Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 23-3259

• File #: 23-3259
• Version: 1
• Name: Report for Fair Transit South Cook Pilot Program: Second Year
• Type: Report
• Status: Filed
• File created: 5/30/2023
• In control: Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 6/29/2023
• Final action: 7/20/2023
• Title: REPORT Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Report Title: Fair Transit South Cook Pilot Program-Second Year Report Report Period: Second Year Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the report be received and filed and referred to the Transportation Committee. This report documents outcomes from the second year of Fair Transit South Cook, an award-winning three-year pilot program that provides better and more affordable transportation options to south Cook County and the south side of Chicago. The pilot launched in January 2021 in partnership with the region's transit agencies and is led by Cook County's Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). The pilot program reduces fares on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines and increases service on a key Pace Bus route.
• Indexes: JENNIFER (SIS) KILLEN, Superintendent, Department of Transportation and Highways

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
7/20/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	receive and file	Pass
7/19/2023	1	Transportation Committee	recommend for receiving and filing	Pass
6/29/2023	1	Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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REPORT

Department:  Department of Transportation and Highways

Report Title:  Fair Transit South Cook Pilot Program-Second Year Report 

Report Period:  Second Year

Summary:  The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the report be received and filed and referred to the Transportation Committee. This report documents outcomes from the second year of Fair Transit South Cook, an award-winning three-year pilot program that provides better and more affordable transportation options to south Cook County and the south side of Chicago. The pilot launched in January 2021 in partnership with the region’s transit agencies and is led by Cook County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). The pilot program reduces fares on the Metra Electric and Rock Island lines and increases service on a key Pace Bus route. 

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