Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

opportunity to travel in taxis at reduced rates for trips that originate in the city of Chicago. RTA certified customers can purchase one-way taxi rides values up to $13.50 for the reduced price of $5.00 (as of 5/15/15). Regardless of the full amount, only one TAP trip may be used toward each one-way taxi ride. To purchase TAP trips: Go to www.tapandmd.com to create a personal account.

ADA Para-Transit Citywide This is a service is only for individuals who are disabled. Main Numbers 312-663-4357 | 800-606-1282 888-847-0093 (TTY) 847-364-7223 | 708-339-4062 (TTY) 847-228-3575 (Espaniol) www.pacebus.com Chicago (South) 866-926-9631 | 866-764-1134 (TTY) Chicago (Central) 866-926-9632 | 866-764-1135 (TTY) Chicago (North) 866-926-9633 | 866-764-1136 (TTY) Cook (North) 800-554-7599 | 855-830-8108 (TTY) Cook (South) 866-248-6868 | 866-248-5899 (TTY) Cook (West) 800-299-0765 | 800-504-7689 (TTY) DuPage 800-713-7445 | 800-713-7415 (TTY) Kane 866-727-6842 | 866-727-6845 (TTY) Lake (North & Central) 800-201-6446 | 877-218-0905 (TTY) Lake (Southeast) 800-554-7599 | 855-830-8108 (TTY) McHenry 800-451-4599 | 888-454-4724 (TTY) Will 800-244-4410 | 800-393-4232 (TTY)

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 202-638-5944 www.aaafoundation.org

AARP Driver Safety Course Information

877-846-3299 www.aarp.org

Automobile Liability Insurance Discount Program Completion of an eight-hour Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course, administered by the AARP or the National Safety Council and certified by the Secretary of State, allows drivers 55+ to be eligible for a discount on their liability insurance premiums. For information and or to locate a course in your area, contact 888-227-7669 AARP www.aarp.org Illinois Department on Aging Benefit Access Program Determines eligibility for low-income residents who are seniors or people with disabilities for free/reduced rate transit rides or discounted Illinois license plates. 800-252-8966 ilaging.illinois.gov/benefitsaccess.html National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 888-327-4236 | 800-424-9153 (TTY) www.nhtsa.dot.gov Review Course 800-252-8980 312-814-3676 www.ilsos.gov/services/services_for_ seniors/programs.html www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_ publications/dsd_ds9.pdf (workbook) Taxi Access Program (TAP) Pace and the city of Chicago provide this program which offers customers with disabilities a flexible option to Pace’s ADA Paratransit program. The Secretary of State Free Rules of the Road 800-621-6244 NSC www.nsc.org/training

A mail order form is needed if you wish to register by mail.

In person, go to:

Chicago & LaSalle Currency Exchange 777 N. LaSalle St. Chicago, IL 60610 or order forms can be dropped off at Chicago Dept. of Aging sites:

Central West Regional Center 2102 W. Ogden Ave. 312-746-5300 Northeast Regional Center 2019 W. Lawrence Ave. 312-744-0784 Northwest Regional Center 3160 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-744-6681 Southeast Regional Center 1767 E. 79th St. 312-747-0189 Southwest Regional Center 6117 S. Kedzie Ave. 312-747-0440

Amtrak 800-872-7245 www.amtrak.com

Chicago Department on Aging 312-744-4016 | 317-744-6777 (TTY) Seniors are screened for initial eligibility by the Chicago Department on Aging CTA Information, fares, trip planning, schedules, etc. 888-968-7282 | 888-282-8891 (TTY) www.transitchicago.com

Wheelchair lift-equipped taxi 800-281-4466

Pace Paratransit Operations Dept. 800-606-1282 | 888-847-0093 www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/TAP. asp Benefit Access Program Seniors Free Transit Ride, Persons with Disabilities Free Transit Ride, Secretary of State License Plate Discount. 800-252-8966 | 888-206-1327 (TTY) ilaging.illinois.gov/benefitsaccess/ride free-transit-benefit.html

Emergency Medical Transportation Service

The Chicago Department on Aging’s Transportation Program also assists Chicago’s seniors who are in need of emergency medical transportation to receive life-sustaining treatments. This program is intended for seniors who have no other means of transportation to medical facilities. In cooperation with the

Taxi Access Program (TAP) gives certified paratransit customers an

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