The Connect Franklin Park initiative is a grade separation project focused on improving safety, mobility, and connectivity within the village that began in the late summer of 2025. This project was developed to address key transportation challenges facing Franklin Park, particularly the presence of five at‑grade railroad crossings. The goal of the Connect Franklin Park initiative is to plan and design grade separations that reduce travel delays and enhance safety and access for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit users, and emergency response vehicles.
The first public information meeting, held in December 2025, provided an overview of the project, including background information on Franklin Park, identified transportation needs, an evaluation of grade separation alternatives, and preliminary urban design concepts. The meeting also featured a design exercise and facilitated discussion to gather community input. If you were unable to attend the first meeting, all materials are on the website.
You are invited to attend the second of our three planned public information meetings, scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, at the Franklin Park Police Station. At this meeting, the village and project team will present and gather feedback on the proposed underpass and pedestrian walkway. Community design concepts related to this project will also be available for public review and input.