The DeKalb Public Transit System will be running increased frequency to and from the city of  DeKalb to the Elburn METRA train station starting Tuesday January 17, 2023. 

During regular service, the route 12 (Elburn) will increase its AM trips from two (2) to five (5)  trips each morning and from one (1) trip to five (5) trips each evening Monday through  Friday. Regular service run on Saturday and Sunday (AM and PM) will not change, but the  times may have been adjusted.  

During break service, the route 12 (Elburn) will increase its AM trips from one (1) to three(3)  trips each morning and from one (1) trip to three (3) trips each evening Monday through  Friday. Break service run on Saturday and Sunday (AM and PM) will not change, but the  times may have been adjusted.  

The departure times of the trips have changed to adapt to the service times change Metra  introduced on December 5, 2022. 

Boarding locations for the route 12 are located at  

  • DuSable Turnaround (University Circle) – bus stop #484 
  • Lincoln Hwy at Pearl St – bus stop #536 
  • Locust St at 2nd St – bus stop #623 
  • Pleasant St at 10th St – bus stop #667 
  • In Cortland located at Chestnut Ave at Somonauk Rd. – bus stop 670 
  • At Elburn Metra station – bus stop #662 

The full schedule is posted below and is attached. It is also available on the City’s
website, https://www.cityofdekalb.com/1416/Route-12-Elburn-Service