | McHenry County Transportation Plan: Transit Component | Transit Improvement Plan | McHenry County | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Completed |
| 2000 | Morton Grove Commuter Station Location Analysis | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Morton Grove | $50,000 | $49,500 | $0 | $99,500 | Completed |
| 2000 | Riverdale 138th Street Station Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Riverdale | $9,700 | $0 | $38,800 | $48,500 | Completed |
| 2000 | Robbins Metra Station Transit-Oriented Development Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Robbins | $11,400 | $0 | $45,600 | $57,000 | Completed |
| 2000 | Skokie Swift Station Location Feasibility Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Village of Skokie | $39,912 | $39,971 | $80,000 | $159,883 | Completed |
| 2000 | University Park Transit-Oriented Development Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of University Park | $0 | $14,987 | $59,946 | $74,933 | Completed |
| 1999 | Blue Island Transit-Oriented Development | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Blue Island | $22,200 | $0 | $0 | $22,200 | Completed |
| 1999 | DuPage Area Transit Plan | Transit Improvement Plan | DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference | $150,778 | $0 | $126,467 | $277,245 | Completed |
| 1999 | Elmhurst Downtown Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Elmhurst | $7,500 | $0 | $0 | $7,500 | Completed |
| 1999 | Evanston Transportation Center Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Evanston | $69,447 | $29,763 | $0 | $99,210 | Completed |
| 1999 | Kane County Transit Opportunity Assessment | Transit Improvement Plan | Kane County | $0 | $16,736 | $27,000 | $43,736 | Completed |
| 1999 | Lake County Route 60 and Route 22 Corridor Shuttle Study | Transit Improvement Plan | TMA of Lake Cook | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 | Completed |
| 1999 | Olympia Fields Town Center Development Plan | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Olympia Fields | $37,949 | $0 | $0 | $37,949 | Completed |
| 1999 | Orland Park Transit-Oriented Development Planning Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Orland Park | $30,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $50,000 | Completed |
| 1999 | Waukegan Intermodal Transit Facility Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | City of Waukegan | $15,000 | $40,000 | $60,000 | $115,000 | Completed |
| 1999 | Westmont Transit-Oriented Development Opportunity Study | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Westmont | $20,000 | $0 | $20,000 | $40,000 | Completed |
| 1998 | Northwest Corridor Study | Transit Improvement Plan | Northwest Municipal Conference | $346,487 | $298,974 | $484,000 | $1,129,461 | Completed |
| 1998 | Tinley Park Station Area Plans | Transit-Oriented Development Plan | Village of Tinley Park | $40,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | Completed |
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