$251K Transportation Project Approved For Funding In Arlington Heights

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — A number of planning, design and construction contracts intended to improve transportation throughout Cook County have been approved, including one in Arlington Heights. The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted to fund the projects for the county's department of transportation and highways.

In Arlington Heights. $251,500 was approved to fund professional design engineering services for the Euclid Avenue project, from Rohlwing Road to Rand Road. The work will include resurfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway removal and replacement, ADA improvements, loop detector replacement, pavement striping and traffic signal improvements.

In addition, the board approved $180,000 to fund Pace Suburban Bus, headquartered in Arlington Heights, and an on demand service expansion pilot for Arlington Heights-Rolling Meadows. According to Cook County, the service will double the size of the current service zone and encompass major destinations such as Harper College and the Palatine Metra station, and increase the weekday hours of service.