IL-2026-008

APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO SUPPORT DESIGN FOR CTAS PULASKI IRVING PARK BELMONT STATIONS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM (ASAP) PROJECT WHICH WILL ENSURE FULL ACCESSIBILITY INCLUDING PATH OF TRAVEL IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA).; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: FUNDS WILL BE USED TO COVER ALL ELIGIBLE EXPENSES INCLUDING CTA STAFF TIME THE DESIGNER OF RECORD THE PROGRAM MANAGER AND THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO SUPPORT THE PROJECT. THE PROJECT WILL MAKE THE STATIONS ACCESSIBLE BY ADDING AN ELEVATOR AT THE STATIONS INCLUDING IMPROVED SIDEWALKS AND CROSSWALKS THAT MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS; CURB RAMPS WITH DETECTABLE WARNING AND SIGNALS; AN INTERIOR STATIONHOUSE RAMP AT PULASKI; ACCESSIBLE CUSTOMER AGENT KIOSK AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IMPROVEMENTS; LIGHTING; NEW SIGNAGE; AND ACCESSIBILITY-RELATED COMMUNICATION UPGRADES.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: FUNDING WILL ALLOW CTA TO COMPLETE THE DESIGN OF THE PULASKI IRVING PARK BELMONT STATIONS ASAP PROJECT AND ENSURE ALL CUSTOMERS CAN ACCESS THE STATIONS.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE RESIDENTS OF THE FOREST PARK AND OHARE NEIGHBORHOODS AND ALL CTA CUSTOMERS THAT ACCESS THE STATIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NONE.

Chicago Transit Authority

THE ALL STATIONS ACCESSIBILITY PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING TO UPGRADE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF LEGACY RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (E.G. SUBWAY COMMUTER RAIL LIGHT RAIL) FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF EXISTING STATIONS OR FACILITIES THAT ARE FULLY ACCESSIBLE.

20.533 - All Stations Accessibility Program

FTA Region 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Illinois United States

State-Wide

FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: All Stations Accessibility Program (FTA-2022-009-TPM-ASAP)