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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budgetsort ascending Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2009 31st Street - New Bus Route Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,135,318
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

New fixed route service along the 31st street corridor between Cicero Avenue and King Drive operating 7 days a week from 5:00 am until 8:00 pm. Route will improve mobility and access to an employment center, rail lines, and other bus routes for low income individuals, seniors, and the disabled.

Current Activities

CTA did not have sufficient funds to meet federal local matching requirements to carry out the project as originally proposed. However, beginning September 2, 2012 CTA extended Route No. 35 to incorporate a segment of the 31st Street route between Kedzie and Cicero Avenues. The new route segment originally was to operate through August 2013 and then be evaluated. In October 2013 the CTA Board approved making the route extension permanent. The service provided 133,927 trips in June 2014.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$1,067,659
Federal
$1,067,659
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 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
+ 2007 #65 Grand Avenue & #7 Harrison Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $1,772,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

These accessible bus routes will be enhanced by increasing service frequency and hours of operation to improve access from Chicago's west side, an area of higher unemployment with pockets of low income residents to employment destinations that include the Illinois Medical District, University of Illinois-Chicago, the Brick Yard Mall/Wal-Mart area, Navy Pier, and Michigan Avenue.

Current Activities

Route 7 - CTA implemented the service on June 6, 2008. The 11,600 trips attributable to the expanded service.
Route 65 - CTA implemented the service on March 23, 2008. The service provided 212,100 trips in June 2014 with an estimated 20,200 trips attributable to the expanded service. Both of these service are now operated without federal operating assistance.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$886,000
Federal
$886,000
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2016 to 2017 McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $1,680,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older throughout McHenry County

Current Activities

The operating service provided 13,371 trips in December 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$840,000
Federal
$840,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Naperville_Ride DuPage to Work '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $1,671,384
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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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 operating service provided 1,200 trips in May 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19.  

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$835,692
Federal
$835,692
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 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 RGAs Comprehensive Transportation Program '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,533,054
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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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 RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.  The operating service provided 15,644 trips in September 2023.

 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$766,527
Federal
$766,527
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
+ 2018 to 2019 Naperville_Ride DuPage to Work '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $1,320,000
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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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 operating service provided 946 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$660,000
Federal
$660,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 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