April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for 135th and Kedzie Avenue Capital Improvement Project in surface
transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Village of Robbins and the project is located in Robbins,
IL (60472).

The funding is designated for green infrastructure that minimizes storm water impact, hot
mix asphalt surface removal, hot mix asphalt leveling binder and surface courses, curb and
gutter removal and replacement, and drainage structure adjustments.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would provide parkway restoration landscaping, ADA sidewalk
improvements at intersections and thermoplastic pavement markings/stripping that
accommodate safe pedestrian movements.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for 80th Ave from 191st to 183rd St Lane Improvements in surface
transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Will County and the project is located in Tinley Park, IL
(60477).

The funding is designated for the installation of a multiuse path on the east side of the street
extending north to the Tinley Park Library and Metra Station Complex.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would provide congestion relief, greater regional connectivity,
improved safety for multimodal system users and active transportation options for residents.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for 95th Street and Kedzie Avenue Arterial Lighting Upgrade in
surface transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Village of Evergreen Park and the project is located in
Evergreen Park, IL (60805).

The funding is designated for upgrading the lighting system along these two routes within the
Village limits.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would increase safety for motorists and pedestrians doing business
along this commercial and retail corridor. The current technology would be upgraded for a
more cost efficient and maintainable system.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for 95th Street Corridor Equitable Transit Oriented Development (e-
TOD) in surface transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Chicago Transit Authority and the project is located in
Chicago, IL.

The funding is designated for providing support for equitable transit-oriented development in
the station area and along the full corridor from Halsted to Cottage Grove.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would support a more vibrant area, with additional jobs and services
available to residents. The project would also improve quality of life in the area and promote
local wealth building by supporting increased property values and potential business
opportunities.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Cicero Avenue Streetlight and Streetscape project in surface
transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Village of Crestwood and the project is located in
Crestwood, IL (60418).

The funding is designated for enhancing several aspects of this vital commercial thoroughfare
in the Village.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would improve pedestrian safety through rehabilitated sidewalks and
new pedestrian lighting on both sides of the road, improve and update ADA access, and
install new lighting to improve energy efficiency and illumination quality of this heavily
traveled roadway, which will improve the safety, access and the economic vitality of this
commercial corridor.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Evergreen Park Paving Pulaski to Central Park — 99th to 95th in
surface transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Village of Evergreen Park and the project is located in
Evergreen Park, IL (60805).

The funding is designated for resurfacing of local streets within the Village.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would improve safety and increase the value of homes along the route.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for I-294 Crestwood/Robbins Interchange in surface transportation

reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is the Cook County Department of Transportation and
Highways and the project is located in Crestwood, IL (60418) and Robbins, IL (60472).

The funding is designated for construction of an interchange in I-294 for Crestwood and
Robbins.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would provide more direct access to job opportunities along the Tri-
State Tollway for local residents, significantly relieve traffic for the adjacent Cicero Avenue
interchange, and spur additional economic development for the surrounding industrial areas
with more direct access to the National Freight Network.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Laraway Road from Nelson Road to Cedar Road Lane Safety
Upgrade in surface transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Will County and the project is located in New Lenox, IL
(60451).

The funding is designated for the first segment of the initial 3-mile corridor that is being
modernized to a four-lane divided roadway with intersection improvements to add dedicated
turn lanes and upgraded traffic signals, update the drainage system to a closed system, and
provide noise walls.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: The project would provide increased access to Laraway Road Metra station for
commuters, modernize an intersection with added capacity and increased safety to addressed
an estimated 77%-130% increase in traffic volumes over the next 20 years, improve access
to primary schools address additional system priorities to increase safety, reduce congestion
and address state of good repair needs on the County’s system.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Manhattan-Monee Road Modernization in surface transportation

reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Will County and the project is located in Monee, IL
(60449).

The funding is designated for upgrading all intersections to include turn lanes on all legs and
to make improvements to the drainage system and the shoulders.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would address the increasing crashes at the Manhattan-Monee Road
and Ridgeland Avenue intersection and along the corridor that have resulted from
increasing traffic.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Pace Pulse South Halsted Line in surface transportation
reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional
Transportation Authority and the project is located in Chicago, IL; Riverdale, IL; and Harvey,
IL.

The funding is designated for bringing enhanced bus service and improved passenger
amenities to the south suburbs and South Side of Chicago. The rapid transit line will include
stations with new buses, heated shelters, real-time bus tracker signs, and running way
improvements.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would improve travel times and waiting areas for a corridor with the
heaviest bus ridership of any suburban corridor. The service will be operated with
compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, meaning residents and commuters in that corridor get
the benefits of reduced pollution.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Pulaski Road: 127th St to 159th St in surface transportation

reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Cook County Department of Transportation and
Highways and the project is located in Alsip, IL (60803); Crestwood, IL (60418); Midlothian,
IL (60445); Markham, IL (60426); and Robbins, IL (60472).

The funding is designated for reconstructing the existing roadway pavement to address
existing deficiencies, improve safety, and accommodate projected year 2050 travel demands.
This project would also modernize all traffic signals, reconstruct intersections, include new
pavement markings, and install ADA-compliant crosswalks.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would improve access to transit.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Study of S. Chicago/79th St/Stony Island Intersection in surface

transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is City of Chicago and the project is located in Chicago, IL
(60617).

The funding is designated for a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study to initiate
development, assessment, and evaluation of potential infrastructure modifications to address
to address multi-modal traffic safety and congestion issues at and near the intersection of W.
79th Street, S. Stony Island Ave, and S. South Chicago Ave in the City of Chicago.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: The “Planning and Environmental Linkages” (PEL) study would help evaluate
alternative design approaches early in the planning stage in ways that should speed up
subsequent environmental review and project design, as well as allow for sufficient public
outreach and review of property acquisition needs.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Western Avenue Grade Separations in surface transportation

reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Cook County Department of Transportation and
Highways and the project is located in Blue Island, IL (60406); Posen, IL (60469); and
Dixmoor, IL (60406).

The funding is designated for seeking to evaluate alternatives that either improve existing at-
grade crossings or grade separate the crossings on Western Avenue between the Cal-Sag and
I-57.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would improve transit times for PACE bus passengers, mitigate the
impact of train obstructions on businesses, and improve access for public services including
Fire, Police, and EMS.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress
 April 27, 2021

The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio The Honorable Sam Graves

Chair Ranking Member
House Committee on Transportation and House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure Infrastructure
2167 Rayburn House Office Building 2164 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Chair DeFazio and Ranking Member Graves:

I am requesting funding for Zero Emission Locomotive Commuter Rail Pilot in surface
transportation reauthorization legislation.

The project sponsor for this project is Metra and the project is located in Blue Island, IL;
Chicago, IL; Joliet, IL; Midlothian, IL; Mokena, IL; New Lenox, IL; Oak Forest, IL;
Robbins, IL; and Tinley Park, IL.

The funding is designated for piloting and expanding zero emission locomotives on Metra’s
Rock Island line and to build out charging infrastructure.

The project is an appropriate use of taxpayer dollars and is anticipated to have the following
benefits: This project would improve air quality in historically disadvantaged areas of Cook
County and surrounding jurisdictions, reduce Metra’s dependence on fossil fuels, modernize
its rolling stock fleet, and decrease noise pollution in the region.

I certify that neither I nor my immediate family has any financial interest in this project.

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Rush
Member of Congress