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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budgetsort ascending Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2015 Ride in Kane Phase 13 & 14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,098,924
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This project coordinates paratransit 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 operating service provided 5,656 trips in August 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,549,462
Federal
$1,549,462
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Ride in Kane Phase 15 & 16 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,088,396
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

This project coordinates paratransit 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 operating service provided 3,740 trips in June 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,544,198
Federal
$1,544,198
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
+ 2020 to 2021 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $2,800,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 In Progress

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Description

The MCRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older.  Service is provided countywide. 

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  The operating service provided 7,027 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$1,400,000
Local
$1,400,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 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
+ 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
+ 2009 East 83rd Street - New Bus Route Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,544,270
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

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Description

New fixed route service connecting retail district at 92nd/Commerical to 83rd Street providing service from east 83rd Street to 79th Street Dan Ryan Red Line station. This service will provide low income individuals access to jobs located in the Chicago Central Business District, employment centers in Hyde Park, and other retail districts accessible via the rail system.

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
$1,272,135
Federal
$1,272,135
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2018 to 2019 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '18-19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $2,400,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

The McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older.  The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.

Current Activities

The operating service provided  3,385 trips in January 2021..

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,200,000
Federal
$1,200,000
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
+ 2013 City of Chicago Taxi Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Cost Reimbursement Program Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Chicago Dept. of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection $2,214,612
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

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Description

Taxicab companies that purchase purpose-built wheelchair accessible taxi vehicles or convert standard vehicles to wheelchair accessible vehicles will be reimbursed for the costs associated with accessible vehicle elements. It is estimated that this project may contribute 133 accessible cabs to the taxi cab fleet now serving Chicago.

Current Activities

The City of Chicago executed the grant agreement on this project with the Federal Transit Administration on April 30, 2013. The City incorporated the project into the City budget in November. The City is working with the taxi companies to refine the process for how taxi companies may participate in the project.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$442,923
Federal
$1,771,689
Last Updated 11.07.2017
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