Transportation Serving

 Senior Citizens and Handicapped Individuals 

Service area:   The geographic area the buses travel includes the Cook County portion of Barrington, Elk Grove, Hanover, Maine, Palatine, Schaumburg and Wheeling Townships, as well as the medical campuses of Stroger Cook County Hospital, Hines Veterans Hospital in Maywood, and the VA Hospital in Elgin.

Cost:  $5.00 each way, for every township border crossed, to a maximum of $10.00 per one-way trip.

Registration:  All Riders Must be pre-registered by completing a T.R.I.P. form (separate from the Township Senior/Disabled bus Service form).  Forms and assistance with their completion are available at Palatine Township Center, 721 S. Quentin Road
Suite 101, Palatine, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Be sure to bring:  Documentation of age or disability (social security award letter), Driver’s License or State I.D., proof of residency, and a name and phone number of a contact in case of an emergency.

Qualifications:  Residents must be at least 60 years of age for a “Senior” citizen registration and at least 18 years of age to qualify for a “Disabled” registration.

Hours of Service:  Monday through Friday, from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Reservations:  Reservations should be made by calling (847) 358-6907 three to fourteen working days in advance, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Please let us know

at that time if you will be needing the lift.

Palatine Township Transportation Services

We have three vehicles--two 15-passenger mini buses and one 7-passenger conversion van.  All three vehicles are lift equipped and can transport two wheelchairs at the same time.

Service Area:  Two mini-buses and the van provide curb-to-curb service anywhere within the Palatine Township boundaries.  In addition, all of our vehicles go to Arlington Heights on Tuesdays for medical appointments only.

Cost:  For seniors 65 and over and/or the permanently handicapped, the cost is $1.00 for a one-way trip.  For seniors between the ages of 60 and 64, the cost is $1.25 for a one-way trip. 

Registration:  All Riders Must be pre-registered.  You can register at Palatine Township Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon.

Be sure to bring:  Documentation of age or disability (social security award letter), Driver's License or State I.D., proof of residency, and a name and phone number of a contact in case of emergency. 

Reservations:  Reservations should be made three to fourteen working days in advance, during working hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)  Please let us know if you need the lift.

Hours:  Service is available 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed holidays and weekends).

Subsidized Taxi Service

Service area:  All of Palatine Township and surrounding areas as long as the ride originates or ends in Palatine Township.

Registration:  Same as the bus registration.