Service Today & Tomorrow

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Did you know that Go West is the largest (by ridership)? rural bus system in America?

Fare Information

All routes are now fare-free. Go West is now the only unlimited access bus system in the state of Illinois!

Go West Statistics

  • Total riders FY09: 617,066
  • Since 2/22/99: 11 million
  • Estimate for FY09: 1.62 million
  • Change from FY08: down 3%
  • ALL-TIME weekly record: 60,761 (Jan 22-28, 2008)
  • ALL-TIME daily record: 12,367 (Jan 17, 2007)
  • Weekly ridership 1999-2000: 19,876
  • Weekly ridership 2007-2008: 52,391