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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: May 9, 2019
SUBJECT:
To approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora (CITY) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for the purpose of developing, installing and maintaining interagency signage and wayfinding products ("Interagency Signage").
PURPOSE:
The purpose of approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the CITY and the RTA allows respective parties to adequately plan for the development, installation, and maintenance of interagency signage and wayfinding products.
BACKGROUND:
The RTA has developed a series of signs, maps, route diagrams and schedules to help riders more easily navigate the regional transit system. All of these products are designed to complement and reinforce each other, making transferring between services seamless and intuitive.
The interagency signage program is a collaborative effort between the RTA, its Service Boards, (CTA, Metra and Pace) and municipal partners. Substantial customer testing was used to help refine the design and messaging of the signage products.
The new signage system has three types of products; wayfinding signs, identification signs and service information panels, which include route maps, timetables and connection information.
DISCUSSION:
The terms contained in this agreement set forth have been agreed upon by both staff.
RTA and the CITY agree at all times to use their best efforts to cooperate fully with one another in the implementation of this IGA.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Staff would anticipate that this project will increase the ridership from and to the Aurora Transportation Center by facilitating the navigation of the regional transit system.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora (CITY) and the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for the purpose of developing, installing and maintaining interagency signage and wayfinding produc...
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