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Year Project Title Program Project Typesort descending Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2015 RGAs Comprehensive Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,219,384
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The project transports individuals with disabilities from their homes to Community Learning Centers and to a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.

Current Activities

The service provided 22,459 trips in June 2018. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$609,692
Federal
$609,692
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2009 #54A North Cicero/Skokie Boulevard - Midday Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $261,816
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

New midday service operating weekdays between the hours of 10am and 2pm between Irving Park/Pulaski (Blue Line) and Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center/Cook County Courts in Skokie. The service will allow additional access to jobs and medical appointments for low income individuals.

Current Activities

CTA does not have sufficient funds to meet federal local matching requirements at this time. The project cannot be implemented until local funds become available.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$130,908
Federal
$130,908
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2011 Volunteer Express '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Hanover Township $15,454
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

Funding for this project will support a volunteer driver program supplementing the services offered by Hanover Township's Dial-A-Bus program. Volunteer drivers utilizing their own vehicles will provide the door-to-door service. Local share will be provided with transportation development credits, formerly known as toll credits.

Current Activities

The service provided 24 trips in November 2014. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$15,454
Last Updated 08.28.2018
+ 2015 Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $744,052
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project, as part of the Ride DuPage program provides seniors and individuals with disabilities increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs in and outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service: City of Naperville, Naperville Township, Lisle Township, Wheatland Township, Village of Glen Ellyn, City of Wheaton, and Milton Township.

Current Activities

The service provided 2,445 trips in May 2018. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$372,026
Federal
$372,026
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2015 Kendall Community Transit Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $498,502
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The vehicles and operations funded by this program will be used for demand responsive paratransit service to provide door-to-door service for populations of the disabled, low income, and senior populations in the urban portions of Kendall County. The project is designed to be the first phase of a countywide general public transportation system.

Current Activities

The service provided 2,172 trips in April 2018.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$249,251
Federal
$249,251
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2016 to 2017 RGAs Ensuring Access to the Community '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $2,717,340
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

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

Current Activities

The operating service provided 15,668 trips in June 2022.  

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,358,670
Federal
$1,358,670
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2015 Will County Mobility Management Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $338,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 program is an outgrowth of the county's coordinated paratransit plan funded through the RTA's former sub-regional Planning program

Current Activities

The operating service provided 239 Section 5310 trips in March 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$139,000
Federal
$199,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2010 Ride to Work Program Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Safer Foundation $22,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project will provide reverse commute employment transportation for low-income persons who have criminal records and are residing in Cook County. The daily service, to be operated by a private contractor, will cover three employment shifts. Individuals will be transported to and from five designated pick-up points in the City of Chicago to employers located in the suburbs. The designated pick-up points may all be accessed through CTA.

Current Activities

The grant contract with the Safer Foundation was executed effective August 11, 2010. Funds for this service were exhausted in August 2011. In its last year of funding the project averaged 153 trips per month.

The Safer Foundation is continuing the service with its own resources. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$11,000
Federal
$11,000
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2020 to 2021 Naperville _ Ride DuPage to Work '20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $1,200,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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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 RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.

 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$600,000
Local
$600,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 Kendall Area Transit_18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $640,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Completed

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Description

This is a general public, demand responsive paratransit service that provides service predominately for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County.

Current Activities

The service provided  1,407 trips in June 2021.  

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$320,000
Local
$320,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023