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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2016 to 2017 Will County Mobility Management Program '16 & '17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $566,000
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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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 252 trips in June 2022. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$283,000
Federal
$283,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Kendall Community Transit Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $498,502
  • 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 service provided 2,172 trips in April 2018.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$249,251
Federal
$249,251
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2015 Little City Transportation Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Little City Foundation $447,560
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project provides transportation for seniors and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are enrolled with Little City, to places of employment, community activities, Special Olympics regional competitions, and medical appointments.

Current Activities

The service provide 15,882 trips in July 2018. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$223,780
Federal
$223,780
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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
+ 2015 Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $744,052
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

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 2,445 trips in May 2018. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$372,026
Federal
$372,026
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2015 RGAs Comprehensive Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,219,384
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 22,459 trips in June 2018. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$609,692
Federal
$609,692
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2015 Ride in Kane Phase 13 & 14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,098,924
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 operating service provided 5,656 trips in August 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,549,462
Federal
$1,549,462
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Ride Lake County Central Dial-a-Ride '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $275,204
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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Description

Lake County combined three separate dial-a-ride services, operating in the Central Lake/Shields township area, into one service. The project initially calls for Shields Township to operate separately while the Fremont and Central Lake partners (Fremont Township, Libertyville Township, Villages of Libertyville and Mundelein) are combined. The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in Lake County to seniors and individuals with disabilities residing in Central Lake County. Five municipalities and Lake County sponsor the project.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 252 trips in April 2022. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$137,602
Federal
$137,602
Last Updated 09.16.2022
+ 2015 Ride Lake County West '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $201,970
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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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

Source Amount
Local
$100,985
Federal
$100,985
Last Updated 09.16.2022
+ 2015 Transportation to Work '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $642,048
  • 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. 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.

Current Activities

The service provided 2,597 trips in December 2017. This project is complete. Funds have been fully expended.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$321,024
Federal
$321,024
Last Updated 06.19.2019