The Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is a federal program that aims to improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options.
| Applicant | Project Title | Project Type | Project Description | Total Federal Request |
| Clearbrook | Community Connections for Adults with Disabilities | Operating | This transportation program services adults with disabilities, many of whom are seniors. The program operates 24 hours/day, 7 days/week in Kane, Cook, lake, McHenry, and Will Counties. Clearbrook regularly and strategically expands its service area ensuring on-call transportation is available at all times. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $840,000 |
| CTF Illinois | Creating Accessible Transportation for People With Disabilities | Operating, Mobility Management | CTF Illinois offers transportation services on a 24/7 basis to individuals with disabilities. CTF Illinois currently operates in Cook and Will Counties. The application includes a request for Operating and Mobility Management funding to support a staff salary. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $1,340,200 |
| City of Naperville | Ride DuPage to Work | Operating | Ride DuPage to Work provides paratransit transportation for registered participants, offering rides to and from their workplace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The City of Naperville, in partnership with Lisle Township, Naperville Township, and Wheatland Township (collectively known as the Naperville Partners), collaborates with the Milton Partners—which include the Village of Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, and the City of Wheaton—to apply for and support this program. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $660,000 |
| DuPage County | DuPage County Transportation to Work | Operating | The DuPage County Transportation to Work program provides demand-responsive transportation to and from work for persons with disabilities. Riders can travel outside of DuPage provided that the trip either originates or terminates within the county. The addition of the UBER-RAP option has now given riders even more flexibility and integrated Uber drivers in to the mix of service providers. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $898,720 |
| Grundy County | Grundy Transit System | Operating, Mobility Management | Grundy Transit System (GTS) is a demand-response community program for Grundy County. GTS services are provided for the general public with a special emphasis on transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. Demand-response services are available Monday-Friday from 6am - 6pm, except for federal holidays. GTS buses operate throughout all of Grundy County with delivery points to portions of Will County, IL. This is a new request for Section 5310 funding. | $227,160 |
| Kane County | Ride In Kane Paratransit Service | Operating, Mobility Management | Ride in Kane offers curb-to-curb transportation for eligible seniors and individuals with disabilities in Kane County, operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The program provides approximately 65,000 trips annually for its target population. Ride in Kane functions as a consortium of local municipalities, townships, and human service agencies. Mobility management funds will support a part-time Ride in Kane employee as well as the full-time mobility manager. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $3,394,880 |
| Kendall County | Kendall Area Transit | Operating | Kendall Area Transit (KAT) is the demand-response community transportation program serving Kendall County Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, excluding certain holidays. KAT services are designed for the general public, with a particular focus on providing transportation solutions for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities. KAT operates a fleet of 22 ADA-accessible paratransit vehicles. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $1,000,000 |
| Lake County | Ride Lake County | Operating | Ride Lake County is a borderless countywide paratransit service that provides seniors and individuals with disabilities transportation to any area of Lake County. The service is vital to the senior and ADA demographic because it provides an affordable means of transportation and access to medical facilities, places of employment, and other essential amenities. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $1,895,486 |
| Little City Foundation | Little City Foundation Transportation Project | Operating | The Little City Foundation Transportation project serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities attending day programs, medical appointments, employment, shopping, and community integration activities. Little City operates residential and day program facilities across Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties, with locations in Arlington Heights, Chicago, Hanover Park, Hoffman Estates, Grayslake, Palatine, Roselle, Schaumburg, and Streamwood. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $835,000 |
| McHenry County | McHenry County Transportation Programs | Operating , Mobility Management | MCRide provides coordinated dial-a-ride service to individuals with at least one disability that limits or prohibits their ability to drive, older adults who are 60 years and over, and members of the general public. MCRide is a curb-to-curb, demand response service that operates seven days of the week, currently from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Service is provided to all municipalities and townships within McHenry County and seven-point destinations outside of the County. There are no limitations on trip purpose. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $2,540,000 |
