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Year Project Titlesort ascending Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ 2018 to 2019 Will Ride '18-19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $320,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Programmed

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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.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$160,000
Federal
$160,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2020 to 2021 Will County Will Ride Transportation Services_'20'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Will County $240,000
  • Federal
  • Local
In Progress

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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 award includes funding to support the County’s Mobility Manager position. 

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  This project continues drawing down funds.  

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$192,000
Local
$48,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 2020 to 2021 Will County Will Ride Transportation Services_'20'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $800,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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Description

Will Ride provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities and older adults residing in eastern Will County townships.  The award includes funding to support the County’s Mobility Manager position.

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
$400,000
Local
$400,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2018 to 2019 Will County Will Ride Transportation Services_'18-19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $320,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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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.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.  This project has not started. 

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Federal
$160,000
Local
$160,000
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2016 to 2017 Will County Mobility Management Program '16 & '17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Will County $566,000
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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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 current participants of the project are: Crete Township, Frankfort Township, Monee Township, Peotone Township, Washington Township, and Will Township.

Current Activities

The operating service provided approximately 378 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$283,000
Federal
$283,000
Last Updated 11.08.2023
+ 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
+ 2013 to 2014 Will County Mobility Management Program '13-14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Will County $81,731
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This project helps to implement the county's coordinated paratransit plan initially funded through the RTA¿s Community Planning program. The program provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities and older adults residing in eastern Will County townships. Participating townships: Crete Township, Frankfort Township, Monee Township, Peotone Township, Washington Township, and Will Township

Current Activities

Mobility Management funds have been fully expended. This project is complete. The Mobility Manager continues to coordinate services with the six participating townships.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$16,346
Federal
$65,385
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2011 Will County Mobility Management Program '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating - Mobility Management Will County $892,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

This program provides transportation and mobility management services for persons with disabilities, the elderly and low-income individuals residing in eastern Will County townships. The program is an outgrowth of the county's coordinated paratransit plan funded through the RTA's Subregional Planning program. The RTA Board approved the 2011 Program of Projects at its November 16, 2011 meeting. Grant agreements have been executed. By agreement with Washington Township this project has taken on the management responsibilities for grants initially awarded to Washington Township. As a result of this agreement an additional $32,970 in federal funding has been added to this project. Will County formed the Paratransit Council that will help to set policy for the project. This program provides transportation and mobility services seniors and individuals with disabilities residing in eastern Will County townships.

Current Activities

The JARC service provided 228 trips in August 2018. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$386,000
Federal
$506,000
Last Updated 11.08.2021
+ 2012 Ways to Work '12 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating Salvation Army Family & Community Services $701,973
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The WTW program provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to low-income families for the purpose of purchasing or repairing a car to get to work, childcare, and to pursue educational or job training opportunities. The project funding will be used to support operating costs associated with client screening and case management, and for a small loan guarantee pool. This project will replicate other JARC projects that have been successfully implemented in other parts of the country.

Current Activities

The Salvation Army launched the Ways to Work project on September 26, 2011. Since the program's inception through March 2015, 2,369 individuals have attended personal finance education classes and 506 loans have been approved. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$317,541
Federal
$384,432
Last Updated 01.18.2023
+ 2010 Ways to Work '10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating Salvation Army Family & Community Services $533,788
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description

The WTW program provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to low-income families for the purpose of purchasing or repairing a car to get to work, childcare, and to pursue educational or job training opportunities. The project funding will be used to support operating costs associated with client screening and case management, and for a small loan guarantee pool. This project will replicate other JARC projects that have been successfully implemented in other parts of the country.

Current Activities

The Salvation Army launched the Ways to Work project on September 26, 2011. In June 2013, 296 individuals have attended personal finance education classes and 111 loans have been approved. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source

Source Amount
Local
$243,854
Federal
$289,934
Last Updated 01.18.2023