Planning Programs and Projects

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Year Project Title Sort descending Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ - Kendall Area Transit '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $600,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description

This is a general public, demand responsive paratransit service that provides service predominately for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 991 trips in September 2020.  This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $300,000
Federal $300,000

Last Updated 11.24.2023

+ - Kendall Area Transit_'20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $640,000
  • Federal
  • Local
In Progress

Project Details

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Description

This is a general public, demand responsive dial-a-ride service that serves primarily for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County.   The award includes funding to support a part-time mobility manager.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021.  The operating service provided 2,585 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Federal $320,000
Local $320,000

Last Updated 11.24.2023

+ - Kendall Area Transit_18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $640,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Completed

Project Details

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Description

This is a general public, demand responsive paratransit service that provides service predominately for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County.

Current Activities

The service provided  1,407 trips in June 2021.  

This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Federal $320,000
Local $320,000

Last Updated 11.24.2023

+ Kendall Community Transit Program '08 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating Kendall County $900,074
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description

The vehicles and operations funded by this program will be used for demand responsive paratransit service to provide door-to-door service for populations of the disabled, low income, and senior populations in the urban portions of Kendall County. The project is designed to be the first phase of a countywide general public transportation system.

Current Activities

The operating service provided 1,644 trips in April 2013. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $387,915
Federal $512,159

Last Updated 11.08.2021

+ - Kendall Community Transit Program '13-14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating Kendall County $368,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description

The vehicles and operations funded by this program will be used for demand responsive paratransit service to provide door-to-door service for populations of the disabled, low income, and senior populations in the urban portions of Kendall County. The project is designed to be the first phase of a countywide general public transportation system.

Current Activities

The service provided 1,882 trips in September 2016. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $184,000
Federal $184,000

Last Updated 11.08.2021

+ Kendall Community Transit Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $498,502
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description
The vehicles and operations funded by this program will be used for demand responsive paratransit service to provide door-to-door service for populations of the disabled, low income, and senior populations in the urban portions of Kendall County. The project is designed to be the first phase of a countywide general public transportation system.
Current Activities
The service provided 2,172 trips in April 2018. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $249,251
Federal $249,251

Last Updated 06.13.2019

+ - Kendall County Kendall Area Transit (Capital) Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Kendall County $56,275
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

Project Details

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Description

Kendall Area Transit will use capital funding to install cameras on the vehicles. The ridership is largely elderly and disabled, which is a vulnerable population. Introducing cameras on the vehicles will increase the safety and monitoring of KAT riders.

Current Activities

This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Federal $45,020
Local $11,255

Last Updated 01.17.2024

+ - Kendall County Kendall Area Transit (Mobility Management) Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Kendall County $200,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

Project Details

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Description

Kendall Area Transit is a demand responsive dial-a-ride service that serves primarily senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County. The service is also open to general public. Service is provided Monday-Friday from 6:00 AM -7:00 PM except certain holidays. The award includes the funding for Mobility Management.

Current Activities

This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Federal $160,000
Local $40,000

Last Updated 01.17.2024

+ - Kendall County Kendall Area Transit (Operating) Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kendall County $1,400,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

Project Details

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Description

Kendall Area Transit is a demand responsive dial-a-ride service that serves primarily senior citizens and persons with disabilities in the urban portions of Kendall County. The service is also open to general public. Service is provided Monday-Friday from 6:00 AM -7:00 PM except certain holidays. Operating portion of the award. This is an existing program.

Current Activities

This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Federal $700,000
Local $700,000

Last Updated 01.17.2024

+ Kenilworth Corridor Transportation and Streetscape Plan Community Planning Transit Improvement Plan Kenilworth $74,999
  • RTA
  • Local
Completed

Project Details

Description
This project developed a transportation and streetscape plan for the Green Bay Road corridor, which includes the Metra station and a Pace bus route. The plan provides recommendations for a balanced, multi-modal corridor that ensures the safe and efficient movement of vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists, with improved access to both the Metra station and Pace service.
Current Activities
The draft final plan was presented to and accepted by the Village Board on October 21, 2013. The RTA continues to work with the Village on implementation activities. The current focus is on pedestrian access improvements.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
RTA $59,999
Local $15,000

Last Updated 09.25.2014