Planning Programs and Projects
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| Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget Sort ascending | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||
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| + | - | CTF Illinois Point-to-Point Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities (Operating) | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | CTF Illinois | $500,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides transportation support individuals with disabilities. The door-to-door transportation services are vital to allow persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including community employment, day programs, social and recreational activities, and medical appointments. This award includes funding for operations. This is an existing Section 5310 funded project.
Current Activities
This project was approved by the RTA Board at the September 2023 meeting.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 01.17.2024 |
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| + | Kendall Community Transit Program '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Kendall County | $498,502 |
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Not Available 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
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | University Park Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | University Park | $491,750 |
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Not Available Description
Project improvements include new sidewalk connections, crosswalks, and ADA improvements (ramps and detectable warnings) to provide better access to Pace Route #367 and Metra service throughout the Village. Current Activities
Project completed. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.17.2022 |
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| + | Tactile Signage at CTA Bus Stops | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $475,437 |
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Not Available Description
In August, the CTA began installing over 1,300 tactile bus stop signs, with Braille and raised letters, on 12 routes. These signs provide information about the exact bus stop location to customers who are blind or have visual or cognitive disabilities. New signs have already been added to each stop on #20 Madison route. The placards will be added to these 11 routes within the next year:
Current Activities
This project has not started. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | Transportation to Work '10 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $451,456 |
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Not Available Description
The Ride DuPage to Work is a service of the Ride DuPage system designed to enable persons with disabilities greater opportunities to obtain and maintain employment through more affordable transportation.
Current Activities
DuPage Transportation to Work, initially funded with the 2006 program, was implemented March 1, 2008. DuPage County became the grantee for the project in 2010. Prior to that Pace served as the project grantee. The service provided 2,137 trips in June 2014.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | Chicago South Lakefront Corridor Transit Study | Community Planning | Transit Improvement Plan | Chicago | $449,945 |
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Project DetailsDescription
The purpose of this study was to identify public transportation improvements that will enhance mobility for residents of the study area communities and increase access to jobs located throughout the city and surrounding areas. The South Lakefront study area borders are the lakefront on the east; the Stevenson Expressway on the north; the Dan Ryan Expressway, Norfolk Southern rail yard and Cottage Grove Avenue on the west; and 95th Street on the south.
Over the last 20 years, the city, businesses, and the civic community have demonstrated strong leadership and commitment in working to address many of the economic and social challenges in the study area. This study further supports this ongoing commitment by encouraging dialogue among area residents, community leaders, institutions, developers, and city and regional transit and transportation officials.
The study developed consensus on the main transit-related issues and problems in the study area and on the most important transit system investments and related community development projects so that they can be advanced to more detailed study.
Current Activities
CDOT allocated $260,000 in CMAQ funding to construct pedestrian access improvements at the 35th / IIT Green Line Station. Improvements included a pedestrian plaza, pedestrian countdown signals, crosswalks, curb bump-outs and signal timing improvements on 35th Street to improve traffic flow. To further enhance the connectivity to this station the CTA extended service on the #35 31st / 35th bus route west to Cicero Avenue. Tribune article: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-cta-35-bus-1010-20131010,0,5789910.story
In 2015 the CTA was awarded funds from the RTA's Community Planning program to study the slow bus service along the 79th street corridor and to identify ways to improve the slow zones, thus restoring the reliability of this important and busy bus route. This study was completed in 2018 and can be found on RTAMS. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 10.30.2018 |
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| + | Little City Transportation Program '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital | Little City Foundation | $447,560 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides transportation for seniors and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, who are enrolled with Little City, to places of employment, community activities, Special Olympics regional competitions, and medical appointments. Current Activities
The service provide 15,882 trips in July 2018. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | - | Clearbrook - Community Connections for Adults with Disabilities_'20-'21 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Clearbrook | $400,000 |
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Not Available Description
Clearbrook continues to provide transportation services to more than 8,000 children & adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Clients are transported to work, school, day programs, medical appointments, community recreation, and other activities. Current Activities
The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 19, 2021. The operating service provided 17,041 trips in November 2022. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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| + | La Grange Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | La Grange | $385,100 |
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Not Available Description
This project provides improvements to the La Grange, Stone Avenue station on the BNSF commuter rail line that include ADA-accessible pathways to platforms, crosswalks on surrounding streets, improved accessibility to commuter parking, added bicycle parking, and improved kiss-and-ride areas. Current Activities
This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 02.15.2021 |
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| + | Metra Visual Information Systems (VIS) at Non-key ADA Metra Stations | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital | Metra | $375,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project will fund the installation of electronic visual sign systems at 11 non-key ADA Metra stations to facilitate greater mobility for the hearing impaired as well as the general population. The signs will provide real time information about Metra train service
Current Activities
Metra executed a grant for this project with the Federal Transit Administration on June 24, 2013. This grant complements an ICE grant also awarded for the project. Metra expects to put this project out to bid this quarter.
The stations where these signs will be added may include, but are not limited to:
METRA
LINE STATION
UPW Maywood Station
Melrose Park Station
Bellwood Station
Cumberland Station
UPN Ravinia Station
Winthrop Harbor Station
MWD Round Lake Station
Long Lake Station
BNSF Riverside Station
Hollywood Station
Brookfield Station
Hinsdale Station
West Hinsdale Station
Clarendon Hills Station
MED McCormick Place Station
51st Street / 53rd Street / Hyde Park Station RID:
95th Street / Longwood Station
Beverly Branch 115th Street / Morgan Park Station
Beverly Branch 119th Street - Beverly Branch
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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