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Year Project Title Program Project Typesort descending Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 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
+ 2016 to 2017 Phase VI Regional Call Center '16-'17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $2,216,885
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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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

Source Amount
Local
$443,377
Federal
$1,773,508
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2020 to 2021 RGA - Transp. Collaborative for Individuals with Development Disabilities Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Ray Graham Association $298,400
  • Federal
  • Local
 Programmed

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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

Source Amount
Federal
$238,720
Local
$59,680
Last Updated 09.24.2021
+ 2013 to 2014 Will County Mobility Management Program '13-14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Will County $81,731
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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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

Source Amount
Local
$16,346
Federal
$65,385
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2011 RGAs Safety Transportation Training Program '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Ray Graham Association $76,657
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

The project will assess and provide training to the disabled and older adults to improve their ability to utilize transportation services.

Current Activities

Since the project's inception in September 2009 through June 2014, the project received 498 referrals with 454 participants having completed training.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$15,331
Federal
$61,326
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2020 to 2021 Kendall Area Transit_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Kendall County $37,500
  • Federal
  • Local
 Programmed

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Description

This is a general public, demand responsive dial-a-ride service that serves primarily for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County.   The award includes funding to support a part-time mobility manager.

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
$30,000
Local
$7,500
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 Phase VII Regional Call Center '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $2,832,455
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

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

The project has fully expended funds from this grant.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$566,491
Federal
$2,265,964
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2013 CTA Rail Station Guides for CTA Customers Who are Blind or Visually Impaired Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $53,055
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

Guides to rail stations and accessible routes for CTA customers who are blind or have a visual impairment will be produced by this project. The guides to CTA's rail stations will be produced in Braille, plain text, and audio files. The plain text and audio files will be available on CTA's website.

Current Activities

The CTA and the Lighthouse for the Blind have agreed on the common description for the stations. The first stations that are under review are on the Pink and Orange Lines.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$9,825
Federal
$43,230
Last Updated 11.07.2017
+ 2008 Pace Regional Call Center Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $17,085,943
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This is the first phase of a three-part plan to implement one of three regional call centers. The center will promote, enhance and facilitate access to transportation services, including the integration and coordination of services for individuals with disabilities, older adults and those individuals with low income. Facilitating the coordination of transportation services for work training work shops and work placement agencies are among the functions of the call center.

Funding History

2008
Local Federal Total
$446,646 $1,786,586 $2,233,232

2010
Local Federal Total
$474,945 $1,899,781 $2,374,726

2011
Local Federal Total
$520,588 $2,122,733 $2,643,321

2012
Local Federal Total
$969,718 $3,878,874 $4,848,592

2013
Local Federal Total
$997,215 $3,988,857 $4,986,072

Current Activities

Funding for call center operations was first initiated with an award from the 2006 program to support the Ride-in-Kane project. Pace call centers continue to provide mobility management services for several demand responsive services and ADA complementary services. Pace is studying the structure and service design of the call centers to explore methods for improving consumer access and attaining greater operational efficiencies. The call center funded by this program now serves projects and ADA complementary services in DuPage, Kane and Will counties.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$3,409,112
Federal
$13,676,831
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2008 #18 16th/18th - Midday Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $928,102
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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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

Source Amount
Local
$464,051
Federal
$464,051
Last Updated 04.07.2017
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