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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+ | - | Will County Mobility Management Program '16 & '17 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Will County | $566,000 |
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Not Available 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
Last Updated 11.24.2023 |
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+ | Oak Forest Metra Station and Pace Route Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Oak Forest | $564,887 |
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Not Available Description
Improvements to the Oak Forest station area include improving sidewalk connectivity, signage, ADA accessibility, and pedestrian lighting. Access to eight Pace bus stops on Route #383 will also be improved. Current Activities
The Village continues work to obtain IDOT required temporary easement documentation from multiple impacted property owners. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.26.2024 |
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+ | Ways to Work '10 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Capital - Operating | Salvation Army Family & Community Services | $533,788 |
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Not Available 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
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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+ | Transportation to Work '08 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $530,080 |
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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 2,489 trips in May 2013.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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+ | Transportation to Work '12 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $523,162 |
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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 2,457 trips in August 2015.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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+ | #1 Indiana/Hyde Park Service Expansion | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $520,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project expands service from morning and evening rush hours to 6:00 am -8:00 pm thus increasing access to jobs for low income individuals working non-traditional and/or extended hours in corridor.
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
Last Updated 04.07.2017 |
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+ | North Chicago Pace Route Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | North Chicago | $517,694 |
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This project will create pedestrian access improvements to Pace bus stops located at Route 137 and Lewis Avenue in North Chicago, at the Lovell Federal Healthcare Center. The project includes new crosswalks, the removal of curbed signal islands and repaving where the curbed islands stand, installation of ADA compliant curbing and sidewalks, a section of retaining wall, a new bus shelter and pad, advanced prismatic pavement markings and signage, and signal modifications to include advanced audible countdown pedestrian heads at all legs of the intersection. Current Activities
The City is preparing to re-advertise for the QBS process. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 03.29.2024 |
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+ | #53A South Pulaski | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) | $510,614 |
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Not Available Description
An expansion of this route's service frequency and expanded hours will provide improved access to a major medical center and retail establishments. These destinations provide employment opportunities for low-income individuals.
Current Activities
CTA implemented the service on September 6, 2009. The service provided 175,696 trips in June 2014. Approximately 5,900 of the trips are estimated to be attributable to the service expansion.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 04.07.2017 |
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+ | Transportation to Work '13-14 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | DuPage County | $504,000 |
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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 2,680 trips in August 2016.
This project is complete.
This project is complete.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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+ | Bensenville Metra Station Access Improvements | Access to Transit Program | Pedestrian Access to Transit | Bensenville | $500,000 |
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Not Available Description
This project improved access to the Bensenville Metra Station through the construction of new sidewalks and bike parking at the station and along the adjacent Railroad Ave. Additionally, the commuter parking lot was reconfigured to enhance pedestrian and transit access to the station through the addition of a bus shelter and sidewalks. Other improvements included widened sidewalks, ornamental roadway lighting, bike racks, crosswalks, and a bus layover area. Current Activities
Construction began in summer of 2018 and is now complete. Improvements include a more accessible and pedestrian friendly Metra and Pace service area for their users, potentially leading to an increase in ridership. 2018 weekday boardings increased 16% over 2016 according to Metra Boarding and Alighting Counts. Additionally, Beautification of the existing Railroad Avenue from York Road to Center Street has enhanced the pedestrian friendly nature of the Bensenville downtown area. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 05.18.2021 |