Elderwerks Senior Resource Directory 2025/2026

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), interim transportation assistance is provided to medical facilities for Chicago seniors that are mobility-limited with life threatening conditions. This service allows riders to use CTA’s Special Services’ para-transit carriers for a maximum of 30 days while applying for certification for the Regional Transit Authority’s (RTA) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program. Seniors are screened for initial eligibility by the Chicago Department on Aging. For questions or comments please contact the Chicago Department on Aging at 312-744-4016 | 312-744-6777 (TTY) for the hearing impaired. Provides escorted transportation by volunteers for senior to medical appointments. Suggested donation is $10.00. Go Go Grandparent This service orders your ride for you, monitoring it for a fee. Will also text family members with updates. 855-464-6872 gogograndparent.com Illinois Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services (HFS) NETSPAP Non-Emergency Transportation Services Prior Authorization Program Provides rides to medical appointments for those receiving Medicaid benefits. 877-725-0569 630-873-1449 (TTY) netspap.com Lyft The Lyft app must be downloaded onto a cell phone in order to request a ride. lyft.com Metra Questions and comments. 312-322-6777 | 312-322-6774 (TTY) www.metrarail.com Metra P-8 Shuttle service transports people with disabilities to the nearest Metra station. 800-868-5401

Pace (Suburbs) Questions and comments:

Central Illinois CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation CIPT Serves the following Counties: Clay, Douglas, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie and Shelby 217-342-2193 | 855-755-2478

800-606-1282 | 888-847-0093 (TTY) 847-364-7223 | 847-364-5093 (TTY) www.pacebus.com Regional Transportation Authority Reduced rates for trains and fixed route buses. 165 N. Jefferson St. Chicago 312-913-3110 | 312-913-3111 (TTY) RTA Customer Service 69 W. Washington St. Lower Level Pedway Chicago, IL 60661 312-836-7000 | 800-439-2202 (TTY) www.rtachicago.com

Champaign County Family Service of Champaign County 217-352-0099

Clay County

Clay County 618-662-4790

Suburban Cole County Coles County Council on Aging Mattoon 217-639-5150

Seniors Ride Free - CTA/Metra/Pace 312-913-3110

Special Needs Chicago, Inc. Offers physically challenged individuals throughout Chicago and the suburbs transportation at an affordable cost. 630-668-9999 www.specialneedschicago.org

Suburban Cook County Transportation

Pace Dial-A-Ride 800-273-5939 | 888-454-4724 (TTY) Village of Barrington, Barrington Township, Cuba Township Arlington Heights Senior Center Arlington Heights 847-222-9227 Barrington Township Subsidized pre-registered taxi service 847-381-5632

Taxi Access Program (Chicago Taxicabs) 800-606-1282 | 888-847-0093

Uber The Uber app must be downloaded onto a cell phone in order to request a ride. www.uber.com Ventra - Benefit Access Program (Formerly Circuit Ride Free) The CTA & Pace partnered. A single card will pay for trains & buses throughout Chicago & the suburbs. Ventra is available to all CTA customers

TOWNSHIP / TRANSPORTATION

Barrington (FISH) 847-381-7474

Berwyn & Cicero Council on Aging 708-447-2448

& Pace fixed route bus riders. 877-669-8368 | 312-913-3110 312-913-3111 (TTY) www.ventrachicago.com Suburban Boone County Boone County Council on Aging 815-544-9893

Bloom Township Senior City Services Chicago Heights, *Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, *Homewood, *Lansing, Lynwood, *Olympia Fields, *Park Forest, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, *Steager (Cook County) Call 1 day before 708-754-8200

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