Public Hearing Results

Pace held public hearings on Wednesday, September 16th at the Vernon Hills Metra Station and Thursday, September 17th at the Buffalo Grove Metra Station to propose the discontinuation of Routes 580, 581 and 582.

At the October 14, 2009 Pace Board of Directors meeting, the Board voted to approve discontinuing Route 580 Vernon Hills Shuttle Bug, Route 581 Buffalo Grove Metra Station to Lincolnshire and Route 582 Buffalo Grove Metra Sta. to Discover/Takeda/Baxter due to the expiration of a federal grant and a decline in ridership. Discontinuation will occur after the last trip is operated on Friday, November 20, 2009.

Vanpool Programs may be a viable option for passengers affected by these changes.
For information about Pace vanpool programs call (847) 228-2492.
 

Pace held 13 public hearings from September 21-25, 2009 to discuss:

• An increase in ADA Paratransit fares to the maximum allowable by law which is twice the amount of cash fares for fixed route.
• The discontinuation of the ADA Paratransit Chicago Monthly Pass.
• The discontinuation of free ADA Paratransit transfers between the City of Chicago and suburbs.
• Reduction of reservation hours.

At the October 14, 2009 Pace Board of Directors meeting, the board voted to table a vote eliminating the ADA Paratransit free transfers between the City of Chicago and suburbs pending further discussion.

The Board approved raising the ADA paratransit fare to a uniform $3.00 region wide effective November 15, 2009 and approved eliminating the Chicago ADA monthly pass as of November 1, 2009.

In regards to the reduction of ADA paratransit reservation hours, the board tabled this matter pending further discussion.