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New Shelters in Wheeling Provide Comfort, Revenue

Bus riders in Wheeling now have protection against the weather, thanks to a partnership between Pace and the Village. Within the last few weeks, 10 new bus stop shelters have been installed in Wheeling. Each shelter is ADA accessible and provides comfort for waiting passengers during oppressive heat, rain and snow. Connecting sidewalks were added as well. Pedestrians will be able to access these new waiting areas in all weather conditions.

The capital costs of the installation were paid for by Pace, but because advertisements are displayed in the shelters, that cost is recouped over time from advertising revenue. Pace also splits its share of revenue with the village as an incentive for the village to approve the installations.

These latest ad shelter installations are the first since Pace contracted with a new shelter manufacturer to update the look of the structures and give local officials control over the appearance of units located within their jurisdiction. Each town now has its choice of four different ad shelter styles. In addition to the modern look, these ad shelters are cleaned weekly, including garbage collection. In winter, the concrete pad around the shelter is shoveled.

Pace welcomes the opportunity to bring this benefit to our riders and thanks Village President Judy Abruscato for her support. Officials from other municipalities looking to offer this amenity to their area bus riders, while also earning revenue, should contact Doug Sullivan at 847.228.4264.

Go Farther with Summer Student Passes

Pace summer student passes may be the students’ best friend since the pencil. The all-new Summer Campus Connection Pass gives college students unlimited rides on Pace between June 1 and August 31 for $140. Previously, the Campus Connection was only available for the fall and spring semesters. The new summer pass was developed in response to requests by passengers.

High school and middle school students will see their summer student pass get a fun new upgrade; as the Student Summer Haul Pass will now be accepted for travel on the Six Flags Great America Express without a surcharge. This is on top of unlimited rides on Pace service during the summer months for $45.

Pace passes offer a tremendous value for regular users of the fixed route bus system, and can be bought at sales outlets or through our Ticket-By-Mail or Ticket-By-Internet  programs.

Order today and take advantage of your summer!

Community Vehicle Program Provides Local Transportation

The Pace Community Vehicle Program offers units of local government with a low-cost way to provide transportation service to constituents in a variety of ways. Communities and other eligible entities can use vehicles leased from Pace to operate local circulator service, dial-a-ride, or for group trips and outings.

Program eligibility and certain restrictions on vehicle usage apply. For more information, please visit the Community Vehicle Program section.

Riding transit saves commuters over $11,000 annually

The American Public Transportation Association recently analyzed the costs of commuting by car and found that those who use transit in the Chicago area saved an average of $942 monthly, and annual savings of $11,298. Chicago offers the fourth-highest average savings for transit users, behind only New York, Boston, and San Francisco.

The Transit Savings Report factors fuel prices, average parking fees and other costs for a two-person household and weighs those costs against the cost of a monthly transit pass to show the money saved by taking public transportation and living with one less car.

The study serves as a reminder that using transit saves commuters money while helping to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. Nationally, commuters save approximately $9,215 annually. More information, as well as a transit savings calculator, is available at www.publictransportation.org

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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