| Ray Graham Association | Ray Graham Association's Comprehensive Transportation Program | Operating | Ray Graham Association’s (RGA’s) Comprehensive Transportation Program (CTP) provides safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation to people with disabilities who participate in a variety of RGA services to take advantage of life in the community. With a well-maintained fleet of 75 vehicles, people with disabilities are transported from their homes to Community Learning Services (CLSs or Day Programming) and throughout the community for activities including grocery shopping, medical appointments, employment, volunteering and recreational activities. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $1,300,740 |
| Will County | Access Will County Dial-a-Ride | Operating, Mobility Management | Access Will County Dial-a-Ride, formerly Will-Ride, provides transportation for Will County’s seniors and individuals living with disabilities. Will County has established a consolidated, countywide dial-a-ride service to eliminate service gaps, expand coverage, and improve the cost efficiency of the multiple, township based dial-a-ride services in Will County through consolidation. The service currently operates Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $1,740,000 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | Real-Time Digital Station Customer Information Enhancements | Capital | Funding will support the installation of Real-Time Digital Station Customer Information (SCIDs) Enhancements at up to eight CTA rail stations. The displays will include audio functionality such as audio buttons or similar tools that provide audible descriptions of the visual content to ensure customers who are blind, have low vision, or face difficulty accessing visual information can independently receive the same critical service updates. | $3,428,378 |
| Metra | Metra Digital Station Displays Expansion | Capital | Metra is requesting Section 5310 funding to purchase and install 130 digital station display signage systems at 40 of Metra's 243 stations. These signs provide visual information that is a requirement to be compliant with ADA law as it pertains to transit stations, and they are particularly beneficial for people with hearing impairments and seniors with disabilities. | $4,000,000 |
| Pace Suburban Bus | Phase X - Regional Call Center | Mobility Management | Phase X is the continuation of the Mobility Management Call Center services provided by Pace through the Regional Mobility Management Call Center (RMMCC), serving South Cook, DuPage, Kane and Will counties, and the Northern Mobility Management Call Center (NMMCC) serving North Cook, Lake, and McHenry counties. The main objectives are to offer a variety of transportation services to meet the region’s diverse needs and connect people with the best options for their travel. This is an existing Section 5310 funded program. | $3,600,970 |
CALL FOR PROJECTS - KEY DATES |
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March 20, 2025 |
Call for Projects Released |
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April 24, 2025 |
Applications Due at Noon |
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May 22 and May 29, 2025 |
Applicant presentations to Project Selection Team |
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July / August2025 |
Public Comment Period |
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September 2025 |
Presentation of Recommended Program of Projects (POP) to CMAP |
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August 21, 2025 |
Recommended POP Presented to RTA Board |
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For more information or questions about the program, please contact Heather Mullins at (312) 913-3244 or mullinsh@rtachicago.org. For information on IDOT’s Section 5310 Consolidated Vehicle program, which selects and awards paratransit vehicles to eligible applicants, contact Zoe.Keller@illinois.gov.
Project Selection Process
All projects will be competitively selected through this open call for projects. Applications submitted will be reviewed by RTA staff for eligibility and then referred to a Project Selection Team (PST) for evaluation based on the criteria explained in the Program Management Plan. The PST is made up of staff from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the RTA, Easter Seals and the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP). All applicants are required to provide a presentation on their proposed project and participate in a Q & A session with the Project Selection Team at one of two virtual meetings held on May 22 or May 29. RTA staff will be in contact with you to determine which meeting you will attend.
Upon completion of the project evaluations, a recommended Program of Projects will be released for a 30-day public comment period. Following the public comment period, the RTA Board will be presented the Program of Projects for approval.
Projects may be recommended for approval at a lesser funding amount and reduced scope than originally requested, in order to achieve a fair and equitable distribution of funding and support as many eligible projects as possible for the duration of the programming period (2 years). If the PST deems it necessary to reduce the project scale/scope in order to align the project with budgetary constraints, the PST will consult with the applicant. RTA staff may also contact the applicant to obtain clarification on the application as it deems necessary.
Clearbrook transportation services connect individuals with disabilities to their communities
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MCRide dial-a-ride service provides access to McHenry County and beyond
This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transp...
This is part of our Moving You series, which examines federally funded programs managed by the RTA that expand transp...
