Kendall Area Transit Brochure

Kendall Area Transit Brochure (Spanish)

Serving The Greater Kendall County Communities’ Public Transportation Needs

KAT will implement transit service in the Kendall County area that is reliable, flexible, and financially sustainable while satisfying the various mobility needs of the general public and individuals unable to access or operate a private automobile.

Registering for Service

To participate in the Kendall Area Transit program, individuals are required to register as riders. For more information on the registration process, please contact Kendall Area Transit at 630-882-6970.

KAT Registration Form 

KAT Registration Form (Spanish)

Schedule a Ride

  Trips can be scheduled between 4 and 14 days in advance. Priority for trip allocation is given to individuals with disabilities and senior citizens, subject to availability.

Cost of Trip

Hours of Service

Bus services are available 6:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m. with the last scheduled reservation at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). Reservation office hours are 8:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays). When scheduling trips, priority will be given to those with disabilities and to senior citizens.

Who Can Ride the Bus

This is a general public transportation service with a priority for the disabled and seniors. We are committed to offering courteous, safe, and reliable service for all our riders, without regard to race, gender, age, or disability.

Schedule a Ride

After you become a registered rider, you can schedule a ride by calling 1-877-IGO-4KAT (1-877-446-4528). General trips can be reserved no more than 6 days and no less than 2 days in advance. Medical trips may be scheduled up to 2 weeks in advance but no less than 2 days in advance. When scheduling trips, priority will be given to those with disabilities and to seniors.

Assistance

KAT operators are trained to take a wheelchair up or down one step by themselves. When a rider’s needs are beyond the responsibility of the driver, a travel assistant is required. One travel assistant may ride at no charge.

Contact Information

Voluntary Action Center, Providers of KAT
109 West Ridge Street
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-882-6970
https://vacdk.com/about-kat/

Other Information:

• Title VI Policy and Complaint Procedure 
  • Kendall County Title VI Policy (English)
  • Kendall County Title VI Policy (Spanish)
  • Title VI Complaint Form(English)
  • Title VI Complaint Form(Spanish)
• Kendall Area Transit Rider Policies
  • KAT Policies Spanish
  • KAT Policies English
• Kendall Area Transit ADA Policy
  • KAT ADA Transportation Policy English
  • KAT ADA Transportation Policy (Spanish)
• Kendall Area Transit ADA Complaint Policy
  • KAT ADA Complaint Form
  • KAT ADA Complaint Form (Spanish)

• VAC Reasonable Modification Policy 
  •  VAC-Reasonable-Modification-Request-Form
  VAC-Reasonable-Modification-Request-Form-Spanish
  • VAC-Reasonable-Modification-Appeals-Form
  • VAC-Reasonable-Modification-Appeals-Form-Spanish

Illinois Relay Service

Illinois Relay is a FREE service that allows people who are Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, Speech-Disabled, or Deaf-Blind to place and receive calls to standard telephone users via a keyboard or assistive device.

• TTY: 1-800-526-0844 or 711
• Voice: 1-800-526-0857 or 711
• https://www.itactty.org/illinois-relay

Charitable Donations:

Kendall Area Transit (KAT) has officially begun accepting donations to support the ongoing operation and future growth of public transportation services in Kendall County.

KAT is a grant-funded program that requires a 35% local match, which must be raised annually within our community. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) allocates grant funds to Kendall County each year; however, these funds can only be accessed when we secure the necessary local matching dollars.

Our objective is to gather sufficient annual contributions to sustain our current services and to expand access to transportation into the evenings and weekends. Providing reliable public transit enhances economic development, health, well-being, and overall quality of life in rural areas.

Over the past year, Kendall Area Transit has provided more than 30,000 rides. Of these, 52% were for seniors, 22% for individuals with disabilities, and 26% for the general public. The primary purposes of trips include medical appointments, accounting for 47%, and employment-related travel, comprising 37%.

If you are interested in making a charitable contribution to support KAT, please see the flyer below for additional details.

For any questions regarding  Kendall Area Transit, please contact the Administration Department at 630-553-4171 or via email at kcadmin@kendallcountyil.gov.

 Donation Form