Fixed-Route Bus Services
Transpo
In South Bend and Mishawaka, Transpo operates twenty fixed-routes on 30 minute and 60 minute headways. In addition to offering fixed-route service, Transpo also offers paratransit services, which covers a three-quarter of a mile corridor on either side of the transit routes. Transpo also provides four Mishawaka School Tripper routes during the school year, tailored towards providing students an opportunity to use public transit to get to school.
Learn MoreInterurban Trolley
The Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) administers the Interurban Trolley, a five route bus service in Elkhart and Goshen. In addition to offering fixed-route service, the Interurban Trolley also offers paratransit services, which covers a one and a half mile corridor on either side of the transit routes.
Learn MorePublic Demand Response Services
A demand response service is a non-fixed route system that requires riders to schedule trips ahead of time. There are three services in the MACOG region: Kosciusko Area Bus Services (KABS), Marshall County Council on Aging, and Council on Aging of Elkhart County. Each of the services operates throughout their respective counties.
Rail Transit Services
South Shore Line
The South Shore Line, operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD), is a commuter rail service providing access from South Bend to Downtown Chicago. The South Bend boarding site is located at the South Bend International Airport and links the South Shore Line with airline services and other public bus service. Five daily trains leave from South Bend bound to Chicago, with five trains offering return service.
Learn MoreAmtrak
Amtrak provides rail passenger service throughout the United States. There are two passenger station within in the MACOG region, South Bend and Elkhart. Two routes run along this line: Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited. Capitol Limited runs from Chicago and Washington D.C. providing service daily. Lake Shore Limited runs daily from Chicago to Boston and New York.
Learn MoreThe Regional Mobility Plan, also known as the Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan, provides a short-range plan for the implementation of public transit and social service transportation concepts in the region. It identifies the initial gaps, needs strategies and activities necessary to provide public transit in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph Counties.
The Draft Regional Mobility Plan is currently out for public comment. Use the links below to review the Plan, proivde comments and register for the Virtual Open House on July 23, 2024 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Draft Plan Public Comments Virtual Open HouseThe Mobility Plan is required to include the following:
MACOG is a designated recipient of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for the Section 5310 "Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities" grant program. The Section 5310 grant program offers federal funding to support capital projects (securing vehicles) and operational funding support for programs that provide transportation to older individuals and those with disabilities.
Capital Funding Application Process Application ExhibitsApplication Process
Call Issued: April 15, 2024
Applications Due: May 30, 2024
Staff Review: June 2024
Award Notification: July 11, 2024
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating against or otherwise excluding individuals on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any of their activities. The Michiana Area Council of Governments (MACOG) and the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (Transpo) are committed to complying with the requirements of Title VI in all of its federally funded programs and activities. MACOG is required to update and submit a Title VI Civil Rights Program to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) every three years.