CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

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.