From State Rep. Steve Reick:

Transportation Services Are Available for Seniors and Disabled

MCRide Dial-a- Ride is a great way to get around McHenry County.

Whether you need transportation for work, school, shopping, medical appointments or just to visit a friend, MCRide provides an affordable and flexible way to travel!

It is one of the best kept secrets in McHenry County.

As a dial-a-ride program, MCRide service is a coordinated countywide paratransit service, and vehicles do not travel in a fixed route each day. 

Riders [MUST] schedule their trips in advance and the vehicle provides curb-to-curb service from the rider’s desired pick-up and drop-off destinations.

MCRide is a shared-ride service, so vehicles may make stops for other passengers.

Our office has fare cards available to District 63 residents, and it is our policy to make these cards available only to the disabled and senior citizen population.

We can offer 5 cards per constituent per month at no charge.

A fare card is good for a single-ride from one point in the MCRide service area to another point in the service area.

MCRide fare cards are NOT valid on Metra, CTA, Pace fixed bus routes (e.g., 806, 807, 808, 550) or any other dial-a-ride program.

For more information on this program, including hours, fares and contact information, visit the McHenry County Department of Transportation’s website:

https://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/departments/transportation/transit-services/mcride-dial-a-ride

If you would like to obtain cards from our office, please call us at 815-880-5340.