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A Presentation and Discussion of the Village of Oak Park's Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment
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Introduction
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This is a presentation of the Village of Oak Park's Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment. Staff are seeking Board direction on next steps related to the electric shuttle project.
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Recommended Action
Provide Staff with guidance on the preferred shuttle service type and ownership model and direct staff to seek out grant opportunities and partnerships with local transit agencies for future implementation.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* On November 7, 2025, the Village Board approved a second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with TYLin to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $68,130.
* On September 9, 2025, the Village Board approved an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with TYLin to $65,732.
* On March 11, 2025, the Village Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with TYLin for the completion of an Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment in an amount not to exceed $58,114.
Background
The purpose of this item is for the Board to review the results of the Electric Shuttle Feasibility Assessment. The report provides a high-level overview of potential shuttle service models that may work well in Oak Park, as determined through surveys, stakeholder engagement, and focus groups. Staff is seeking Board direction on which service and ownership model is preferred by the Board, and direction on how Staff should pursue that service.
From 2004 - 2008, the Village of Oak Park operated a shuttle service that moved people through core areas of the Village between Garfield and Chicago and from Harlem to Lombard. The service was discontinued in 2008, in part because of low ridership. In 2022, the CROP plan was adopted, which included action VT04, conduct a feasibility analysis of reintroducing the Oak Park shuttle with an all-el...
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