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Year Project Title Program Sort descending Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ - CTF Illinois Point-to-Point Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities (Mobility Management) Section 5310 / JARC / NF Mobility Management CTF Illinois $73,167
  • Federal
  • Local
Programmed

Project Details

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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 a mobility manager. 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 $58,534
Local $14,633

Last Updated 01.17.2024

+ 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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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

+ Tactile Signage at CTA Bus Stops Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $475,437
  • Local
  • Federal
In Progress

Project Details

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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:

  • #4 Cottage Grove
  • #X4 Cottage Grove Express
  • #9 Ashland
  • #X9 Ashland Express
  • #12 Roosevelt
  • #49 Western
  • #X49 Western Express
  • #63 63rd
  • #66 Chicago
  • #79 79th
  • #157 Streeterville/Taylor
Current Activities

This project has not started.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $95,087
Federal $380,350

Last Updated 11.19.2023

+ Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '11 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Naperville $1,038,810
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Description
This project, as part of the Ride DuPage program provides seniors and individuals with disabilities increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs in and outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service: City of Naperville, Naperville Township, Lisle Township, Wheatland Township, Village of Glen Ellyn, City of Wheaton, and Milton Township
Current Activities
The service provided 2,448 trips in September 2016. This project is complete,
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $519,405
Federal $519,405

Last Updated 08.28.2018

+ - 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

+ Transportation to Work '15 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $642,048
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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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. 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.
Current Activities
The service provided 2,597 trips in December 2017. This project is complete. Funds have been fully expended.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $321,024
Federal $321,024

Last Updated 06.19.2019

+ - McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '16-17 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating McHenry County $1,680,000
  • Local
  • Federal
Completed

Project Details

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Not Available

Description

McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older throughout McHenry County

Current Activities

The operating service provided 13,371 trips in December 2019. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $840,000
Federal $840,000

Last Updated 11.24.2023

+ - 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 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 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