Heart City Rider Administered by the Michiana Area Council of Governments

For Half the Fare We'll Get You There

Heart City Rider service is a demand-response transit system that operates in Elkhart 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is available to the general public. As a Heart City Rider you will be given a half-fare discount, up to $3.00 per user one-way trip.

Nondiscrimination in the MACOG Public Transit Services - The Michiana Area Council of Governments agrees to operate Heart City Rider, Goshen Transit Service and the Interurban Trolley without regard to race, color, or national origin.

Public information about the Title VI nondiscrimination obligations by clicking the "Title VI" box on the top of this page.  It can also be found on the Interurban Trolley webpage at www.interurbantrolley.com and clicking on "ADA Access".

This Title VI nondiscrimination public information is also available by calling MACOG between the weekday house of 8:00 and 4:30 p.m. or by e-mail at macogdir@macog.com.

Public comments and Title VI nondiscrimination complaints may be mailed to MACOG at 227 W. Jefferson, Room 1120, South Bend, IN 46601 or sent by e-mail to macogdir@macog.com.

Click here for the HEART CITY RIDER BROCHURE (Spanish Version/Version de Espanol)

How to start using Heart City Rider.

You must register at one of these registration sites in Elkhart:

Heart City Rider is open to the general public!

How do you get a ride?
Once you have received your rider punch card, you are eligible to ride. Simply call ACE CAB COMPANY at 295-6886 or MAPLE CITY TAXI at 534-0026 to schedule your trip. Be sure to mention if you need a wheelchair-accessible vehicle when you are scheduling your trip.

What are the fares?
Fares are based on trip mileage. Half of your fare will be paid by the Heart City Rider program, up to a $3.00 limit per one-way trip. Use the chart below as a guide.