From the McHenry County Department of Transportation:
McHenry County Launches Restructured Fare System for MCRIDE Program
WOODSTOCK, Ill. – Starting March 1, McHenry County will launch a restructured, distance-based fare system for the MCRIDE program.
These changes will bring the widely used paratransit service more in line with surrounding counties, leading to a more universal method of charging users of the program.
An additional change to the system is that verification will now be needed to receive the reduced
fare rate. This verification comes in the form of an RTA permit card (Reduced Fare, Ride Free, Access Pilot or ADA Paratransit), which provides discounted rates on all public transit in the Chicagoland region.
The fare restructuring will be based on the following table:
To register for an RTA permit card, you have a variety of options. You can visit the Rwebsite at to apply online or call (312) 913-3110 to learn more. We also have in person options available at:
- Senior Services Associates of Crystal Lake – 4704 Three Oaks Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Nunda Township – 3510 Bay Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Senior Services Associates of McHenry – 3519 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg, IL 60051
- SOAR@Dorr – 1039 Lake Ave. Woodstock, IL, 60098
- McHenry County Division of Transportation – 16111 Nelson Rd, Woodstock, IL 60098
If you have questions about MCRIDE please contact the MCDOT at (815) 334-4981 or email
mcride@mchenrycountyil.gov.
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The current fare structure is below:
Below is the territory covered:
Additionally, everyone can travel to and from the following point destinations. (A point destination is specific location that would normally be considered outside of the general public service area. However, as a designated point destination, all riders can travel to and from these locations.)
- Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
- Barrington Metra Station
- Randall Oaks Park/Zoo/Golf Course
- The Arboretum
- Advocate Sherman Hospital
- Spring Hill Mall
- Chain O’Lakes State Park
