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Year Project Titlesort descending Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2008 New Clybourn Street Fixed Route Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $4,359,686
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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Description

This is a new fixed route service connecting the Chicago Red Line and Logan Square Blue Line stations. There are an estimated 400-600 businesses on the route that represent employment opportunities for low-income workers. A major attraction on this route is the Anixter Center that provides training and employment for persons with severely limited mobility.

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
$2,179,843
Federal
$2,179,843
Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ 2009 Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '09 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Washington Township $60,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This dial-a-ride service expanded from a two day a week operation to five days a week. The service provides general purpose transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the Township. In addition to providing increased service for the disabled and senior populations, eligible participants are able to obtain same day service.

Current Activities

Funds were transferred to Will County managed project. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$30,000
Federal
$30,000
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2010 Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior, and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Washington Township $46,500
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This dial-a-ride service expanded from a two day a week operation to five days a week. The service provides general purpose transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the Township. In addition to providing increased service for the disabled and senior populations, eligible participants are able to obtain same day service.

Current Activities

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$22,500
Federal
$24,000
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 2011 Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior, and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Washington Township $21,900
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This dial-a-ride service expanded from a two day a week operation to five days a week. The service provides general purpose transportation within Washington Township and medical trips beyond the Township. In addition to providing increased service for the disabled and senior populations, eligible participants are able to obtain same day service.

Current Activities

Washington Township implemented the service September 1, 2009. It provided approximately 500 trips per month. This project is part of the new Will County Mobility Management Program.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$10,600
Federal
$11,300
Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ 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
+ 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 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
+ 2008 Pace Regional Call Center Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $17,085,943
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This is the first phase of a three-part plan to implement one of three regional call centers. The center will promote, enhance and facilitate access to transportation services, including the integration and coordination of services for individuals with disabilities, older adults and those individuals with low income. Facilitating the coordination of transportation services for work training work shops and work placement agencies are among the functions of the call center.

Funding History

2008
Local Federal Total
$446,646 $1,786,586 $2,233,232

2010
Local Federal Total
$474,945 $1,899,781 $2,374,726

2011
Local Federal Total
$520,588 $2,122,733 $2,643,321

2012
Local Federal Total
$969,718 $3,878,874 $4,848,592

2013
Local Federal Total
$997,215 $3,988,857 $4,986,072

Current Activities

Funding for call center operations was first initiated with an award from the 2006 program to support the Ride-in-Kane project. Pace call centers continue to provide mobility management services for several demand responsive services and ADA complementary services. Pace is studying the structure and service design of the call centers to explore methods for improving consumer access and attaining greater operational efficiencies. The call center funded by this program now serves projects and ADA complementary services in DuPage, Kane and Will counties.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$3,409,112
Federal
$13,676,831
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
+ 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