Chicago Transit Authority

Application Purpose: Rle Project Is to Maximize the Impact of Increased Transit Access and the Positive Effect It Can Have on Community Revitalization Efforts.; Activities Performed: Cta Will Develop a Plan for Local Leadership on Engagement (the Locally-led Engagement Strategy) for the Rle Project. With Equity at Rles Core Cta Seeks to Ground Its Project Delivery in an Equity-based Approach Ensuring Benefits Accrue to Areas Beyond the Transit Investment Itself.; Expected Outcomes: the Plan Will Support Existing Cta Outreach Efforts by Outlining Strategies to Better Reach People Where They Are Ensure Broad Awareness of Rle Build Community Ownership in Rle.; Intended Beneficiaries: Cta Will Fund a Community-based Organization Non-profit or Consulting Team to Serve as a Partner to Develop a Plan That Will Identify Populations to Target for Supplemental Engagement; Develop Strategies to Meet People Where They Are; Identify Effective Communication to Connect With Communities; Recommend Approaches to Provide Training for New Project Ambassadors to Ensure That the Most Accurate and Recent Info About Rle Is Shared More Broadly With the Community; Develop an Approach for Compensating Local Engagement Partners; and Recommend the Pace/frequency of Engagement Efforts; Subrecipient Activities: None