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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| + | - | Will County Mobility Management Program '16 & '17 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Will County | $566,000 |
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Not Available Description
This program provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities and older adults residing in eastern Will County townships. The current participants of the project are: Crete Township, Frankfort Township, Monee Township, Peotone Township, Washington Township, and Will Township. Current Activities
The operating service provided approximately 378 trips in September 2023. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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| + | 31st Street - New Bus Route | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $2,135,318 |
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Not Available Description
New fixed route service along the 31st street corridor between Cicero Avenue and King Drive operating 7 days a week from 5:00 am until 8:00 pm. Route will improve mobility and access to an employment center, rail lines, and other bus routes for low income individuals, seniors, and the disabled.
Current Activities
CTA did not have sufficient funds to meet federal local matching requirements to carry out the project as originally proposed. However, beginning September 2, 2012 CTA extended Route No. 35 to incorporate a segment of the 31st Street route between Kedzie and Cicero Avenues. The new route segment originally was to operate through August 2013 and then be evaluated. In October 2013 the CTA Board approved making the route extension permanent. The service provided 133,927 trips in June 2014.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.17.2014 |
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| + | Ride Lake County West '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $201,970 |
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Not Available Description
This dial-a-ride service will operate weekdays in Antioch, Avon, Grant, and Lake Villa townships. A portion of the service will be a flexible route connecting three Metra stations on the NCS Line and Milwaukee District - North Line with residential areas to offer greater access to employment opportunities primarily for individuals with limited mobility and other transit dependent populations. The service expanded its boundaries in December 2012 to include Waconda and Fremont Townships. Lake County implemented the service January 11, 2010. Current Activities
The operating service provided 588 trips in April 2022. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.16.2022 |
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| + | Ride Lake County West '11 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $1,000,000 |
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Not Available Description
This dial-a-ride service will operate weekdays in Antioch, Avon, Grant, and Lake Villa townships. A portion of the service will be a flexible route connecting three Metra stations on the NCS Line and Milwaukee District - North Line with residential areas to offer greater access to employment opportunities primarily for individuals with limited mobility and other transit dependent populations. The service expanded its boundaries in December 2012 to include Waconda and Fremont Townships. Lake County implemented the service January 11, 2010.
Current Activities
The service provided 447 trips in June 2018.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | Transportation to Work '12 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $523,162 |
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Not Available Description
The Ride DuPage to Work is a service of the Ride DuPage system designed to enable persons with disabilities greater opportunities to obtain and maintain employment through more affordable transportation.
Current Activities
DuPage Transportation to Work, initially funded with the 2006 program, was implemented March 1, 2008. DuPage County became the grantee for the project in 2010. Prior to that Pace served as the project grantee. The service provided 2,457 trips in August 2015.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | - | McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination_'20-'21 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital | McHenry County | $100,000 |
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Not Available Description
The MCRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older. Service is provided countywide. This is an existing Section 5310 project. New to this application, and included in the recommended award, is capital funding to develop a trip scheduling and payment app for riders, eliminating the need to call the Pace call center or pay in cash. Current Activities
McHenry County has decided not to move forward with this project. Funds will be reprogrammed to another project. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.25.2024 |
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| + | - | CTF Illinois Point-to-Point Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities (Operating) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | CTF Illinois | $500,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides transportation support individuals with disabilities. The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including community employment, day programs, social and recreational activities, and medical appointments. This award includes funding for operations. This is an existing Section 5310 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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| + | RGAs Comprehensive Program '13-14 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Ray Graham Association | $949,088 |
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Not Available Description
The project transports individuals with disabilities 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 service provided 24, 845 trips in August 2016. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | - | Phase VI Regional Call Center '16-'17 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | Pace Suburban Bus | $2,216,885 |
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Not Available Description
Phase VI of Pace's Regional Call Center takes reservations for dial a ride and demand response services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Call Center provides comprehensive mobility management services that improve the coordination and operation of transportation services. Current Activities
This project has fully expended grant funds.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | #54A North Cicero/Skokie Boulevard - Midday Service | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $261,816 |
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Not Available Description
New midday service operating weekdays between the hours of 10am and 2pm between Irving Park/Pulaski (Blue Line) and Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center/Cook County Courts in Skokie. The service will allow additional access to jobs and medical appointments for low income individuals.
Current Activities
CTA does not have sufficient funds to meet federal local matching requirements at this time. The project cannot be implemented until local funds become available.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.17.2014 |
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