City of DeKalb Public Transit is offering Dial-a-Ride service for the residents of Cortland, Sycamore and southeast DeKalb.  This Dial-a-Ride service is designed to connect individuals who do not qualify for Paratransit services to the DeKalb Public Transportation Fixed Route system:

• Service Open to all non-paratransit riders within the zone.

• 1 - 7 days in advance booking window

• Service outside Dial-a-Ride area will transfer to fixed routes at:

  • Sycamore

    • Kishwaukee Hospital

    • Civic Apartments

  • Cortland and southeast DeKalb

    • DeKalb Walmart

    • Locust St. between 6^th St. and 7^th St. in DeKalb (by the train depot).

• Cost is $1.00 within the Dial-a-Ride area.  

  1. Transfers to from Dial-a-Ride to Fixed Route do not require an additional fare.

  2. Transfers from Fixed Route to Dial-A-Ride Service are 50 cents.  

Sycamore Dial-a-Ride Service Area:

The boundaries of the Dial-a-Ride Service Area are:

• North of Bethany Rd between Somonauk St and DeKalb Ave (Rt 23)

• 3/4 mile west of DeKalb Ave (Rt 23) to 3/4 mile east of Somonauk St (Meijer's grocery will be included in this area)

• 3/4 mile on either side of W State St between Fair St and Airport Rd

• 3/4 mile either side of Airport Rd to Quigley Rd.

• 3/4 mile either side of N Main St between W State St and Plank Rd (Peace Rd) to include Jewel-Osco and Center for Family Health.

Cortland Dial-a-Ride Service Area:

The boundaries of the Dial-a-Ride Service Area are:

• 10^th St. DeKalb between Lincoln Hwy. (Rt. 38) and Sycamore Rd. (Rt. 23)

• Sycamore Rd. between north of 10^th St. and Barber Green Rd.

• Barber Green Rd. between Sycamore Rd. and Somonauk Rd.

• All Incorporated Areas of the Town of Cortland.