Public Hearing Results

At the December 9, 2009 meeting, the Pace Board of Directors made its final decision.

2010 Route Reduction/Elimination Plan
Implementation Date: February 7, 2010

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.