Commuter
Transit Feasibility Study
The extension of commuter rail service from the Metra
Electric District termini at University Park into Kankakee
County has been identified as a priority by the Kankakee
County Board. The Kankakee County Planning Department
has entered into a partnership with the Will County Planning
Department on this issue. A Task Force of the following
representatives has been formed to be the oversight committee
for the issue:
• Aroma Park
• Bourbonnais
• Bradley
• Kankakee
• Kankakee
• Manteno
• Monee
• Peotone
• Will County
• Illinois Department of Transportation
Phase I Feasibility Study
In April 2003 an application for funding for a Phase
I Feasibility Study was made by Kankakee County to the
Illinois Department of Transportation in the amount of
$150,000. The local share on the project was set at 50%,
with the nine units of local government providing for
the local share in a population based formula.
The Task Force selected the firm of Parsons Brinckerhoff
to perform the study. The Phase I study began in February
of 2004. The final report was delivered in March 2005,
and can be found by following the links below:
Phase II Feasibility Study
An application was made in December 2005 to the Illinois
Department for a Phase II Feasibility Study. The amount
of funding for the study was $300,000, with a 10% local
share. The nine units of local government on the Task
Force will provide the local share, in the same population
based formula as in the Phase I Study.
The Task Force has selected the firm of Earth Tech to
be the consultant on the Phase II Feasibility Study. The
study began in July 2006. Go to
KACOT Study to access the Phase II information.
Resources:
FTA New Starts and Alternative Analysis Process
Northern Illinois Commuter Transportation Initiative - Alternatives Analysis
Northern Illinois Commuter Transportation Initiative - Alternatives Analysis Presentation
