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Year Project Title Programsort descending Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2012 Ways to Work '12 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating Salvation Army Family & Community Services $701,973
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The WTW program provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to low-income families for the purpose of purchasing or repairing a car to get to work, childcare, and to pursue educational or job training opportunities. The project funding will be used to support operating costs associated with client screening and case management, and for a small loan guarantee pool. This project will replicate other JARC projects that have been successfully implemented in other parts of the country.

Current Activities

The Salvation Army launched the Ways to Work project on September 26, 2011. Since the program's inception through March 2015, 2,369 individuals have attended personal finance education classes and 506 loans have been approved. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$317,541
Federal
$384,432
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2020 to 2021 Phase VIII Regional Call Center '20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $3,105,494
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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Description

Phase VIII 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 and supports county-led coordination services funded by Section 5310

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  This project has not started. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$2,484,395
Local
$621,099
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Kendall Area Transit '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $600,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This is a general public, demand responsive paratransit service that provides service predominately for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 991 trips in September 2020.  This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$300,000
Federal
$300,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2009 East 83rd Street - New Bus Route Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,544,270
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

New fixed route service connecting retail district at 92nd/Commerical to 83rd Street providing service from east 83rd Street to 79th Street Dan Ryan Red Line station. This service will provide low income individuals access to jobs located in the Chicago Central Business District, employment centers in Hyde Park, and other retail districts accessible via the rail system.

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

Source Amount
Local
$1,272,135
Federal
$1,272,135
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2008 Transportation to Work '08 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $530,080
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 2,489 trips in May 2013.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$265,040
Federal
$265,040
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2020 to 2021 CTF Illinois Transportation Services for People with Disabilities_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating CTF Illinois $200,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Completed

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Description

CTF Illinois continues to provides transportation support to children and adults with diverse disabilities.  The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including vocational, community employment, educational, fine arts, and advocacy. 

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  

The operating service provided 5,819 trips in June 2022.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$100,000
Local
$100,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2008 Kendall Community Transit Program '08 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating Kendall County $900,074
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The vehicles and operations funded by this program will be used for demand responsive paratransit service to provide door-to-door service for populations of the disabled, low income, and senior populations in the urban portions of Kendall County. The project is designed to be the first phase of a countywide general public transportation system.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 1,644 trips in April 2013. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$387,915
Federal
$512,159
Last Updated 11.08.2021
+ 2020 to 2021 Ride in Kane Phase 19 & 20 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Kane County $200,000
  • Federal
  • Local
In Progress

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Description

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

Source Amount
Federal
$160,000
Local
$40,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2015 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $992,582
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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

Source Amount
Local
$496,291
Federal
$496,291
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2010 Concrete Waiting Areas at Bus Stops Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Pace Suburban Bus $600,000
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

Pace will construct up to 150 concrete pads and ancillary connections to accessible paths at Pace bus stops throughout their service area. The pads would be located against a raised curb to facilitate "level boarding" from the pad to the buses bottom stop or provide a landing area for a wheelchair lift. This project is matched with Transportation Development Credits.

Current Activities

Pace, from an initial list of 191 candidate stops, has completed improvements at 65 locations. At the end of March 2013, the last series of improvements were made at:
162nd/Woodlawn, SW, South Holland;
Cermak at Boeger, NE, Westchester;
Cermak at Boeger, SW, Westchester;
Randall Rd at Wilson St, SB, Batavia (shelter installation);
Halsted St at 171st St, South Holland (shelter installation); and
159th at Pulaski, NW, Markham.

The project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$600,000
Last Updated 09.17.2014