Pre-Paid Parking Passes

Downtown Crystal Lake commuters can purchase monthly passes beginning in 2024. Commuters will have the option of buying one pass at a time or buying multiple months in a single transaction. The color of the hangtag will change each month. Hangtags must be displayed from the rearview mirror.

The price of each pass is $30. Commuters can purchase a six pass bundle in January or July to receive to receive a $10 discount, bringing the total cost to $170. If a commuter purchases a full calendar year, a discount of $30 would be applied, bringing the total cost to $330.

Pre-paid parking passes can be purchased online, in person, or by mail. All credit/debit card transactions are subject to a service fee.  Fees are remitted directly to the City’s payment processing agent.  Click on the following link to access online payment options:  https://bit.ly/47jtSgz 

There will be no proration of the fee to purchase a monthly pass should a commuter wish to purchase one after the first of the month. There are no refunds for unused days or months. There are no refunds for lost or stolen pre-paid parking passes. 

Metra Information

The City of Crystal Lake has two Metra train stations within our corporate limits. To learn more about the trains' locations, operations, and parking, click here.

Reduced Fare Program

Crystal Lake's Senior Citizens, aged 65 or over, can qualify for a reduced fare transit card on fixed routes operated by the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra, and Pace. 

To apply for a Senior Reduced Fare Card, go to Senior Services Associates, 4704 Three Oaks Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. For more information on how to apply for a reduced fare card, please contact the Senior Services Associates at (815) 356-7457.