Ahhh the Elgin-O'Hare expressway that currently goes to and from
neither Elgin or O'Hare...
I am with Chicago Shawn and ardecila concerning Peotone.
http://www.southsuburbanairport.com/
http://abelincolnairport.com/
http://www.faa.gov/airport_development/ssa/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/l...,6599679.story
Elgin-O'Hare plan would cut travel to airport by nearly half, study says
Study sees benefits of Elgin-O'Hare proposal
By Jon Hilkevitch
TRIBUNE REPORTER
September 12, 2009
Building the long-planned extension of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway and a west bypass road connecting two interstate highways would cut travel times by up to half to O'Hare International Airport, according to a preliminary study the state released on Friday.
The project would also create tens of thousands of jobs and bring an estimated $5 billion in benefits to the local economy, concluded the draft environmental impact study issued by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Two alternative routes are under consideration to extend the eastern portion of the Elgin-O'Hare to create a western entrance to the airport, which currently is accessible only via Interstate Highway 190.
In addition, a western-bypass expressway, running north to south, would be built along the west side of O'Hare, potentially connecting Interstate Highway 90 and Interstate Highway 294.
The study found that building the western access and bypass road would significantly improve traffic conditions in the O'Hare area. It projected an up to 10 percent reduction in congested travel across area roadways; an up to 49 percent reduction in travel times to O'Hare and a growth in public transit ridership of up to 37 percent.
Transit improvements are part of the plan. Opportunities exist to extend the Chicago Transit Authority's Blue Line to the west side of O'Hare and enhance the concept of Metra's proposed suburb-to-suburb STAR Line.
The initial planning work for the project is scheduled for completion next year, and more detailed studies will follow.
There is no timetable for construction yet. IDOT said the project, based on preliminary estimates, would cost $3.6 billion.
The public can submit comments to IDOT on the draft study until Oct. 26. The study is at elginohare-westbypass.org.
A public hearing is scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 at Belvedere Banquets, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village.