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Yearsort descending Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 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
+ 2016 to 2017 Little City Transportation to Work '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Little City Foundation $930,000
  • Local
  • Federal
  • 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 operating service provided 15,778 trips in March 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$460,000
Federal
$460,000
Federal
$10,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Ride Lake County Central Dial-a-Ride '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $239,626
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in Lake County to persons with disabilities and older adults residing in central Lake County. Five municipalities and Lake County sponsor the project.

Current Activities

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

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$119,813
Federal
$119,813
Last Updated 11.09.2023
+ 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
+ 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 approximately 378 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$283,000
Federal
$283,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Naperville_Ride DuPage to Work '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $1,671,384
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project continues to operate as part of the Ride DuPage program. Older adults are afforded increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 1,200 trips in May 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19.  

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$835,692
Federal
$835,692
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
+ 2016 to 2017 RGAs Ensuring Access to the Community '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $2,717,340
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

Individuals with disabilities are transported 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 operating service provided 15,668 trips in June 2022.  

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,358,670
Federal
$1,358,670
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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
+ 2016 to 2017 Ride Lake County West '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $642,500
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in six townships primarily for persons with disabilities and older adults in the western portion of Lake County. The townships, in cooperation with the Lake County Coordinated Transportation Services Committee, and Lake County sponsor the project.

Current Activities

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

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$321,250
Federal
$321,250
Last Updated 11.09.2023