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Year Project Title Programsort descending Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2020 to 2021 DuPage County Transportation to Work_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $1,182,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The Transportation to Work Program provides demand-responsive transportation to and from work for persons with disabilities.  The project operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and serves all of DuPage County.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  The operating service provided approximately 1,900 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$591,000
Local
$591,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Ride Lake County '16- '17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $882,126
  • Federal
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

In May 2022, Lake County combined and expanded the Central and West projects into a countywide service.

Ride Lake County is a borderless countywide paratransit service providing seniors (age 60 and above) and individuals
with disabilities curb-to-curb transportation. The geographic service includes Lake County along with the
entirety of municipalities whose city limits extend beyond the County border into Cook and McHenry County. With no
limitations on the purpose of the trip the service operates Sunday through Saturday from 6:00am to 6:00pm (excluding
specific holidays).

Current Activities

The Ride Lake County operating service provided 3,860 trips in September 2023.  

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$441,063
Local
$441,063
Last Updated 11.09.2023
+ 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
+ 2016 to 2017 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $1,680,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older throughout McHenry County

Current Activities

The operating service provided 13,371 trips in December 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$840,000
Federal
$840,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2009 31st Street - New Bus Route Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,135,318
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

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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

Source Amount
Local
$1,067,659
Federal
$1,067,659
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2013 to 2014 Ride Lake County Central Dial-a-Ride '13-14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $327,950
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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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 377 trips in July 2019.. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$163,975
Federal
$163,975
Last Updated 04.21.2021
+ 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
+ 2016 Tactile Signage at CTA Bus Stops Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $475,437
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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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:

  • #4 Cottage Grove
  • #X4 Cottage Grove Express
  • #9 Ashland
  • #X9 Ashland Express
  • #12 Roosevelt
  • #49 Western
  • #X49 Western Express
  • #63 63rd
  • #66 Chicago
  • #79 79th
  • #157 Streeterville/Taylor

Current Activities

This project has not started.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$95,087
Federal
$380,350
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2013 City of Chicago Taxi Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Cost Reimbursement Program Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Chicago Dept. of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection $2,214,612
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

Taxicab companies that purchase purpose-built wheelchair accessible taxi vehicles or convert standard vehicles to wheelchair accessible vehicles will be reimbursed for the costs associated with accessible vehicle elements. It is estimated that this project may contribute 133 accessible cabs to the taxi cab fleet now serving Chicago.

Current Activities

The City of Chicago executed the grant agreement on this project with the Federal Transit Administration on April 30, 2013. The City incorporated the project into the City budget in November. The City is working with the taxi companies to refine the process for how taxi companies may participate in the project.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$442,923
Federal
$1,771,689
Last Updated 11.07.2017
+ 2010 Ride in Kane Phase 5 & 6 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $2,581,123
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

The Ride in Kane program is now entering its third 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 17 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government participating in the program. Approximately 100,000 trips were provided through this program in 2009.

Current Activities

The service provided 8,015 trips in July 2014. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,268,016
Federal
$1,313,107
Last Updated 01.18.2023
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