Project information
Cost: A capital cost of $777,000,000 (2009$) has been estimated for an extension first to Huntley then to Marengo. The capital cost for the Elgin to Hampshire extension proposal is $370,000,000 (2009 $).
Connectivity: The project will increase access between Huntley and areas served by Elgin-centered Pace bus services.
Safety and Security: The proposal enhances security by providing an additional means of travel for nearby parallel expressway corridors (I-90, Elgin-O’Hare) and major arterials in the event of a long duration major incident.
Bicycle and pedestrian accommodation: the stations on the line are expected to be equipped with additional bicycle parking facilities and integrated with communities’ existing bicycle and pedestrian trial systems.
Consistency with subregional plans: this project is concurred upon within the Kane County’s 2030 Long Range Transportation Plan and 2030 Land Resource Management Plan, and is noted in the Infrastructure chapter of the McHenry County 2030 Comprehensive Plan. A station site has been identified in the Village of Huntley’s official Land Use Map. The City of Elgin also supports the extension to Huntley in its most recent Comprehensive Plan & Design Guidelines publication.
