A Lake County program offering low-cost transportation to residents 60 and older and those with disabilities gave 27,000 rides to nearly 1,000 people in its first year, well below its capacity, which officials estimate at up to 59,000 rides.
Lake County transportation officials are recommending a contract to design a bike path to close a key gap in the Libertyville/Vernon Hills-area trail system.
The first installment of Lake County s 4-cent per gallon gas tax, approved in March as a new revenue source for transportation-related projects, is in and on target with initial estimates. County officials hope to use the revenue to fund four projects next year.
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