Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 19-5211

• File #: 19-5211
• Version: 1
• Name: Fair Transit for South Cook County Pilot
• Type: Report
• Status: Filed
• File created: 8/20/2019
• In control: Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 9/5/2019
• Final action: 9/26/2019
• Title: REPORT Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Report Title: Fair Transit for South Cook County Pilot Action: Refer to Transportation Committee Report Period: N/A Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the Fair Transit for South Cook County Pilot be referred to Committee for further discussion. The South Cook Mobility Study was undertaken by the Department and was to determine how to put the region's existing transit assist to more effective use. The study's objective was to implement changes to fare policy, modest service improvements, and improve coordination between Metra, CTA, and Pace. The study builds upon the Department's previous efforts to bring increased connectivity and mobility to residents of South Cook County while reducing disparities in access to employment.
• Indexes: (Inactive) JOHN YONAN, P.E., Superintendent, Department of Transportation and Highways

Date	Ver.	Action By	Motion	Result
9/26/2019	1	Board of Commissioners	receive and file	Pass
9/25/2019	1	Transportation Committee	recommend for receiving and filing	Pass
9/5/2019	1	Board of Commissioners	refer	Pass

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REPORT

Department:  Department of Transportation and Highways

Report Title:  Fair Transit for South Cook County Pilot

Action: Refer to Transportation Committee

Report Period:  N/A 

Summary:  The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests that the Fair Transit for South Cook County Pilot be referred to Committee for further discussion. The South Cook Mobility Study was undertaken by the Department and was to determine how to put the region’s existing transit assist to more effective use. The study’s objective was to implement changes to fare policy, modest service improvements, and improve coordination between Metra, CTA, and Pace. The study builds upon the Department’s previous efforts to bring increased connectivity and mobility to residents of South Cook County while reducing disparities in access to employment. 

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