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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budgetsort ascending Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2013 to 2014 Little City Transportation Program '14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Little City Foundation $348,351
  • 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 provided 7,265 trips in January 2017. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$174,175
Federal
$174,176
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Will County Mobility Management Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $338,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 program is an outgrowth of the county's coordinated paratransit plan funded through the RTA's former sub-regional Planning program

Current Activities

The operating service provided 239 Section 5310 trips in March 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$139,000
Federal
$199,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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
+ 2009 #67 67th/69th/71st Street - Bus Route Extension Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $320,744
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

Expansion of this route from its present terminal at 71st St. & Pulaski to the Ford Center Shopping Center improves access to major retail and industrial establishments that provide job opportunities for low income individuals.

Current Activities

CTA implemented the service on September 6, 2009. The service provided 315,015 trips in June 2014 with an estimated 7,200 trips attributable to the expanded service.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$160,372
Federal
$160,372
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2018 to 2019 Will Ride '18-19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $320,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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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.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$160,000
Federal
$160,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 Will County Will Ride Transportation Services_'18-19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $320,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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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.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.  This project has not started. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$160,000
Local
$160,000
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
+ 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
+ 2009 #54A North Cicero/Skokie Boulevard - Midday Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $261,816
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

New midday service operating weekdays between the hours of 10am and 2pm between Irving Park/Pulaski (Blue Line) and Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center/Cook County Courts in Skokie. The service will allow additional access to jobs and medical appointments for low income individuals.

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
$130,908
Federal
$130,908
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2009 #92 Foster - Late Night Weekend Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $243,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

Extension of weekend service from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am between Jefferson Park and Berwyn Red Line station providing access to major medical center and retail establishments for low income individuals and the disabled.

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
$121,500
Federal
$121,500
Last Updated 09.17.2014