Senior Citizen
MISSION STATEMENT DEFINING SCOPE
The primary focus of the Senior/Special Needs Support Initiative Team is to increase/enhance participation of BAGC Senior Members/Special Needs individuals in all BAGC related events. Towards this end, we propose the following key items:
- Determine what specific physical (primarily mobility related) and/or non-physical support can be provided at each BAGC event to physically challenged Seniors and members with Special Needs, in a manner feasible with BAGC’s resources and budget.
- Provide general information to direct elderly community members (or Special Needs individuals) to resources and volunteers to help their specific needs more specifically locomotive, within the Greater Chicago area.
NB: Seniors/Special Needs Individuals (SS)
A. EVENT SPECIFIC INFO SERVICES
As before, SS will be served their meals. Please look out for signs and specific details from volunteers at the event venue.
B. TRANSPORTATION INFO
PART 1: This page is geared towards a “buddy system” or carpooling for the events. It will provide SS with other member names in their area who they can then contact for rides to the venue as convenient.
Connecting Seniors to other members within their Geographic Areas ---
PART 2: This page is geared towards general Transportation information for Seniors. There are two parts to this page. The first part lists out the specific Transportation available in each village. The Second part gives information on point-to-point Uber that can be utilized by a group of seniors who can ride together in one Uber and share the cost.
PART A:
Village Transportation Services
| SN# | TOWNSHIP | RIDE SERVICES |
| 1. | SCHAUMBURG | The DART program is a bus service that is demand driven- with a 90-minute rolling schedule. Service is open to the public and operates five days a week, Monday to Friday. Discounted rates are provided to seniors, persons with disabilities, students through Grade 12, to and from school, and children ages 7 to 11. |
| TRIP BUS (FOR MEDICAL REASONS ONLY): $5.00 EACH WAY | ||
| 2. | HANOVER PARK | (630) 483-5600 |
| Hanover Township Dial-A-Bus - $1 Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | ||
| TRIP BUS (FOR MEDICAL REASONS ONLY): $5.00 EACH WAY | ||
| 3. | PALATINE | 1-847-358-6907 |
| TOWNSHIP BUS: $2 each way , BOOK IT 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE 8:30 - 3:30 | ||
| TRIP BUS (FOR MEDICAL REASONS ONLY): $5.00 EACH WAY | ||
| 4. | ELGIN | RIDE IN KANE - BUS SERVICE FOR Seniors free of cost within Elgin |
| 5. | HOFFMAN ESTATES | TAXI DISCOUNT PROGRAM |
| TRIP BUS (FOR MEDICAL REASONS ONLY): $5.00 EACH WAY | ||
| RIDE FREE ON RTA | ||
| 6. | NORTHBROOK | The Village of Northbrook Subsidized Taxicab Program gives $5 off the cost of taxicab fare.These tickets will only be accepted by taxi companies within the program: American Taxi - 847-673-1000, 303 Taxi - 847-368-1000 |
| Northfield Township's Dial-A-Ride Program: 847-724-8300 | ||
| 7. | GLENVIEW | Please contact Tony Repp, Senior Planner, at (847) 904-4309 or arepp@glenview.il.us for Senior Transportation Services |
Part B: Uber Point-To-Point Description and Phone Number You can add up to 5 extra stops along your route to a specific point. This can be utilized by seniors living close by to ride in the same car and share the cost to a specific event. Uber contact: (312) 549-9633
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