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Year Project Title Program Project Typesort ascending Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 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
+ 2013 to 2021 Pace I-90 Service Expansion Phase I Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $1,303,860
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project is an expansion of Routes 600 Northwest Express and 610 Prairie Stone Express. With this proposal Route 600 will be bi-directional during peak period weekdays to serve reverse riders going to work and school. Route 610 will also add reverse peak trips on weekdays between Rosemont and a new park-n-ride facility planned for the Prairie Stone Complex in Hoffman Estates.

Current Activities

Bus routes 600 and 610 began providing bi-directional service on August 19, 2013. In addition, a new commuter Park-n-Ride is available at the Prairie Stone complex helping to serve reverse commuters utilizing Route 610. Route 600 provided 8,869 trips and Route 610 provided 12,118 trips in September 2014.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$633,304
Federal
$670,556
Last Updated 11.08.2021
+ 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
+ 2013 to 2015 Pace CTA Skokie Swift Willow Road Connector Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $186,677
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This employer-based reverse commute shuttle service will provide connections between the CTA Skokie Swift Dempster station and major employers such as Allstate Insurance (over 8,000 employees) in North Cook County in the Willow Road Corridor (Glenview /Northbrook area).

Current Activities

Service was initiated on August 19, 2013. The project provided 1,221 trips in February 2014.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$88,248
Federal
$98,429
Last Updated 11.03.2021
+ 2013 to 2021 Pace Call-N-Ride Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $946,611
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

These reservation based, curb-to-curb services that pick up general public riders within a specified geographic area of approximately 8 square miles and takes them anywhere within that same area. Three Call-n-Rides will operate in the communities of Park Forest (Rich Township), Tinley Park (Orland Township), and Huntley (Grafton Township). The services will allow reverse commuters to be transported to employment areas within the respective service areas as well as providing connections to Metra stations for the traditional commuter market.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved this project at the November 2012 meeting. As the next step, Pace will submit an application to the Federal Transit Administration. Pace determined other locations were more suited for the service and plans to implement the project in 2014 according to the following schedule:

Tinley Park August
Batavia October
Burr Ridge December

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$459,783
Federal
$486,828
Last Updated 11.08.2021
+ 2009 Ride in Kane Phase 3 & 4 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,323,053
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The Ride in Kane program is in its second 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 18 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government participating in the program.

Current Activities

In June 2012, the service provided 11,709 trips. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,632,327
Federal
$1,690,726
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2009 Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '09 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $742,118
  • 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 2,448 trips in September 2016. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$371,059
Federal
$371,059
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2008 #18 16th/18th - Midday Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $928,102
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This service from 9 am to 2 pm weekdays will operate between 16th/Cicero and Cermak/Indiana helping low income individuals obtain improved access to employment opportunities including two hospitals.

Current Activities

Current Activities: CTA implemented the service on September 8, 2009. The service provided 93,977 trips in the month of June 2014. Approximately 31,600 of the trips are estimated to be attributable to the service expansion.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$464,051
Federal
$464,051
Last Updated 04.07.2017
+ 2020 to 2021 Ride in Kane Phase 19 & 20 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kane County $5,000,000
  • Federal
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

The Ride in Kane project coordinates dial-a-ride 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 RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  This project has not started. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$2,500,000
Federal
$2,500,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2011 Ride Lake County West '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Lake County $1,000,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 service provided 447 trips in June 2018.

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$500,000
Federal
$500,000
Last Updated 06.13.2019