The Oswego Village Board Tuesday, July 17 unanimously gave voice for support of making Metra service in Oswego a high priority in the Chicago area, and is asking residents to do the same.
The Board approved a resolution asking the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) to elevate the Oswego Metra station to a high priority, a designation that indicates that a project is both needed and eligible for federal funding.
Approximately once every decade, CMAP develops a new master document that guides agencies and lawmakers when they decide which major infrastructure projects to fund and build. The latest plan, called the ON TO 2050 Plan, is in the public comment period. If CMAP elevates the priority of the Metra station, it will increase the chances that state and Federal funding will be made available to start in the project in the future.
“We know that Metra service is something that is needed in Oswego, and that it’s something our residents have been waiting for a very long time,” said Village administrator Dan Di Santo.
Residents, business owners, and other interested members of the public are encouraged to visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/2050/draft/comments to voice support for Metra in Oswego.
For more information visit www.cmap.illinois.gov/onto2050.
— Oswego Village Board