Transit access for every community in Illinois.
Connect Illinois Network is an Illinois nonprofit focused on improving public transportation access. Through Connect Kane, we are researching existing services, documenting transportation needs, and preparing conversations with local governments and transit providers in western Kane County.
Document transportation needs
Research existing service
Develop local partnerships
Better connections begin with understanding the trips people need to make.
How we change thatWe start with the journey a person needs to complete.
Access depends on more than a line on a map. A trip needs a reachable stop, usable hours, workable transfers, and service the rider is eligible to use.
Connect Kane starts by researching those details. Our statewide advocacy grows from that local work.
Three pillars. One mission.
Research & Documentation
We review existing transportation options and investigate where connections, schedules, or eligibility leave needs unmet.
Policy & Advocacy
We develop evidence-based positions on public transportation access, beginning with the experience of western Kane County communities.
Partnership Development
We are preparing conversations with residents, local governments, and transit providers to understand needs and explore feasible responses.
Where we're working right now.
Transit access in western Kane County
Our flagship program begins with service research and preparation for local conversations about better connections.
What exists today
Explore rail, shuttle, nearby On Demand, and eligibility-based transportation options, with links to official providers.
The planned Unmet Demand Registry
We are developing a way to document transportation needs. Registration is not open yet.
Do you need transit in your community?
The Unmet Demand Registry is in development. It will aim to document trips people cannot make using available services. Registration is not open yet; you can contact CIN about transportation access in the meantime.
About the planned Registry