ILLINOIS TOLLWAYILLINOIS TOLLWAYCongestion Planningg g

Discussion led by:Rocco ZuccheroDeputy Chief of Engineering for PlanningIllinois State Toll Highway Authority

October 7, 2009

Illinois TollwayIllinois Tollway-- StatisticsStatistics

286-mile system comprised of four Tollwaysy­ Tri-State (I-94/I-294/I-80)­ Jane Addams Memorial (I-90)­ Reagan Memorial (I-88)

Veterans Memorial (I 355)­ Veterans Memorial (I-355)

Opened in 1958 as a bypass around Chicago to connect Indiana andChicago to connect Indiana and Wisconsin

More than 1.4 million vehicles/day, 2.2 y,million transactions/day

3.6 million transponders

More than 80% Electronic Toll Collection

Congestion in the Chicago RegionCongestion in the Chicago Region

Texas Transportation Institute 2009 Urban Mobility ReportTexas Transportation Institute 2009 Urban Mobility Report

2003 2003 -- Prior to CRPPrior to CRP

2010 2010 -- CRP in ProgressCRP in Progress

2030 2030 –– Projected CongestionProjected Congestion

HOT: Where It’s WorkingHOT: Where It’s Working

Houston­ I-10 Katy Freeway,

12 il12 miles­ U.S. 290 Northwest

Freeway

Denver­ I-25: 7.5 miles

San Diego­ I-15: 16 miles Open,

20 miles Planned20 miles Planned

Seattle­ S.R. 167: 9 miles

DallasDallas­ I-30: 15 miles

Tampa­ Crosstown Expressway: Utah

10 miles

Miami­ I-95: 7 miles Open, 21

­ I-15: 46 miles

Minneapolis­ I-394: 8 miles Open, 11 miles Planned

Increase Throughput of SystemIncrease Throughput of System

Chicago Region Congestion Pricing StudyChicago Region Congestion Pricing Study

2nd Study, Funded by FHWA

Assess potential of congestion pricing to manage traffic demand

Illinois Tollway Routes and Chicago Expressways

E l t t l/t ffiEvaluate travel/traffic impacts and toll revenue

Outreach and EducationOutreach and Education

Stakeholder Workshop ResultsStakeholder Workshop Results

“Congestion pricing appropriate for all lanes, one existing lane, “Congestion pricing appropriate for all lanes, one existing lane, or a new lane?”or a new lane?”

Goals of Congestion Pricing and HOT LanesGoals of Congestion Pricing and HOT Lanes

Congestion Reduction

Environmental Benefits

Travel Options

Revenue Generation

Potential BenefitsPotential Benefits

Reinvestment of Revenue

Congestion Reduction

Providing Alternatives

Traffic Management

I RIncreases Revenues

Environmental Benefits

Shifting of traffic

Mode shiftMode shift

Save Money

Obstacles to Address/OvercomeObstacles to Address/Overcome

Lack of options Lack of schedule flexibility

Public acceptance and education

Economic impact to businesses

Potential to create more Lack of political will

Diversion

congestion

Social Equity – “Lexus Lanes”

Alternate modes unfundedAlternate modes unfunded

Implementation cost

Top 3 Finalist Corridors

I-90 (Kennedy) Reversible Lanes­ 65% selected as #1 corridor­ Convert Existing Reversible Lanes

I-90 (Jane Addams Tollway)S l t d b 55% f ti i t­ Selected by 55% of participants

­ Build new as Managed Lane­ On-Going Transit Study (STAR)

I-55 (Stevenson) ­ Selected by 45% of participants­ Add new as Managed Lane­ HOV Planned in 90’s

Criteria for SolutionsCriteria for Solutions

Cost of solution cannot exceed cost of congestiong

Balance needs of business, society and environment

Must be regional in scope – network systems

Address congestion on expressways and arterials

Address wasted time and fuel – options

Sustainable source of fundingSustainable source of funding

Maximize Technology

OnOn--Going Work in Chicago RegionGoing Work in Chicago Region

Congestion Pricing Study

Express Bus Tiger Grant Plan

I-290 (Eisenhower Expressway) Study

I-55 Bus on Shoulder

G T 2040 PlGo To 2040 Plan

THANKTHANK YOUYOU

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