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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| + | McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | McHenry County | $992,582 |
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Not Available Description
This project, by initially integrating the services of four dial-a-ride projects, now serves a geographic area covering seven communities, providing transportation services primarily for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This project will continue to integrate and coordinate dial-a-ride services currently being provided throughout McHenry County. Dial-a-ride service for seniors and people with disabilities is also provided throughout Greenwood, Dorr, Grafton, Nunda, McHenry, Marengo and Riley Townships. Three service extensions are included to serve the Fox Lake Metra Station, Valley-Hi nursing home/McHenry County Division of Transportation, and the Park and Ride lot in the Village of Lake in the Hills. Current Activities
The operating service provided 5,897 trips in February 2018. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | - | Will County Mobility Management Program '13-14 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | Will County | $81,731 |
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Not Available Description
This project helps to implement the county's coordinated paratransit plan initially funded through the RTA¿s Community Planning program. The program provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities and older adults residing in eastern Will County townships. Participating townships: Crete Township, Frankfort Township, Monee Township, Peotone Township, Washington Township, and Will Township Current Activities
Mobility Management funds have been fully expended. This project is complete. The Mobility Manager continues to coordinate services with the six participating townships. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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| + | #18 16th/18th - Midday Service | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $928,102 |
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Not Available Description
This service from 9 am to 2 pm weekdays will operate between 16th/Cicero and Cermak/Indiana helping low income individuals obtain improved access to employment opportunities including two hospitals.
Current Activities
Current Activities: CTA implemented the service on September 8, 2009. The service provided 93,977 trips in the month of June 2014. Approximately 31,600 of the trips are estimated to be attributable to the service expansion.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.07.2017 |
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| + | Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '09 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Washington Township | $60,000 |
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This dial-a-ride service expanded from a two day a week operation to five days a week. The service provides general purpose transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the Township. In addition to providing increased service for the disabled and senior populations, eligible participants are able to obtain same day service.
Current Activities
Funds were transferred to Will County managed project. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | - | RGA - Transp. Collaborative for Individuals with Development Disabilities | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | Ray Graham Association | $298,400 |
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Not Available Description
This project proposes a planning study to determine if there are efficiencies to be achieved by consolidating or coordinating service delivery and support services associated with the transportation programs of eight human service agencies (Ray Graham, Little City, CTF Illinois, Clearbrook, New Star Services, Park Lawn Services, Sertoma Center and Blue Cap). This is a new project proposal and is directly derived from the HSTP goals. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021. This project has not started. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.24.2021 |
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| + | - | CTF Illinois Point-to-Point Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities (Mobility Management) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Mobility Management | CTF Illinois | $73,167 |
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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 a mobility manager. 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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| + | Ride in Kane Phase 3 & 4 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating - Mobility Management | Association for Individual Development (AID) | $3,323,053 |
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Not Available Description
The Ride in Kane program is in its second year of operation. This program coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities and low-income individuals. Currently there are 18 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government participating in the program. Current Activities
In June 2012, the service provided 11,709 trips. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | Tactile Signage at CTA Bus Stops | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $475,437 |
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Not Available Description
In August, the CTA began installing over 1,300 tactile bus stop signs, with Braille and raised letters, on 12 routes. These signs provide information about the exact bus stop location to customers who are blind or have visual or cognitive disabilities. New signs have already been added to each stop on #20 Madison route. The placards will be added to these 11 routes within the next year:
Current Activities
This project has not started. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '11 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Naperville | $1,038,810 |
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This project, as part of the Ride DuPage program provides seniors and individuals with disabilities increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs in and outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service: City of Naperville, Naperville Township, Lisle Township, Wheatland Township, Village of Glen Ellyn, City of Wheaton, and Milton Township
Current Activities
The service provided 2,448 trips in September 2016. This project is complete,
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 08.28.2018 |
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| + | - | Ride in Kane Phase 17 & 18 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Administration - Operating | Association for Individual Development (AID) | $5,000,992 |
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Not Available Description
This project coordinates paratransit 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. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved this project on August 22, 2019. This project provided approximately 3,814 trips in September 2023. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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