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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partnersort descending Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2011 to 2012 Ride in Kane Phase 11 & 12 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,450,000
  • 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 service provided 5,345 trips in November 2017. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$575,000
Federal
$2,875,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2007 Ride in Kane Phase 1 & 2 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $4,171,068
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This project is designed to coordinate paratransit services in Kane County into a more centralized system that would optimize resources for the expansion of service into areas currently not served and provide additional service for underserved areas. The project will increase the mobility of older adults, persons with disabilities, and low income individuals by providing access to needed services and employment. Ride-in-Kane, initially funded with the 2006 program, was implemented February 1, 2008. AID became the grantee for this project in May 2011. Pace previously served as the grantee.

Current Activities

The service provided 11,516 trips in March 2011. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,771,134
Federal
$2,399,934
Last Updated 06.21.2019
+ 2012 Ride in Kane Phase 9 & 10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $5,613,611
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

In its fifth year of operation, the Ride in Kane project coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals. The sponsors of Phases 9 and 10 include 19 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government.

Current Activities

The service provided 557 JARC trips in June 2021.  Ridership is down due to COVID-19.

New Freedom funding has been fully expended for this phase of the project.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$2,761,713
Federal
$2,851,898
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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
+ 2011 Ride in Kane Phase 7 & 8 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $5,613,611
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This program, now in its fourth year of operation, coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals. The sponsors of Phases 7 and 8 include 19 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government. Approximately 130,000 trips were provided through this program in 2010. Ridership continues to increase each month with a January 2011 vs. January 2010 increase of 25%.

Current Activities

The service provided 1,908 JARC trips in February 2018.  This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$2,761,713
Federal
$2,851,898
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Ride in Kane Phase 15 & 16 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,088,396
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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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 3,740 trips in June 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,544,198
Federal
$1,544,198
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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
+ 2009 Ride in Kane Phase 3 & 4 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,323,053
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

The Ride in Kane program is in its second 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 18 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government participating in the program.

Current Activities

In June 2012, the service provided 11,709 trips. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,632,327
Federal
$1,690,726
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 Ride in Kane Phase 17 & 18 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $5,000,992
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

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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 RTA Board approved this project on August 22, 2019.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$2,497,996
Federal
$2,502,996
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
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