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Access Will County reports near-11,000 rides in 2024, proposes 2025 expansion to three townships
Summary
County staff reported growth in ridership and outlined plans to expand the Access Will County paratransit program into Plainfield, Channahon and Manhattan townships in 2025; estimated incremental cost to Will County is about $20,000 and staff said they will bring an updated intergovernmental agreement with PACE next month.
Access Will County officials updated the Will County Department of Transportation Committee on the program’s first quarterly report and outlined a planned expansion to three additional townships.
The quarterly presentation reported nearly 11,000 trips delivered in 2024, the highest annual total in six years, and described a proposed 2025 expansion that county staff estimate would add about 1,000 rides at an out‑of‑pocket cost to Will County of roughly $20,000.
The update matters because Access Will County is a subsidized paratransit service for seniors and residents with disabilities across Will County; changes to its service area and intergovernmental agreements affect access for riders who need transportation to medical appointments and other essential services.
Elaine Bottomley, Deputy Chief of Staff for the County Executive, and Colin Phillips, the county’s Mobility Manager, delivered the update. Bottomley opened the presentation, saying, “We are excited to…
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