Subsidized Taxicab Program

The City of Evanston offers a special low-cost taxicab service to Evanston seniors over the age of 65, and residents with ambulatory disabilities who are income-eligible. The registered taxicab rider uses taxicab coupons in place of cash for each taxicab ride. The taxicab drivers are reimbursed by the City for each validated coupon. Service area includes anywhere in the City of Evanston with no in-between stops.

How do I purchase coupons?

Couopons may be purchased IN PERSON at three locations during the following times:
Levy Senior Center, 300 Dodge Ave.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; Sat. and Sun., 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Evanston City Collector's Office, 2100 Ridge Ave.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Fleetwood-Jourdain Center, 1655 Foster St.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Coupons may be purchased BY MAIL with a check sent to Evanston City Collector, 2100 Ridge Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. Please write your Evanston Benefit Card I.D. number on your check.

Coupons may be purchased BY TELEPHONE with a debit or credit card. They will be mailed to you within a week. Please call the Levy Senior Center at 847-448-8250. 

Note: up to 25 coupons per week per person may be purchased.  Each taxi coupon is valid for 90 days from date coupon is issued. If your coupons are near the "90 day expiration date," please contact the Levy Senior Center at 847-448-8250 and they will be replaced for you. 

 

$3 for a one-way trip coupon purchased from City of Evanston.
$1 for each additional passenger paid directly to cab driver.
Any Evanston cab company may be used (listed below).
American Taxi…….673-1000
Best Cab ….………864-2500
303 Cab …..………733-0303
Norshore Cab …....864-7500
Purple Cab ……….662-6000

For more information, please contact Audrey L. Thompson, Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 847-448-8173 or athompson@cityofevanston.org.