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How to apply for Cass County Senior Transportation + Benefit Access (Cass County)

West Central Mass Transit District (WCMTD)

Who it's for

Cass County public transportation is the West Central Mass Transit District (WCMTD, headquartered in Jacksonville), serving Brown, Cass, Morgan, Pike, Schuyler, and Scott counties with demand-response curb-to-curb rides for medical appointments, dialysis, senior centers, and errands across Cass County (Beardstown, Virginia, Ashland, Chandlerville). Seniors and people with disabilities ride at reduced fares; the Illinois Benefit Access Program adds free/reduced fares for income-eligible riders 65+. Schedule rides in advance.

Cass: West Central Mass Transit District (WCMTD) demand-response + Illinois Benefit Access free/reduced fare for 65+.

What you'll need

  • Proof of age 60+ (or a Medicare card)
  • Proof of Cass County / Illinois residency
  • Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 217-479-4117

Renewals

as-needed / pass multi-year

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