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Office Hours
Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Phone: 708.748.6722

   
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Transportation

Pat PetersPat Peters, Director

Rich Township transports seniors age 55 and older, and disabled citizens of any age, to destinations in Rich Township such as stores, restaurants, hair appointments, nursing homes, and medical appointments. Need a ride? Call 708.748.6727

Medical Appointments
Rich Township provides transportation to medical appointments up to 5 miles beyond the Township border. Rides beyond, including service to Ingalls, Oak Forest, Stroger, Northwestern, and University of Chicago Hospitals, are also provided through coordination with Bloom and Frankfort Townships, Will County and the Country Club Hills Park District. Reservations are required at least two days in advance.

Errands
We offer same day service - with only one-hour notice required-to malls, or grocery stores and restaurants. Stay as long as you like! With two days notice, we will take you to hair and other personal appointments (Monday through Friday only).

Fares
Within Rich Township: $2.25 one-way and $4.50 round trip. Ten-ticket books are available.

Outside Rich Township: $4.50 one way and $9.00 round trip.

To the Senior Services Center for a CNN hot lunch: 50¢

Medicaid is accepted for transportation to medical appointments.

We also assist in processing RTA senior and disabled passes.

Rides through our Pace Vanpool program are provided for low income residents with prior approval from our General Assistance Department.

Hours
Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm (As early as 8:30 a.m. for medical appointments only.) Saturdays, 8:30 am - 3pm. Sorry, no medical or personal appointments on Saturdays.

Please Note: We cannot enter your homes! All wheelchair and handicapped riders who need assistance must be accompanied by a person who will aid them to and from the bus. Riders needing extra assistance must provide an escort to accompany them to their destination and the return trip.

 
 
 

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