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Spinal Cord Injury Association
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of Illinois

1032 S. LaGrange Road - LaGrange, Illinois 60525-2865 - (708) 352-6223 - Fax: (708) 352-9065

E-Mail: SCIInjury@aol.com

 

Accessible Transportation

This is an informational resource only.  The SCIA neither endorses nor recommends any of the products or services provided by the sources listed below. See also Travel After Spinal Cord Injury

Transportation
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For more information about ADA Paratransit eligibility or to request an application, call:
Regional Transportation Authority (RTA)
(8:30 am - 5:00 pm weekdays)
(312) 663-4357		 Chicago Disabilaity Transit
230 East Ohio St., Ste. 101
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 738-1000		 Over and Above Transportation Services
317 W. Eithel Lane
Lombard, IL 60148
Contact: Vicky Wallbruch
(630) 627-3613
How and where ADA Paratransit Service operates in your area, or for the times and days of operation call: CTA Paratransit Operations
(7:00 am - 6:00 pm weekdays)
(312) 432-7025 - (312) 432-7140 TTY
 Continental Air Transport
O’Hare to Downtown
Reserve 2-3 days ahead for wheelchair van pick-up
(888) 2 the van (284-3826)
(773) 247-1200 - (800) 654-7871		 PACE
550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(708) 364-7223
For RTA Special Users Card call (312) 836-7000

Pace Passenger Services
(8:00 am - 5:00 pm weekdays)
(847) 364-7223 - (847) 364-5093 TTY

 Daley Ambulance
Chicago - (312) 785-5074
Chicago Heights - (708) 755-4034
Dolton (708) 331-3310
Superior Ambulance Service
395 W. Lake St.
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-2000, fax: (630) 832-2041
In an emergency where your carrier has not picked you up and you are stranded call (312) 521-1154 (8:00-4:30 pm weekdays) or (312) 664-7200 (after 4:30 weekdays & 24 hours a day on weekends)
For information on using CTA and PACE buses, CTA "L" trains or METRA trains
(312) 836-7000 - (312) 836-4949 TTY
 Handicapped Transportation Service
– Also known as –
We Care Transportation Service
5133 W. 158th Street
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 535-3833		 T.D.B. Elite Medicar Services, Inc.
630-562-9150
Fax: 630-562-9152
Email: elitemedicar@aol.com
American Medicar
(708) 496-2780

matchinghouses.com
e-mail - contact@matchinghouses.com
Telephone: 00 44 (0)1736 361871
Matching Houses is a holiday house exchange where people with disabilities swap houses with other people who have the same accessibility needs.

To place a reciprol like to your site click belowmatching houses dot com - website for disability holiday house exchange

 

Accessible Taxis
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Contact one of the Chicago taxicab or livery companies listed below and schedule your pick-up time.  Call in advance to ensure availability of a wheelchair accessible cab or livery - a limited number of vehicles are available.
American United Cab Assoc.
Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
Call an hour ahead
(Mini-Vans) (773) 327-6166		 King Drive Cab
(773) 487-9000 		Yellow Cab Co.
(312) 829-4222
Blue Ribbon Taxi Assoc.
(773) 878-5400 		Limos R Us, Inc.
(773) 792-9380 		 
Dart & Flash Cab, Inc.
(773) 866-9200 		SCR Transportation
(773) 768-7000 		 

To file a complaint or compliment service, call the Department of Consumer Services at (312) 744-9400 or www.cityofchicago.org/Consumer Services/

 

Van Rental
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Discount Mobility USA, Inc.
(800) 308-2503
(Florida Only)
 Wheelchair Getaways
2511 Sigwalt Street
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Sue Keyzer
(800) 637-2597

Midwest Mobility
437 West Wise Road
Schaumburg, IL 60193
(800) 809-3738, (847) 923-9892,
fax: (847) 985-0876

 Wheelers
Access Wheels, Inc.
Headquarters in Arizona
Serves central Illinois area and locations
throughout the country.
(800) 456-1371

 

Adapted Rental Cars
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Rental cars with hand controls are available at many airports and major cities.  For more Information call:
Avis
(800) 331-1212		 Hertz
(800) 654-3131		 National
(800) 328-4567

 

Trains
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Metra Passenger Services
547 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 322-6777

 

Air Transportation
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AeroCare
Air Ambulance Services
(800) 823-1911
 Angel Flight
pilots donate time, aircraft and fuel at no cost to people in need. For more information about Angel Flight volunteer opportunities or to apply for a free Flight, call
(800) 474-9464

Air Trek Inc.
Nationally Accredited Air Ambulance Provider
28000-A5 Airport Road
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
(800) 247-8735 - (941) 639-7855
fax: (941) 639-3945

 LifeLine Pilots
Help people in medical and financial distres by facilitating access to free air transportation on small private aircraft for healthcare and other humanitarian needs. For more information call (800) 822-7972.

Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois is a member of Community Health Charities of Illinois. For "Equal-opportunity-choices" in your payroll deduction program contact Mercedes Rauen, Spinal Cord Injury Association of Illinois, 708-352-6223.