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Year Project Title Programsort descending Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 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
+ 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
+ 2007 Route 895 - 95th Street Rosemont/Schaumburg Express (Formerly Route 889-South Suburban Bus Express Bus Network) Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Pace Suburban Bus $2,100,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This express bus route was originally implemented as Route 889 to provide low income residents in south Cook County with access to employment centers in the vicinity O-Hare and Schaumburg. In order to improve performance Pace introduced a new service design on November 21, 2011 as Route 895. The service operates peak period, peak direction, express service (NB in morning; SB in midday and evening) between Chicago Ridge & Pace Northwest Transportation Center with selected trips operating via the CTA Blue Line Rosemont Station. The service also includes a distributor segment to serve businesses in the Schaumburg area; the routing for each morning trip will vary/flex based on passenger destinations and the routing for midday and evening trips will follow the route¿s Schaumburg segment.

Current Activities

Pace reintroduced this service with a new service design on November 21, 2011. The service provided 4,368 trips in August 2014.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,050,000
Federal
$1,050,000
Last Updated 10.09.2014
+ 2018 to 2019 Little City Transportation Program '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Little City Foundation $1,088,194
  • 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-based programs, Special Olympics regional competitions, and medical appointments.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 3,183 trips in October 2020.  This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$544,097
Federal
$544,097
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Transportation to Work '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $642,048
  • 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. 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.

Current Activities

The service provided 2,597 trips in December 2017. This project is complete. Funds have been fully expended.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$321,024
Federal
$321,024
Last Updated 06.19.2019
+ 2020 to 2021 CTF Illinois Transportation Services for People with Disabilities_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital CTF Illinois $6,595
  • Federal
  • Local
Completed

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Description

CTF Illinois provides transportation support to children and adults with diverse disabilities.  The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including vocational, community employment, educational, fine arts, and advocacy.  This award includes funding for GPS fleet tracking devices to provide precise travel data.

Current Activities

CTF Illinois has decided not to move forward with this project. Funds from this award will be reprogrammed to another subrecipient.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$5,276
Local
$1,319
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2020 to 2021 RGA Comprehensive Transportation Program '20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,504,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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Description

Individuals with disabilities are transported from their homes to Community Learning Centers and a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.

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
$752,000
Local
$752,000
Last Updated 09.24.2021
+ 2010 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating - Mobility Management McHenry County $1,596,421
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project will integrate and coordinate the McHenry County Transit Pilot Program, the City of Crystal Lake Dial-a-Ride, the City of McHenry Dial-a-Ride, and the City of Woodstock Dial-a-Ride and initiate services for seniors and the disabled in Greenwood Township. Tracking and automated dispatching software will be used to help manage the available fleet.

Current Activities

The service provided 7,462 trips in June 2014. This Project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$790,979
Federal
$805,442
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 Phase VII Regional Call Center '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $2,832,455
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

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

The project has fully expended funds from this grant.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$566,491
Federal
$2,265,964
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2008 #53A South Pulaski Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $510,614
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

An expansion of this route's service frequency and expanded hours will provide improved access to a major medical center and retail establishments. These destinations provide employment opportunities for low-income individuals.

Current Activities

CTA implemented the service on September 6, 2009. The service provided 175,696 trips in June 2014. Approximately 5,900 of the trips are estimated to be attributable to the service expansion.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$255,307
Federal
$255,307
Last Updated 04.07.2017