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25-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Supporting Direct Public Transit Service to Evanston Township High
School
WHEREAS, the City is committed to promoting the highest quality of life
for all residents, including accessible, equitable, and independent public transportation
options; and
WHEREAS, increasing personal equity and independence in Evanston is
obtained through diverse and accessible transportation choices to work, school,
entertainment, shopping, and medical facilities; and
WHEREAS, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) conducted a
joint North Shore Transit Coordination Plan & Market Analysis Study in Northeastern
Illinois, including the City of Evanston, and have proposed Phase 1 service changes
that are not equivalent to current service levels; and
WHEREAS, Evanston Township High School (ETHS) relies on CTA
Route 205 as a critical service for the transportation of students and staff from
southeastern Evanston; and
WHEREAS, CTA proposes the discontinuation of Route 205, which
provides 15 — 30 minute service frequency from 6:20 am — 6:35 pm, including direct
stops to and from ETHS; and
WHEREAS, Pace proposes to replace direct service to ETHS with one
route from southeast Evanston in the morning and one route from ETHS to southeast
Evanston in the afternoon; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed replacement for CTA Route 205 with one
direct morning and one direct afternoon trip to ETHS from Pace Route 213 is not
equivalent service and provides an undue hardship to transit riders, resulting in a less
accessible and less livable community,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference
as though fully restated.
SECTION 2: The City supports direct public transit service to ETHS for
the provision of an accessible, equitable, independent, and livable community.
SECTION 3: The City requests Pace and CTA delay the proposed Phase
1 route changes, and instead modify service to fully address the needs of all Evanston
residents, including those traveling to and from ETHS.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 25-R-18 shall be transmitted to the
Pace and CTA Board of Directors for their consideration.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution 25-R-18 shall be in full force and effect
from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Delon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: Ay f t l 30 , 2018
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Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup,
Interim Corporation Counsel
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