Planning Programs and Projects
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| Year | Project Title | Program | Project Type | Project Partner | Budget | Funding Source(s) | Status | |||||||
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| + | - | Ride Lake County West '16-17 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $642,500 |
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Not Available Description
The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in six townships primarily for persons with disabilities and older adults in the western portion of Lake County. The townships, in cooperation with the Lake County Coordinated Transportation Services Committee, and Lake County sponsor the project. Current Activities
In May 2022, Lake County combined and expanded the Central and West projects into a countywide service. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.28.2023 |
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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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| + | - | 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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| + | 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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| + | 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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| + | McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | McHenry County | $992,582 |
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Not Available Description
This project, by initially integrating the services of four dial-a-ride projects, now serves a geographic area covering seven communities, providing transportation services primarily for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This project will continue to integrate and coordinate dial-a-ride services currently being provided throughout McHenry County. Dial-a-ride service for seniors and people with disabilities is also provided throughout Greenwood, Dorr, Grafton, Nunda, McHenry, Marengo and Riley Townships. Three service extensions are included to serve the Fox Lake Metra Station, Valley-Hi nursing home/McHenry County Division of Transportation, and the Park and Ride lot in the Village of Lake in the Hills. Current Activities
The operating service provided 5,897 trips in February 2018. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | Naperville/Lisle Partners Ride DuPage to Work '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Naperville | $744,052 |
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Not Available 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 2,445 trips in May 2018. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | RGAs Comprehensive Program '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Ray Graham Association | $1,219,384 |
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Not Available 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
Last Updated 06.13.2019 |
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| + | Ride in Kane Phase 13 & 14 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Association for Individual Development (AID) | $3,098,924 |
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Not Available 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 operating service provided 5,656 trips in August 2019. This project is complete. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 11.19.2023 |
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| + | Ride Lake County Central Dial-a-Ride '15 | Section 5310 / JARC / NF | Operating | Lake County | $275,204 |
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Not Available Description
Lake County combined three separate dial-a-ride services, operating in the Central Lake/Shields township area, into one service. The project initially calls for Shields Township to operate separately while the Fremont and Central Lake partners (Fremont Township, Libertyville Township, Villages of Libertyville and Mundelein) are combined. The service provides expanded dial-a-ride transportation in Lake County to seniors and individuals with disabilities residing in Central Lake County. Five municipalities and Lake County sponsor the project. Current Activities
The operating service provided 252 trips in April 2022. Funding Amounts by Source
Last Updated 09.16.2022 |
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