Elk Grove receives $125,000 grant for Oakton Street Multi-Use Path

Elk Grove Village has been awarded $125,000 in grant funding through the Invest in Cook grant program to support the construction of the Oakton Street Multi-Use Path from Bonnie Lane to Crossen Avenue, which will serve to advance usability and safety for residents and visitors by closing an existing gap in the village's bicycle network.

Oakton Street is a major thoroughfare connecting the village's Industrial District, Business Park, and residential areas, providing access to numerous business facilities, shopping centers, and the Busse Woods Forest Preserve.

The project provides for the construction of an 8-foot wide, off-street, multi-use path to fill the gap between two recently constructed paths to the east and west of this location

The village secured $125,000 in funding through the Invest in Cook grant program for the bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Oakton Street. Invest in Cook supports transportation improvements sponsored by local and regional governments that align with the Connecting Cook County Long Range Transportation Plan.

"I am proud to support pedestrian and bicycle improvements for Cook County residents," said Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison. "Our Long Range Transportation Plan is an important tool that helps support these types of projects in local communities such as Elk Grove Village."

These pedestrian and bicycle improvements will serve as an essential link to the village's future plan for a complete pedestrian/bike path network that will connect the Busse Woods Forest Preserve trails to village residents and businesses through the Oakton Street Corridor.

"We are very grateful for the continued support from Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison in the village's efforts to continue enhancing bicycle and pedestrian access," said Mayor Craig Johnson.

"We appreciate the partnership with the county to work together to improve safety and roadways throughout the community."