HUNTLEY – As people head into their senior years, individual autonomy and mobility may decline but thanks to Grafton Township’s Senior Bus Service, that should stop you from getting around.
Bus service fares range from one dollar to three dollars depending on the destination with no fee for care givers. Destinations include a one way trip within the township and village of Grafton, any intermediate stop, the Huntley Outlet Mall, business’s on Randall road between Ackman, and Binnie RD, as well as the Centegra Hospital in Woodstock. The bus service is available Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trips to Jewel or Wal-Mart will be on Tuesday and Thursday mornings with the pickup time starting at 9 a.m. All riders are required to schedule a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Prior registration is required. All 10 days for Registration before scheduling your first trip.
Linda Moore, the Grafton Township Supervisor stated that “Over the past several months 68% of the riders were Sun City residents.”
The services bus was showcased in the Memorial Day parade.
If there are any questions regarding the Grafton Township Senior Transportation service please feel free to call the Grafton Township Call Center at 847-669-3328 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday – Friday. To view a brochure on the Senior Transportation Service and to attain the Registration Form please head to graftontownship.net and look in the Public Links Box on the Right side of the screen.
