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Year Project Title Programsort descending Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2011 Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior, and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Washington Township $21,900
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This dial-a-ride service expanded from a two day a week operation to five days a week. The service provides general purpose transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the Township. In addition to providing increased service for the disabled and senior populations, eligible participants are able to obtain same day service.

Current Activities

Washington Township implemented the service September 1, 2009. It provided approximately 500 trips per month. This project is part of the new Will County Mobility Management Program.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$10,600
Federal
$11,300
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 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 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
+ 2009 Transportation to Work '09 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $1,135,242
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The Ride DuPage to Work is a service of the Ride DuPage system designed to enable persons with disabilities greater opportunities to obtain and maintain employment through more affordable transportation.

Current Activities

DuPage Transportation to Work, initially funded with the 2006 program, was implemented March 1, 2008. DuPage County became the grantee for the project in 2010. Prior to that Pace served as the project grantee. The service provided 2,489 trips in May 2013.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$567,621
Federal
$567,621
Last Updated 09.24.2019
+ 2012 Transportation to Work '12 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $523,162
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The Ride DuPage to Work is a service of the Ride DuPage system designed to enable persons with disabilities greater opportunities to obtain and maintain employment through more affordable transportation.

Current Activities

DuPage Transportation to Work, initially funded with the 2006 program, was implemented March 1, 2008. DuPage County became the grantee for the project in 2010. Prior to that Pace served as the project grantee. The service provided 2,457 trips in August 2015.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$261,581
Federal
$261,581
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 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
+ 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
+ 2009 Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '09 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Washington Township $60,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This dial-a-ride service expanded from a two day a week operation to five days a week. The service provides general purpose transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the Township. In addition to providing increased service for the disabled and senior populations, eligible participants are able to obtain same day service.

Current Activities

Funds were transferred to Will County managed project. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$30,000
Federal
$30,000
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2018 to 2019 Clearbrook - Community Connections for Adults with Disabilities Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Clearbrook $200,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project provides transportation services to more than 8,000 children & adults with Intellectual/developmental disabilities. Clients are transported to work, school, day programs, medical appointments, community recreation, and other activities.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 6,077 trips in June 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$100,000
Federal
$100,000
Last Updated 09.15.2022
+ 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