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CTF Illinois - Transportation Services for People with Disabilities '18-'19
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Operating
CTF Illinois
$200,000
loc
fed
Completed
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
Description
This project provides transportation support to children and adults with diverse disabilities. The door to door transportation supports are a vital service that allows persons enrolled at CTF greater access to their daily supports including vocational, community employment, educational, fine arts, and advocacy.
Current Activities
The operating service provided 829 trips in June 2021.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
Local
$100,000
Federal
$100,000
Last Updated 09.15.2022
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DuPage County Transportation to Work '18-'19
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Operating
DuPage County
$984,000
loc
fed
Completed
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
Description
The Transportation to Work Program is a continuation of an existing project that provides demand-responsive transportation to and from work for persons with disabilities. The project operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year and serves all of DuPage County.
Current Activities
The operating service provided 1,520 trips in June 2021. Ridership has been affected due to COVID-19.
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
Local
$492,000
Federal
$492,000
Last Updated 09.15.2022
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Kendall Area Transit_18-'19
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Operating
Kendall County
$640,000
fed
loc
Completed
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
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
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Little City Transportation Program '18-'19
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Operating
Little City Foundation
$1,088,194
loc
fed
Completed
Project Details
Related Reports
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-based programs, Special Olympics regional competitions, and medical appointments.
Current Activities
The operating service provided 3,183 trips in October 2020. This project is complete.
This project updated the station area plan for the area surrounding the Maywood Metra commuter rail station with a focus along the 5th Avenue and Lake Street downtown business corridors within a quarter mile of the station. The plan will assist the Village with strategies for redevelopment in the downtown core and identifies recommendations to improve access to transit services and other transportation improvements.
Current Activities
The Maywood Village Board adopted the plan in May 2020 and in the spring of 2021 the RTA awarded technical assistance to the Village to update the zoning code as recommended in the plan.
The RTA will continue to monitor and support implementation efforts of the Village.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
RTA
$11,762
Local
$3,250
Federal
$50,000
Last Updated 05.18.2021
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McHenry County Service Integration & Coordination '18-19
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Operating
McHenry County
$2,400,000
loc
fed
Completed
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
Description
The McRide program provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with disabilities and individuals 60 years or older. The RTA Board approved funding for this project on August 22, 2019.
Current Activities
The operating service provided 3,385 trips in January 2021..
This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
Local
$1,200,000
Federal
$1,200,000
Last Updated 11.24.2023
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Melrose Park Metra Station and Pace Route Access Improvements
Access to Transit Program
Pedestrian Access to Transit
Melrose Park
$374,000
rta
loc
fed
In Progress
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
Description
This project will add various pedestrian improvements to the Broadway Avenue corridor, north of the Melrose Park Metra Station, which is served by Pace Route 303. Pace Routes 309 and 313 also intersect the corridor at Lake Street. Improvements that include high-visibility crosswalks and decorative-marked intersections will be installed at three intersections with one of the intersections also receiving curb bump-outs and relocation of a bus stop along with bus shelters at Main and Broadway. Bike parking will also be added at the Metra station.
Current Activities
Construction is complete. Working on getting closeout documentation from IDOT.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
RTA
$18,700
Local
$56,100
Federal
$299,200
Last Updated 01.09.2024
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Naperville_Ride DuPage to Work '18-'19
Section 5310 / JARC / NF
Operating
Naperville
$1,320,000
loc
fed
In Progress
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
Description
This project continues to operate as part of the Ride DuPage program. Older adults are afforded increased employment opportunities by providing them with transportation to jobs outside of their own town and at times that may extend beyond traditional work hours. Seven local governments sponsor the service.
Current Activities
The operating service provided 946 trips in September 2023.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
Local
$660,000
Federal
$660,000
Last Updated 11.24.2023
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North Central Service Analysis and Implementation Study
This study created a coordinated sub-regional investment plan framework focused on the communities served by the Metra North Central Service. Project initiatives identified planned enhancements to the line and service enhancements preferred by existing riders, outlined implementation strategies, identified traditional and non-traditional funding sources for infrastructure improvements, and provided parameters for legal authority to move forward.
Current Activities
The project was completed in February of 2020 and adopted by the Mundelein Village Board in April of 2020. The RTA, Village and the Lake County Transportation Alliance are identifying a strategy to move forward with recommendations of the plan.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
RTA
$50,000
Local
$25,000
Federal
$50,000
Last Updated 05.01.2020
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Northlake Pace Route Access Improvements
Access to Transit Program
Pedestrian Access to Transit
Northlake
$229,920
rta
loc
fed
In Progress
Project Details
Related Reports
Not Available
Description
This project will repair a gap in the sidewalk connectivity along Wolf Road near North Avenue. Repairs will allow pedestrians to directly cross the intersection of Wolf Road and an access driveway to a shopping center. This section of Wolf Road is served by Pace Route 309 and Routes 318 and 320 operate nearby on North Avenue. Two bus shelters will also be constructed at the stops just to the south of this intersection as part of the project.
Current Activities
Consultant has been selected to complete Phase II Engineering. Waiting for IDOT to approve the engineering agreement.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source
Amount
RTA
$11,496
Local
$34,488
Federal
$183,936
Last Updated 04.20.2023
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