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Year Project Title Program Project Type Project Partner Budget Funding Source(s) Status
+ Ride in Kane Phase 5 & 6 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating - Mobility Management Association for Individual Development (AID) $2,581,123
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Description

The Ride in Kane program is now entering its third 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 17 private, non-profit organizations and local units of government participating in the program. Approximately 100,000 trips were provided through this program in 2009.

Current Activities

The service provided 8,015 trips in July 2014. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $1,268,016
Federal $1,313,107

Last Updated 11.19.2023
+ Ride to Work Program Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Safer Foundation $22,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Description
This project will provide reverse commute employment transportation for low-income persons who have criminal records and are residing in Cook County. The daily service, to be operated by a private contractor, will cover three employment shifts. Individuals will be transported to and from five designated pick-up points in the City of Chicago to employers located in the suburbs. The designated pick-up points may all be accessed through CTA.
Current Activities
The grant contract with the Safer Foundation was executed effective August 11, 2010. Funds for this service were exhausted in August 2011. In its last year of funding the project averaged 153 trips per month. The Safer Foundation is continuing the service with its own resources. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $11,000
Federal $11,000

Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ Transportation to Work '10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating DuPage County $451,456
  • 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.
Current Activities
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. The service provided 2,137 trips in June 2014. This project is complete.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $225,728
Federal $225,728

Last Updated 06.13.2019
+ Ways to Work '10 Section 5310 / JARC / NF Capital - Operating Salvation Army Family & Community Services $533,788
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Description

The WTW program provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to low-income families for the purpose of purchasing or repairing a car to get to work, childcare, and to pursue educational or job training opportunities. The project funding will be used to support operating costs associated with client screening and case management, and for a small loan guarantee pool. This project will replicate other JARC projects that have been successfully implemented in other parts of the country.

Current Activities

The Salvation Army launched the Ways to Work project on September 26, 2011. In June 2013, 296 individuals have attended personal finance education classes and 111 loans have been approved. This project is complete.

Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $243,854
Federal $289,934

Last Updated 11.19.2023
+ #1 Indiana/Hyde Park Service Expansion Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $520,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

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Description
This project expands service from morning and evening rush hours to 6:00 am -8:00 pm thus increasing access to jobs for low income individuals working non-traditional and/or extended hours in corridor.
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 $260,000
Federal $260,000

Last Updated 04.07.2017
+ 31st Street - New Bus Route Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $2,135,318
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description
New fixed route service along the 31st street corridor between Cicero Avenue and King Drive operating 7 days a week from 5:00 am until 8:00 pm. Route will improve mobility and access to an employment center, rail lines, and other bus routes for low income individuals, seniors, and the disabled.
Current Activities
CTA did not have sufficient funds to meet federal local matching requirements to carry out the project as originally proposed. However, beginning September 2, 2012 CTA extended Route No. 35 to incorporate a segment of the 31st Street route between Kedzie and Cicero Avenues. The new route segment originally was to operate through August 2013 and then be evaluated. In October 2013 the CTA Board approved making the route extension permanent. The service provided 133,927 trips in June 2014.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $1,067,659
Federal $1,067,659

Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ #44 Wallace/Racine Bus Route Extension and Service Expansion Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $919,538
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description
Through the expansion of this bus route by 2 miles and the extension of weekend service hours from 7:00pm to 11:00 pm, this project will provide greater accessibility to a rapidly growing retail corridor along Roosevelt Rd. from State to Clinton resulting in increased access to jobs for low income individuals, seniors, the disabled, and other residents.
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 $459,769
Federal $459,769

Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ #54A North Cicero/Skokie Boulevard - Midday Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $261,816
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description
New midday service operating weekdays between the hours of 10am and 2pm between Irving Park/Pulaski (Blue Line) and Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center/Cook County Courts in Skokie. The service will allow additional access to jobs and medical appointments for low income individuals.
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 $130,908
Federal $130,908

Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ #67 67th/69th/71st Street - Bus Route Extension Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $320,744
  • Local
  • Federal
 Completed

Project Details

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Description
Expansion of this route from its present terminal at 71st St. & Pulaski to the Ford Center Shopping Center improves access to major retail and industrial establishments that provide job opportunities for low income individuals.
Current Activities
CTA implemented the service on September 6, 2009. The service provided 315,015 trips in June 2014 with an estimated 7,200 trips attributable to the expanded service.
Funding Amounts by Source
Source Amount
Local $160,372
Federal $160,372

Last Updated 09.17.2014
+ #92 Foster - Late Night Weekend Service Section 5310 / JARC / NF Operating Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) $243,000
  • Local
  • Federal
 Programmed

Project Details

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Description
Extension of weekend service from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am between Jefferson Park and Berwyn Red Line station providing access to major medical center and retail establishments for low income individuals and the disabled.
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 $121,500
Federal $121,500

Last Updated 09.17.2014
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