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Noise Reduction Tunnel

Chicago, Illinois
The Noise Reduction Plan calls for construction of a sound insulation U-shaped tunnel underneath the Chicago Transit Authority tracks where it runs above Wabash Avenue that pushes the sound and noise up towards the sky as opposed to down to the st...
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Better access to real-time transportation info

Chicago, Illinois
I represent a start-up company called TransitScreen. We develop visual displays of real-time transportation info, representing all available public transportation options at a given location. Our tool helps travelers evaluate travel options in rea...
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Safer streets for economic growth

Columbus, Ohio
Using tax data, we can analyze the impact of street re-design and transportation enhancements on retail businesses. The New York City Department of Transportation compared sites where a variety of improvements had been implemented by the DOT t...
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AMTRAK RAIL SERVICE

Peoria, Illinois
I believe this will provide another option to get in and out of Peoria along with free parking. There used to be service in Chillicothe a long time ago. Let's bring it to Peoria.
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Train Museum

Peoria, Illinois
Posted on behalf of citizen per request.
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Save the Chicago Avenue Bridge from Demolition

Chicago, Illinois
We believe that the Chicago Avenue Bridge should be restored and the City should plan for more effective ways to move people efficiently across the Chicago River. We object to the proposed tear down & replacement because 1) the bridge and its uniq...
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Make Wabash a Bike only Street

Chicago, Illinois
We need to figure out some bike only parts of chicago to make it a more people centered, bike center and mass transit center city. This could be the first step in helping the entire downtown loop be pedestrian, bike and mass transit.
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Provide On Demand Public Transportation Options

Peoria, Illinois
Peoria’s public transportation system is a critical asset that moves residents and visitors throughout our city. While Uber and other ride-sharing technologies have raised society’s standards for real-time feedback in the realm of mobility, public...
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Civic ArtWorks

Plainfield, Illinois
We are a neighborhood building company made up of planners, designers, educators & technologists that create tools that empower citizens to play an active role in making positive change happen in the places they love. We do this by improving the w...

Develop a West Main Street Bio-Research Campus

Peoria, Illinois
Develop a bio-research campus as an in-fill project and a key component to re-developing the West Main Street corridor.
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Forest Preserve Accessibility

Chicago, Illinois
The site that this project would improve is the Schiller Woods forest preserve. The park has multiple trails and other programs but the main issue is that it is hard to find and enter. This idea is to put a map to the park in the nearby bus statio...
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Park(ing) Deck

Peoria, Illinois
Decrease the cost of multiple projects and increase neighborhood vitality by combining diverse amenities into one project. The Park(ing) Deck places a green roof top of needed Warehouse District parking decks, providing protection from sun, sn...
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Create a Crosstown Boulevard

Peoria, Illinois
Study the feasability of and develop a scheme for a crosstown boulevard to replace the existing sunken Interstate 74 through downtown Peoria.
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Improve Regional Mass Transit First!

Chicago, Illinois
I live in the suburbs, adjacent the UP-West Metra rail line. My kids love coming to the museums, but we almost *never* use mass transit because the timing of trains during the day is horrible! It takes over an hour to get downtown, and the mid-d...
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Create a Transit Hub

Chicago, Illinois
This hub would take shape as a multimodal center that could serve existing residents and businesses as well as new development. Metra, CTA buses, a Divvy station, and bicycle amenities could be included.
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Proposal of express bus service between Chicago museums and parking and CTA transit stations and Metra stations

Chicago, Illinois
While bus service is currently available between Chicago's Museum Campus into the city, and other locations such as MSI and Lincoln Park, it can and should be improved for all local and suburban residents as well as visitors. Express bus service ...
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Build Nicer Transit Shelters and Stations to Attract More Riders

Columbus, Ohio
Evidence suggests that transit stations with sleeker designs boost ridership. A recent study out of the University of Naples compared ridership on two similar lines, only one of which had colorful, recently-redesigned stations. The researchers ...
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Add Access and Extend McCormick Busway to 31st

Chicago, Illinois
The current CTA Bus Rapid Transit Route J14 should be realigned to travel along the McCormick Place Busway. In order to faciliate this, bus access should be added from Congress Parkway or Balboa and Pedestrian access should be added from Roosevelt...
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New "central transit center" on the near south lakefront

Chicago, Illinois
Create a new "central transit center" on the lakefront serving the museum campus/lucas museum/mccormick place/depaul arena area. it would encompass and connect: + create new streetcar services that might arise from the "museum campus transit...

Underpass Lighting Project for the Bob Michel Bridge Underpass at SW Washington & SW Water Streets

Peoria, Illinois
Install artistic lighting under the Bob Michel Bridge at SW Washington Street and SW Water Street. This would turn a pedestrian barrier into a pedestrian corridor and create an interesting public space at the parking lot under the bridge in the ev...
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Avondale!

Chicago, Illinois
Avondale is located on the northwest side of Chicago, and its entire east side is in contact with the river, yet there is little interaction. Factories mostly border the river. For more statistics, Avondale is top tier in Chicago’s “park-poo...
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Start Treating Bike Share as Mass Transit

Columbus, Ohio
Bike share is often overlooked as a form of mass transit. We know that a large portion of Americans view biking as a fun, recreational activity. Yet, we should begin to think outside of this conventional box. Bike share can increase the flexib...
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Add Riverfront Amenities

Chicago, Illinois
Idea posted on behalf of an Outreach Meeting 2 Attendee: Recreation, commercial, and transit opportunities should be included in the plan.
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Watercraft Recreation

Peoria, Illinois
Attract vendors that will provide watercraft recreation in the downtown. This could be located at detweiller marina and offering kayaks, canoes, paddle boats & rowing crew boats rentals.
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