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DuPage committee backs countywide study of township dial‑a‑ride services with RTA grant support
Summary
The Transportation Committee approved a resolution to participate in an RTA community planning grant to study township dial‑a‑ride services across DuPage County, authorizing county participation with a county cost not to exceed $150,000 and directing staff to coordinate data collection and service review.
The DuPage County Transportation Committee voted to support and participate in a countywide study of township dial‑a‑ride services using a Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) community planning grant, approving a county cost not to exceed $150,000.
The committee approved resolution DTR 30 225 to participate in the RTA-sponsored study and authorized county staff to coordinate with townships and other local providers. During committee discussion, Member Garcia asked for more information about the scope of the study and whether it would focus first on areas lacking fixed-route bus service. John Loper, a transportation staff member, said the effort will look at places without service as well as township-sponsored programs and will begin with administrative data collection and coordination.
John Loper said, “So we will we will look at, at places that are not covered by, by services as well as places that are being sponsored by communities and townships. So, we're looking at this as kind of the first step, kind of an administrative look at how things are run throughout the county.”
Member Garcia asked whether the study would examine areas with little or no bus service and whether the county would collect dial‑a‑ride data from townships; the record shows Loper confirmed both points. Committee members noted that townships have different eligibility parameters—most programs serve seniors and people with disabilities, but age thresholds vary (some set senior eligibility at 55, 60 or 65) and most do not serve the general public. Member Zay, speaking as a committee member, observed that residents in some neighborhoods would welcome greater access to county services.
The committee approved the resolution by voice vote. The agenda lists the county cost as not to exceed $150,000; the RTA community planning grant is the primary funding instrument for the study. Staff will undertake data collection and coordination with townships and return with study outcomes and recommendations at a later date.
