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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Statussort descending
+ 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
+ 2020 to 2021 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $2,800,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The MCRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older.  Service is provided countywide. 

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  The operating service provided 7,027 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$1,400,000
Local
$1,400,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 2020 to 2021 Will County Will Ride Transportation Services_'20'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Will County $240,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 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 award includes funding to support the County’s Mobility Manager position. 

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  This project continues drawing down funds.  

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$192,000
Local
$48,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2020 to 2021 Kendall Area Transit_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $640,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 In Progress

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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.  The operating service provided 2,585 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$320,000
Local
$320,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
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