The Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will be hosting 12 public hearings the weeks of June 6th and 13th throughout our six-county region to communicate changes to the Seniors Ride Free program. Legislation that became law in February restricted free rides to low income Illinois seniors that are enrolled in the Circuit Breaker program managed by the Illinois Department on Aging. All other seniors will be required to pay a reduced fare. The changes take effect this summer. Seniors age 65 or older are encouraged to attend the hearings to learn about the program changes and the timetable for the changes to take effect.
“The RTA is working with the CTA, Metra, Pace and the Illinois Department on Aging to provide extensive communications and outreach over the next few months to help ensure seniors are well informed and properly guided prior to the program changes,” said Joseph Costello, RTA Executive Director. Currently, over 440,000 seniors are enrolled in the RTA Seniors Ride Free program.
The public hearings schedule is as follows:
Monday, June 6
Chicago South – 2:00 p.m.
Sheldon Heights Church - The Auditorium, 11325 S. Halsted, Chicago
Tuesday, June 7
Chicago Southwest - 10:30 a.m.
National Museum of Mexican Art - West Wing, 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago
Cook County North - 4:30 p.m.
Pace Headquarters – Board Room, 550 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights
Wednesday, June 8
Cook County South - 10:30 a.m.
South Suburban Mayors & Managers - Room 1906, 1906 W. 174th St., East Hazel Crest
Cook County West - 4:00 p.m.
Howard Mohr Center - Community Room, 7640 W. Jackson Blvd., Forest Park
Thursday, June 9
DuPage County - 10:00 a.m.
DuPage County Building - Auditorium, 421 N. County Farm Rd., Wheaton
McHenry County - 2:00 p.m.
McHenry Administration Bldg., - 2nd Fl., Conf. Rm. A, 667 Ware Rd., Woodstock
Monday, June 13
Kane County - 10:30 a.m.
Aurora Police Dept., - Community Room, 1200 E. Indian Trail, Aurora
Tuesday, June 14
Chicago West - 11:00 a.m.
Austin Town Hall - Auditorium, 5610 W. Lake St., Chicago
Will County - 2:30 p.m.
Joliet City Hall - Council Chambers, 150 W. Jefferson St., Joliet
Thursday, June 16
Lake County - 10:30 a.m.
Waukegan Public Library - Bradbury Room, 128 N. County St., Waukegan
Chicago North - 1:30 p.m.
Levy Senior Center - Linden Room, 300 Dodge Ave., Evanston
Meetings are open to the public and locations are ADA accessible. If attendees require a reasonable accommodation such as a language translator or hearing interpreter in order to attend a meeting or have questions, they should call 312-913-3153 (TTY: 312-913-3111) or email communications@rtachicago.org at least three business days before the meeting. For more information, visit www.RTAchicago.com.
Thank you and hope you are able to attend - PLEASE spread the word!
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