Planning Programs and Projects
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| Year | Project Title | Program Sort ascending | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||
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| + | - | Ride Lake County Central Dial-a-Ride '16-17 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $239,626 |
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Not Available Description
The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in Lake County to persons with disabilities and older adults residing in central Lake County. Five municipalities and Lake County sponsor the project. Current Activities
In May 2022, Lake County combined and expanded the Central and West projects into a countywide service. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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| + | - | Ride Lake County West '16-17 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $642,500 |
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The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in six townships primarily for persons with disabilities and older adults in the western portion of Lake County. The townships, in cooperation with the Lake County Coordinated Transportation Services Committee, and Lake County sponsor the project. Current Activities
In May 2022, Lake County combined and expanded the Central and West projects into a countywide service. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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| + | - | RGAs Comprehensive Transportation Program '18-'19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Ray Graham Association | $1,533,054 |
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Not Available Description
Individuals with disabilities are transported from their homes to Community Learning Centers and to a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019. The operating service provided 15,644 trips in September 2023. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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| + | - | McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '18-19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | McHenry County | $2,400,000 |
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The McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older. The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019. Current Activities
The operating service provided 3,385 trips in January 2021.. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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| + | Transportation for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Trinity Services | $350,764 |
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Trinity Services provides transportation service to individuals with disabilities in Cook, Grundy, and Will counties. Transportation will be provided for trips to developmental training centers, shopping, doctor's visits, volunteer opportunities and work. Current Activities
The services provided 2,326 trips in October 2017. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | - | DuPage County Transportation to Work '18-'19 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $984,000 |
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The Transportation to Work Program is a continuation of an existing project that provides demand-responsive transportation to and from work for persons with disabilities. The project operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and serves all of DuPage County. Current Activities
The operating service provided 1,520 trips in June 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.15.2022 |
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| + | - | Volunteer Express '13-14 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Administration - Operating | Hanover Township | $4,800 |
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This project is a volunteer driver program that supplements the services offered by Hanover Township¿s Dial-A-Bus program. Volunteer drivers utilizing their own vehicles provide door-to-door service for older adults. Local share will be provided with transportation development credits. Current Activities
The grantee has concluded this program. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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| + | Route 895 - 95th Street Rosemont/Schaumburg Express (Formerly Route 889-South Suburban Bus Express Bus Network) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Pace Suburban Bus | $2,100,000 |
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This express bus route was originally implemented as Route 889 to provide low income residents in south Cook County with access to employment centers in the vicinity O-Hare and Schaumburg. In order to improve performance Pace introduced a new service design on November 21, 2011 as Route 895. The service operates peak period, peak direction, express service (NB in morning; SB in midday and evening) between Chicago Ridge & Pace Northwest Transportation Center with selected trips operating via the CTA Blue Line Rosemont Station. The service also includes a distributor segment to serve businesses in the Schaumburg area; the routing for each morning trip will vary/flex based on passenger destinations and the routing for midday and evening trips will follow the route¿s Schaumburg segment.
Current Activities
Pace reintroduced this service with a new service design on November 21, 2011. The service provided 4,368 trips in August 2014.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.09.2014 |
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| + | - | Ride in Kane Phase 19 & 20 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Kane County | $5,000,000 |
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The Ride in Kane project coordinates dial-a-ride services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults and persons with disabilities. The sponsors of this project include multiple private non-profit organizations and local units of government. The award includes funding to support 1.5 positions at the County to lead mobility management efforts for Ride in Kane. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021. This project continues drawing down funds. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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| + | - | DuPage County Transportation to Work (Ride DuPage) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $1,214,172 |
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The Transportation to Work Program provides demand-responsive transportation to and from work for persons with disabilities. The program operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and serves all of DuPage County. This is an existing Section 5310 operating funded project. Current Activities
This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.17.2024 |
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