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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ Pace Regional Call Center Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $17,085,943
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Description

This is the first phase of a three-part plan to implement one of three regional call centers. The center will promote, enhance and facilitate access to transportation services, including the integration and coordination of services for individuals with disabilities, older adults and those individuals with low income. Facilitating the coordination of transportation services for work training work shops and work placement agencies are among the functions of the call center.

Funding History 2008 Local Federal Total $446,646 $1,786,586 $2,233,232 2010 Local Federal Total $474,945 $1,899,781 $2,374,726 2011 Local Federal Total $520,588 $2,122,733 $2,643,321 2012 Local Federal Total $969,718 $3,878,874 $4,848,592 2013 Local Federal Total $997,215 $3,988,857 $4,986,072
Current Activities

Funding for call center operations was first initiated with an award from the 2006 program to support the Ride-in-Kane project. Pace call centers continue to provide mobility management services for several demand responsive services and ADA complementary services. Pace is studying the structure and service design of the call centers to explore methods for improving consumer access and attaining greater operational efficiencies. The call center funded by this program now serves projects and ADA complementary services in DuPage, Kane and Will counties.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $3,409,112
Federal $13,676,831

Last Updated 11.19.2023
+ Ride in Kane Phase 9 & 10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $5,613,611
  • Local
  • Federal
 In Progress

Project Details

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Description

In its fifth year of operation, the Ride in Kane project coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals. The sponsors of Phases 9 and 10 include 19 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government.

Current Activities

The service provided 557 JARC trips in June 2021.  Ridership is down due to COVID-19.

New Freedom funding has been fully expended for this phase of the project.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $2,761,713
Federal $2,851,898

Last Updated 11.19.2023
+ Ride in Kane Phase 7 & 8 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $5,613,611
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description

This program, now in its fourth year of operation, coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities, and low-income individuals. The sponsors of Phases 7 and 8 include 19 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government. Approximately 130,000 trips were provided through this program in 2010. Ridership continues to increase each month with a January 2011 vs. January 2010 increase of 25%.

Current Activities

The service provided 1,908 JARC trips in February 2018.  This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $2,761,713
Federal $2,851,898

Last Updated 11.19.2023
+ - Ride in Kane Phase 17 & 18 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Administration - Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $5,000,992
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description

This project coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults and persons with disabilities. The sponsors of this project include multiple private non-profit organizations and local units of government.

Current Activities

The RTA Board approved this project on August 22, 2019.  This project provided approximately 3,814 trips in September 2023.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $2,497,996
Federal $2,502,996

Last Updated 11.28.2023
+ - Ride in Kane Phase 19 & 20 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Kane County $5,000,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 Programmed

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Description

The Ride in Kane project coordinates dial-a-ride services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults and persons with disabilities.  The sponsors of this project include multiple private non-profit organizations and local units of government.  The award includes funding to support 1.5 positions at the County to lead mobility management efforts for Ride in Kane.

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 $160,000
Local $40,000

Last Updated 11.28.2023
+ New Clybourn Street Fixed Route Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $4,359,686
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description
This is a new fixed route service connecting the Chicago Red Line and Logan Square Blue Line stations. There are an estimated 400-600 businesses on the route that represent employment opportunities for low-income workers. A major attraction on this route is the Anixter Center that provides training and employment for persons with severely limited mobility.
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
Source Amount
Local $2,179,843
Federal $2,179,843

Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ Ride in Kane Phase 1 & 2 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $4,171,068
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

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Description
This project is designed to coordinate paratransit services in Kane County into a more centralized system that would optimize resources for the expansion of service into areas currently not served and provide additional service for underserved areas. The project will increase the mobility of older adults, persons with disabilities, and low income individuals by providing access to needed services and employment. Ride-in-Kane, initially funded with the 2006 program, was implemented February 1, 2008. AID became the grantee for this project in May 2011. Pace previously served as the grantee.
Current Activities
The service provided 11,516 trips in March 2011. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $1,771,134
Federal $2,399,934

Last Updated 06.21.2019
+ - Pace Phase IX Regional Call Center Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Mobility Management Pace Suburban Bus $3,750,000
  • Federal
  • Local
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description

Phase IX of Pace's Regional Call Center takes reservations for dial a ride and demand response services to seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Call Center provides comprehensive mobility management services that improve the coordination and operation of transportation services and supports county-led coordination services funded by Section 5310. 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
Source Amount
Federal $3,000,000
Local $750,000

Last Updated 01.17.2024
+ - Ride in Kane Phase 11 & 12 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,450,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Description

This project coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults and persons with disabilities. The sponsors of this project include multiple private non-profit organizations and local units of government.

Current Activities

The service provided 5,345 trips in November 2017. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $575,000
Federal $2,875,000

Last Updated 11.24.2023
+ Ride in Kane Phase 3 & 4 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $3,323,053
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Not Available

Description

The Ride in Kane program is in its second year of operation. This program coordinates paratransit services in Kane County into a centralized system that optimizes transportation resources for older adults, persons with disabilities and low-income individuals. Currently there are 18 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government participating in the program.

Current Activities

In June 2012, the service provided 11,709 trips. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $1,632,327
Federal $1,690,726

Last Updated 11.19.2023
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