The Non-Motorized Network Explained bus to commuter rail can best address the diff erent characteristics of
Approximately 300 miles of additional non-motorized facilities are the County. Improved transit in the County would provide important
recommended as part of the Lake County 2040 Transportation Plan. alternative transportation that improves the quality of life and the
These are planned to primarily be off -street multi-use paths for use economic potential for Lake County residents. Lake County is cur-
by cyclists, pedestrians, and other non-motorized users. Many proj- rently served by four Metra rail lines and thirty two Pace bus routes.
ects connect to Metra stations and bus routes in order to improve Enhancements to existing services are recommended in the 2040
the viability of travel without the need for an automobile. These Transportation Plan. Some projects, such as a new demand response
recommendations also provide essential non-motorized connections service can be implemented in a shorter time frame, while other proj-
to communities, jobs, parks, schools, forest preserves, and other des- ects, such as a Metra commuter rail extension to Wadsworth, require
tinations throughout Lake County.There are currently over 500 miles signifi cant capital investment.
of public bicycle facilities throughout the County. These include off -
street paths and on-street lanes. Off -street bike paths include paved Metra Commuter Rail Ridership —Approximately 13,500 people ride
asphalt and unpaved, crushed gravel surfaces. Metra in Lake County on an average weekday – an annual weekday
Metra ridership of approximately 3.4 million.
Non-Motorized Facilities Jurisdiction —Lake County Division of Pace Suburban Bus Ridership —Approximately 12,500 trips are taken
Transportation (LCDOT) has jurisdiction over approximately 48 miles on Lake County bus routes on an average weekday, which is equal to
of bicycle facilities. Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) has annual weekday bus ridership of over 3 million.
jurisdiction over approximately 140 miles of multiuse trails that can
be used by cyclists. Other non-motorized facilities throughout the
County are under a variety of jurisdictions including municipalities,
townships, and institutions.
The Transit Network Explained
Due to the diversity of land uses, population and employment densi-
ties throughout Lake County, there is no single transit solution. A pal-
ette of transit services, ranging from demand response to fi xed route
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• 2018 - 2023 Proposed Highway Improvement Program