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Pace Routes Free for Uniformed Active Duty US Military

Effective July 1, Pace will offer free rides on all fixed route service to all active duty military personnel in uniform.

With routes serving the Great Lakes Naval training center and many other military offices and installations, Pace is pleased to honor the duty and sacrifices of our nation's men and women of the armed forces.

 

 

 

New DuPage County Service Begins June 9

Effective Monday, June 9, several routes operating in DuPage County changed to extend routes to new areas, operate later hours on some routes, and strengthen service in areas with high demand.

Route 711 Wheaton-Carol Stream-Stratford Square-Schmale Feeder has been extended to Addison via Army Trail Road and operates later evening service.

Route 715 Central DuPage would be extended from its current northern terminus in downtown Wheaton to serve Glendale Heights and Addison.

Route 747 DuPage Connection will be extended to West Chicago and Saint Charles and operate more frequently between Forest Park and Wheaton on weekdays.

Route 653 Bloomingdale-Glendale Heights, Route 706 Southwest Glen Ellyn/SE Wheaton Feeder-College Ave., Route 707/713 Southwest Wheaton-Wheaton/Naperville, and Route 712 Wheaton Shuttle have been discontinued but many portions of these routes are covered by the service extensions listed above or other service nearby.

Saturday service only on Route 711 Wheaton-Carol Stream-Stratford Square-Schmale Feeder has been eliminated.

Routes 654 South Glen Ellyn and 657 West Glendale Heights/Glen Ellyn have been rerouted in some areas and select trips have been discontinued.


More information concerning these changes can be found via the passenger notices posted on buses and here on the Pace website.

 

 

 

Registered Seniors Ride Free

Area residents aged 65 and over are eligible to ride free on Pace fixed route service if they have the RTA Reduced Fare Permit.

To get a free ride, seniors must possess a Reduced Fare Permit. To register for a permit, please contact the RTA at 836-7000 for more information, or visit the Senior Free Ride program website without delay.  Registration can take up to four weeks.

 

 

'Shrink Your Commuting Costs' at
PaceRideShare.com

Are gas prices putting a strain on your budget? Visit PaceRideShare.com to shrink your commuting costs.


www.pacerideshare.com

PaceRideShare.com is Northeastern Illinois’ carpool and vanpool matching website. It’s free and easy to use. Simply enter your workday commute information and receive a list of other commuters with similar trips that you can contact by email.

Your personal information is kept private, as recipients see only your first name and approximate start and end points.

Once you’ve joined a carpool or vanpool, the Pace RideShare web site calculates the money you’re saving and your air pollution reductions.

So help the environment, reduce traffic congestion, and save money by carpooling or vanpooling. Visit PaceRideShare.com today!

 

 

 

 

 

It's Construction Season Again!

AVOID THE EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION -

TAKE PACE!

This is a terrific opportunity for you to explore the convenience and economy of Pace’s public transportation services.

Pace has a number of options to make commuting less expensive and easier including fixed-route bus service to downtown Chicago, frequent and convenient connections to CTA and Metra train stations, and an industry-leading Vanpool program.

Now’s a great time to try public transportation, save money, and avoid a lot of aggravation.

 

 

 

Moving Beyond Congestion

Pace is a partner in the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) new project to improve and expand transit throughout our region.

 
Everyone has either seen or been caught up in traffic. Now here’s a chance to be part of the solution to the growing problem of road congestion.   Moving Beyond Congestion

Get more information by visiting www.movingbeyondcongestion.org.

 

 

 

 

E-mail Notification Service

An email subscription service is now available to our customers. This notification system allows customers to subscribe to specific information based entirely on their needs (such as routes, schedules, fares and other rider information), and receive real-time updates once information is made available.

E-mail notifications are sent automatically to subscribers when new information is posted to Pace’s website. Pace will provide passengers with current and up-to-date information about issues that affect their trips on public transportation.

To learn more or to subscribe please click here.

 

 

 

Transit Card and Bus Pass Give Riders Best Value

Pace Urges Riders Transferring to CTA to

'Buy a Transit Card or Bus Pass'

CTA no longer accepts any paper transfers.

For more details on Pace, CTA or Metra  services call:

  • RTA Travel Info: 836-7000
    (from any suburban area code)
     

  • RTA TTY: (312) 836-4949


Pace advises riders who use CTA to buy a transit card or bus pass.

Cash paying riders will need to pay another fare to board CTA buses or trains.  More Info

 

Sign Up to Receive Pace’s Moving into the Future Weekly E-Newsletter

As public transit makes significant strides in the 21st century the Pace newsletter,  Moving into the Future, is designed to keep you informed of the agency’s happenings and some of the latest initiatives in suburban transportation.  A recent edition of the weekly newsletter can be found on our Web site, but you are encouraged to sign up to have each newsletter conveniently delivered right to your in-box. Please feel free to forward this resource to others or use it to promote Pace services to friends, co-workers and constituents. Comments, questions and ideas are always welcome.

 

 

 

 

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