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Will County committee approves plan to fold Central Will Dial‑A‑Ride into countywide Accessible County program
Summary
After extended debate about funding, township levies and long‑term fiscal risk, the Will County Transportation Committee approved an intergovernmental agreement to consolidate Central Will Dial‑A‑Ride into the countyAccessible County program, with a phased funding plan and a maximum first‑year Central Will contribution estimated at $325,000.
The Will County Transportation Committee voted to approve an intergovernmental agreement to fold Central Will Dial‑A‑Ride into the countywide Accessible County program, the committee voted during its regular November meeting.
County staff told the committee the proposal is a phased consolidation meant to simplify access and billing and create uniform service parameters across participating municipalities and townships. "The best way to really ensure that residents have access to transportation ... is to work towards a consolidation into a singular program under Accessible County," Elaine, a county staff member, said while presenting the agreement.
The IGA would bring Central Will partners — the City of Joliet, Homer Township, Joliet Township, Lockport Township, Troy Township and Jackson Township — into a single program managed by Will County. Staff said the consolidation would be phased…
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