CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Receive the report regarding the Ride DuPage to Work program (Item 1 of 3)
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Erin Venard
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
The Ride DuPage to Work program began in March of 2008 as a sub-program of the Ride DuPage program. Ride DuPage to Work is specifically designed to provide a reduced fare for seniors and people with disabilities to travel to and from work. The City of Naperville partners with Pace Suburban Bus and the Ride DuPage to Work Partners to implement the program. The partnership includes the City of Naperville, Lisle Township, Naperville Township, and Wheatland Township (known as the Lisle/Naperville Transportation Partners) and the City of Wheaton, the Village of Glen Ellyn, and Milton Township (known as the Milton Transportation Partners).
The City of Naperville has functioned as the grant administrator of the program since 2009 when Pace discontinued the role. In 2013, the City of Naperville and Partners were awarded Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) grant funding for 50% of the program costs through September 2014. In 2014, a Section 5310 grant was awarded to the City of Naperville and partners in order to fund 50% of program cost through December 2016. In 2016, a Section 5310 grant was awarded to the City of Naperville and partners to fund 50% of program cost through June of 2018.
In April of 2017, the city responded to a Call for Projects and submitted an application for additional grant funding. The City and our partners were approved for an award amount anticipated to provide an additional 24 months of funding. The grant award is estimated to contribute to services from June of 2018 to July of 2020.
DISCUSSION:
Ride DuPage to Work Grant Funding
The Ride DuPage to Work Partners have been awarded a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Program Grant. From June 1, 2018 through July 31, 202...
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