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Year Project Title Programsort descending Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 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
+ 2018 to 2019 Naperville_Ride DuPage to Work '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $1,320,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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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 946 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$660,000
Federal
$660,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 CTF Illinois - Transportation Services for People with Disabilities '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating CTF Illinois $200,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This project provides transportation support to children and adults with diverse disabilities. The door to door transportation supports are a vital service that allows persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including vocational, community employment, educational, fine arts, and advocacy.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 829 trips in June 2021.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$100,000
Federal
$100,000
Last Updated 09.15.2022
+ 2013 to 2021 Volunteer Express '13-14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating Hanover Township $4,800
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This project is a volunteer driver program that supplements the services offered by Hanover Township¿s Dial-A-Bus program. Volunteer drivers utilizing their own vehicles provide door-to-door service for older adults. Local share will be provided with transportation development credits.

Current Activities

The grantee has concluded this program. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$4,800
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
+ 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
+ 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
+ 2013 Metra Visual Information Systems (VIS) at Non-key ADA Metra Stations Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Metra $375,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This project will fund the installation of electronic visual sign systems at 11 non-key ADA Metra stations to facilitate greater mobility for the hearing impaired as well as the general population. The signs will provide real time information about Metra train service

Current Activities

Metra executed a grant for this project with the Federal Transit Administration on June 24, 2013. This grant complements an ICE grant also awarded for the project. Metra expects to put this project out to bid this quarter.

The stations where these signs will be added may include, but are not limited to:

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UPW Maywood Station
Melrose Park Station
Bellwood Station
Cumberland Station

UPN Ravinia Station
Winthrop Harbor Station

MWD Round Lake Station
Long Lake Station

BNSF Riverside Station
Hollywood Station
Brookfield Station
Hinsdale Station
West Hinsdale Station
Clarendon Hills Station

MED McCormick Place Station
51st Street / 53rd Street / Hyde Park Station RID:
95th Street / Longwood Station
Beverly Branch 115th Street / Morgan Park Station
Beverly Branch 119th Street - Beverly Branch

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$75,000
Federal
$300,000
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2012 Ways to Work '12 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating Salvation Army Family & Community Services $701,973
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

The WTW program provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to low-income families for the purpose of purchasing or repairing a car to get to work, childcare, and to pursue educational or job training opportunities. The project funding will be used to support operating costs associated with client screening and case management, and for a small loan guarantee pool. This project will replicate other JARC projects that have been successfully implemented in other parts of the country.

Current Activities

The Salvation Army launched the Ways to Work project on September 26, 2011. Since the program's inception through March 2015, 2,369 individuals have attended personal finance education classes and 506 loans have been approved. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$317,541
Federal
$384,432
Last Updated 01.18.2023
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