Planning Programs and Projects

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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Sort descending Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ Operation to Enhance Disabled, Senior, and Regular Transportation in Rural Communities '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Washington Township $21,900
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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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

+ 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

+ 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

+ RGAs Safety Transportation Training Program '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Ray Graham Association $76,657
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description
The project will assess and provide training to the disabled and older adults to improve their ability to utilize transportation services.
Current Activities
Since the project's inception in September 2009 through June 2014, the project received 498 referrals with 454 participants having completed training. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $15,331
Federal $61,326

Last Updated 06.13.2019

+ - RGA Comprehensive Transportation Program '20-'21 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,504,000
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

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Description

Individuals with disabilities are transported from their homes to Community Learning Centers and a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.

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 $752,000
Local $752,000

Last Updated 09.24.2021

+ - RGAs Comprehensive Transportation Program '18-'19 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,533,054
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

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Description

Individuals with disabilities are transported from their homes to Community Learning Centers and to a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.  The operating service provided 15,644 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $766,527
Federal $766,527

Last Updated 11.24.2023

+ RGAs Comprehensive Program '13-14 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $949,088
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

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Description
The project transports individuals with disabilities from their homes to Community Learning Centers and to a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.
Current Activities
The service provided 24, 845 trips in August 2016. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $474,544
Federal $474,544

Last Updated 06.13.2019

+ - RGA - Transp. Collaborative for Individuals with Development Disabilities Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Ray Graham Association $298,400
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

Project Details

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Description

This project proposes a planning study to determine if there are efficiencies to be achieved by consolidating or coordinating service delivery and support services associated with the transportation programs of eight human service agencies (Ray Graham, Little City, CTF Illinois, Clearbrook, New Star Services, Park Lawn Services, Sertoma Center and Blue Cap). This is a new project proposal and is directly derived from the HSTP goals.

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 $238,720
Local $59,680

Last Updated 09.24.2021

+ RGAs Safety Transportation Training Program '08 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Ray Graham Association $43,406
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description
The project will assess and provide training to the disabled and older adults to improve their ability to utilize transportation services.
Current Activities
Since the project's inception in September 2009 through June 2014, the project received 498 referrals with 454 participants having completed training. This project is complete
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $8,681
Federal $34,725

Last Updated 06.13.2019

+ RGAs Comprehensive Program '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Ray Graham Association $1,219,384
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description
The project transports individuals with disabilities from their homes to Community Learning Centers and to a variety of other activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, volunteer opportunities and recreational activities.
Current Activities
The service provided 22,459 trips in June 2018. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $609,692
Federal $609,692

Last Updated 06.13.2019