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Roadway System Harvard is served by two major state highways and one federal highway. U.S. Rt. 14 and State Rt. 173 intersect in the center of Harvard at the beginning of Ayer Street, Harvard's downtown. U.S. Rt. 14 and State Rt. 23 intersect on the south edge of Harvard. Interstate 90 is a short distance to the south, and Interstate 43 a short distance to the north. Metra Harvard is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, which connects with Amtrak in Chicago. Weekday service is available as early as 5:48 a.m., with the last train arriving from Chicago at 2:18 a.m. In excess of 200 passengers from the surrounding area, including Wisconsin, board the train daily at the Harvard Metra Station. Metra: http://www.metrarail.com
Dacy Airport
Dial-A-Ride Requests for bus service can be made by calling the City of Harvard Dial-A-Ride office at 1.815.943.7700 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. There is no service available on Saturday or Sunday. In order to better serve our customers, passengers are asked to call 24 hours in advance to schedule a ride. It may be possible for the City to provide service on shorter notice, but the fees on those occasions will be double. Sometimes a passenger request will have to be denied due to demand during certain peak periods of the day if a request is made with short notice. FEE SCHEDULE
Adults
$2.00 per trip (ea. way)
Dial-A-Ride: 1.815.943.7700 |
Faith in Action of McHenry County Faith in Action of McHenry County is a network of religious congregations, community agencies and civic-minded individuals with a tradition of concern for others. Our purpose is to work with the seniors of our community who live at home to assist them and their families in maintaining their independence, dignity and quality of life. Our goal is to provide volunteer services to seniors living at home who request assistance in fulfilling their needs. Faith In Action of McHenry
County ADA Paratransit Service Pace provides pre-arranged curb-to-curb service for persons with disabilities whose eligibility has been determined by the regional certification process. Pace's ADA Paratransit Services operate within 3/4 mile of Pace's fixed routes and during the same days and hours. Persons should call to schedule a ride one day in advance by calling 1-800-451-4599, (TTY) 1-888-454-4724. http://www.pacebus.com/sub/paratransit/sd_ada_paratransit.asp Pace Route 808The City of Harvard is served by Pace Route 808 operating during morning and evening rush hour. Route 808 provides bus service to Harvard Community Hospital, Memorial Hospital (Woodstock), McHenry County Senior Citizens Council, McHenry County College and Metra Stations in Harvard, Woodstock and Crystal Lake.
Pace Vanpool Program Looking for more convenience and benefits? Consider starting a Metra Feeder vanpool. You can arrange to have a Pace van parked at a Metra Station to complete your trip to work. With a Pace van, you won't have to endure the bad weather as you walk from the train station to your place of work. Whether you want to save gas money, wear and tear on your car, or avoid the hassles of driving, you'll have it all with a Pace vanpool. Applying is easy. Simply fill out the start-up forms. Start vanpooling today. Discover the Pace Vanpool Experience
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