Recommended Actions for Impediment 12
Lake County should continue working to support implementation of
various Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) plans to identify
opportunities for expanding public transportation options in the area. The
County should continue to remain aware of RTA’s activities including changes to
routes.
Ensure that County activities related to public transportation are in line
with the Lake County Coordinated Transportation Services Committee
(LCCTSC) Guiding Principles. LCCTSC developed a transportation plan, which
includes a mobility management plan. The guiding principles are presented
below.
1.
Work to implement the Inter/Intra-County Paratransit Plan.
2.
Work to provide the opportunity for borderless public transportation to be
available for Lake County residents who are transportation disadvantaged,
with a priority for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income
individuals.
3.
Encourage the development of transportation services that are compliant
with the ADA; cost-effective, efficient, and reliable; reduce duplication and
fragmentation of services; financially sustainable over time; and responsive
to demand for trips.
4.
Support the development of all public transportation services in the County,
including:
Coordination with paratransit services provided through townships,
municipalities, dial-a-rides, ADA paratransit, and human service
agencies.
Research and develop appropriate alternative transportation services
(such as taxi subsidy programs, volunteer-based programs, and others).
Coordination with and improvement of Pace fixed-route and ADA
paratransit services.
Coordination with and improvement of Metra rail service and stations.
Coordination on a regional level with groups such as the RTA and the
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).
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