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2. Who We Are Created in 2006 to address: Rail and Bus Transportation Marquette Plan Gary/Chicago International Airport – $27.5 million annual budget (of which ~$10 million is now dedicated to rail construction and operations) – Seven-member Board of Directors – Five-member staff Trusted. Tested. Results.

3. Major Initiatives Rail and Bus Transportation – South Shore rail cars – ChicaGo Dash buses – Regional Bus Authority – West Lake Corridor Gary/Chicago International Airport – Rail relocation – Runway expansion Marquette Plan – Marquette Park – Wolf Lake – Portage Lakefront – Whiting Lakefront – Jeorse Beach Trusted. Tested. Results.

4. New Projects Future RDA plans include: West Lake Corridor Upgrades to existing South Shore line Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Continued shoreline improvements Encouraging development around the Gary/Chicago International Airport Trusted. Tested. Results.

5. Service from Dyer to Chicago beginning in 2023. 5,000 riders projected by 2033 bringing back $231million in personal income annually. Will create about 2,000 permanent jobs in NWI. Feds pay 50% of $571 million cost. State has committed $6 million/year, RDA has committed $8 million/year, local communities $4 million/year. Trusted. Tested. Results. New Projects West Lake Corridor 1989

6. Existing South Shore Line NWI improvements include: Continuous double track from Gary to Michigan City. – Applying for $42 million in Regional Cities funding – One of 7 regions applying for 2 grants – Decision will be made by judging committee in December New high-level boarding platforms in Miller and Portage/Ogden Dunes. – Partnered with Gary to apply for $21.05 million federal TIGER grant Modernize Gary Metro Station. Trusted. Tested. Results. New Projects

7. Transit-Oriented Development Goal: Rebuild the middle class in NWI. Millennials drive less, want access to mass transit and “walkable communities.” NIRPC 2040 Plan. Increases property values. Attracts new business. Public-private partnerships. $6 million grant to Munster for 45 th and Calumet realignment to facilitate TOD Trusted. Tested. Results. New Projects

11. Shoreline Improvements: Whiting 2012 2013 Trusted. Tested. Results. New Projects 2014

12. Shoreline Improvements Marquette Plan Ongoing work in East Chicago. Marquette Plan updated. Encourage connections to transit. Identify areas of opportunity. Trusted. Tested. Results. New Projects

13. Gary Airport Runway expansion COMPLETE! Encourage development around airport. Potential new casino at Buffington Harbor. Access improvements. Clark Road upgrade. Trusted. Tested. Results. New Projects

14. Thank You! Bill Hanna President and CEO Regional Development Authority 9800 Connecticut Dr., Crown Point, IN 46307 219.644.3500 bhanna@rda.in.gov Trusted. Tested. Results.