Transportation Services
Many of our communities' older adults are unable to access transportation for several reasons. Some can no longer drive safely. Others can no longer afford to maintain a car and pay for insurance. Sometimes the person is temporarily unable to drive due to surgery or illness. Whatever the reason, loosing the ability to drive becomes a barrier to receiving vital services such as going to doctors and shopping for medicines and food. Day to day activities normally managed on their own, like going to a doctor, grocery shopping, attending church, visiting friends or family all becomes impossible. This leads to isolation, depression and an overall decline in health and quality of life.
We are determined to eliminate the barriers that keep seniors and disabled people from accessing reliable, affordable transportation in order for them to receive crucial services and having some measure of independence and dignity.
Just click on any of the underlined transportation options listed below and the page will scroll down for more details. If you are in need of transportation or would like to volunteer to provide transportation, contact any of our offices, which you can find by clicking here.
Our Volunteer Transportation Program
Thanks to our generous and caring volunteers, this program provides free transportation for seniors who live in Kane, Kendall or McHenry County, and who are 60 or better. Our clients depend on this service to get to their doctor or hospital for chemo treatments, dialysis or tests, to the pharmacy or grocery store, to nutrition sites, to attend activities at senior centers, and much more. If you need transportation or would like to become a caring volunteer, please contact one of offices near you, which you can find by clicking here.
Ride in Kane
Ride in Kane is an affordable curb-to-curb transportation service that takes registered riders anywhere within a 10-mile radius in Kane County. Riders can make a reservation to get to doctor appointments, go grocery shopping, church, the movies or any other place they would like to go. Pace Bus, Kane County and various partnering municipalities such as cities, townships or villages sponsor this program.
- Features of the Ride in Kane program include:
- To participate in the Ride in Kane program, you must:
- Communities participating in the Ride in Kane program include:
- To locate additional sponsoring municipalities, call (888) 480-8549
> Transportation services are available by reservation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - including weekends and holidays.
> The cost is $3.00 each way ($1.50 for each mile over the 10-mile radius.)
> One travel companion (i.e. spouse, family member, friend, etc.) may ride with a registered rider at NO additional charge.
> Register with Pace prior to making a reservation. Processing the registration takes about 10 business days.
> To register, you must live in a sponsoring municipality and provide proof of your age or disability.
> Elgin - Call Senior Services Associates: (847) 741-0404
> South Elgin - Call the Community Development Department at (847) 741-3894
> Dundee Township, call: (847) 428-8092
Seniors Ride Free - CTA/Metra/PACE
This program allows all seniors 65 or better, to ride for free on CTA, Metra and PACE. Riders under 65 must qualify for Illinois Circuit Breaker.
Seniors can register for their RTA Senior Ride Free Smart Card Permit or a Senior Reduced Fare Permit within three weeks of their 65th birthday. There are over 200 registration sites in the region. To find a site near you, click here to download a list of sites or call (using any local area code) 836-7000 and give the operator your zip code to find the closest location.
Applicants must provide a government issued identification to verify their age as well as a photo (approximately passport size - 1 1/2" square) can either be taken when registering or will need to be provided by the applicant. Applying for the Senior Ride Free Smart Card Permit or Senior Reduced Fare Permit can only be done in-person and will take 3-4 weeks to process.
This program is available as long as funding is available. To learn more about this transportation program go to: http://rtachicago.com/fare-programs/seniors-ride-free.html
Our Volunteer Transportation Program
Thanks to our generous and caring volunteers, this program provides free transportation for seniors who live in Kane, Kendall or McHenry County, and who are 60 or better. Our clients depend on this service to get to their doctor or hospital for chemo treatments, dialysis or tests, to the pharmacy or grocery store, to nutrition sites, to attend activities at senior centers, and much more. If you need transportation or would like to become a caring volunteer, please contact one of offices near you, which you can find by clicking here.
Click here for more details about our Aurora office including a map with directions on how to find us, services available at that office, volunteer opportunities, activities, events, and contact information for staff members who can help you.
