Pingree Grove partners with Ride In Kane program

On May 1, the Pingree Grove Village Board approved a service agreement with Kane County Division of Transportation as a designated Ride in Kane sponsor.

Ride in Kane is a Section 5310 transportation services program, providing qualified individuals access to ride service in partnership with Pace Suburban Bus.

As a Ride In Kane sponsor, the village has allocated $25,000 in funding toward the cost of transportation for eligible Pingree Grove seniors, age 65 or older, and for those with a recorded disability, for rides originating from Pingree Grove to medical appointments and grocery shopping.

Under Pingree Grove's parameters, the Ride in Kane program offers 24/7 transportation within Kane County for a cash fare of $5 one-way, for the first 10 miles, and $1.50 per mile thereafter, or up to five (5) miles into McHenry County, including access to Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital.

In-person registration at the Village Municipal Center is required.

Program registration opens on June 1, 2023, and established Ride In Kane participation parameters must be met.

Additional information can be found on the village website at www.villageofpingreegrove.org.

The Village of Pingree Grove, established in 1907, is a non-home-rule municipality located in Northern Illinois, County of Kane, with a population over 11,000. The village board consists of the president and six trustees elected at-large, serving staggered four-year terms. The village employs a full-time police chief, public works director, finance director, and village clerk at the department head level and employs a number of full-time and part-time employees under their direction.