Pace is holding virtual public hearings on the proposed implementation of the Pulse Dempster Line and changes to Route 250 – Dempster Street.
The Pulse Dempster Line is a rapid transit bus service in development that is proposed to offer faster, more frequent, limited-stop bus service on Weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, primarily along Dempster Street, between the CTA Purple Line Davis Street Station in Evanston and the O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) in Chicago. Pulse will serve new stations with passenger amenities along the Line.
With the improved service levels proposed on the Pulse Dempster Line, Pace is also proposing to reduce Weekday, Saturday, and Sunday service on Route 250 – Dempster Street, which would continue to operate primarily along Dempster Street between the CTA Purple Line Davis Street Station in Evanston and the O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility (MMF) in Chicago.
The proposed operating plan for the Pulse Dempster Line and Route 250 – Dempster Street are as follows:
| Current Operating Plan | Proposed Operating Plan | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 250 | Pulse Dempster | Route 250 | ||
| Weekday | 4:58 AM - 12:20 AM | 5:00 AM - 12:15 AM | 5:30 AM - 10:19 PM | |
| SPAN | Saturday | 6:05 AM - 12:20 AM | 5:20 AM - 12:20 AM | 6:05 AM - 10:10 PM |
| Sunday/Holiday | 6:05 AM - 12:20 AM | 6:00 AM - 12:20 AM | 6:03 AM - 10:09 PM | |
| Weekday Peak | 20 minutes | 15 minutes | 30 minutes | |
| Weekday Mid-Day | 20 minutes | 15 minutes | 60 minutes | |
| FREQUENCY | Weekday Evening | 30 minutes | 15-20 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Saturday | 30-60+ minutes | 15-20 minutes | 60 minutes | |
| Sunday/Holiday | 30-60+ minutes | 15-20 minutes | 60 minutes |
Virtual public hearings regarding the proposed service plan are scheduled for:
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Date |
Time |
Location |
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5:00 PM |
Virtual |
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12:00 PM |
Virtual |
To provide live comments during a virtual public hearing, pre-register for a hearing at www.pacebus.com/public-meetings. To view the hearing without making live comments, you can access the hearing (in view-only mode) at PaceBus.com/streaming at the applicable time. Closed captioning of the hearing will be available.
In addition, any person wishing to comment on the proposed changes may do so at Pace’s website www.pacebus.com/public-hearing-feedback, by email to public.hearings@pacebus.com, by telephone to (847) 354-7943, or by mail to: Pace, Community Relations Department, 550 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005-4412. All comments must be received by 6:00 pm on Friday, July 15, 2022.
Individuals with disabilities who wish to view a public hearing virtually and who require accommodations other than transportation, and individuals who require translation into a language other than English to allow them to view and/or participate are requested to contact Pace at (847) 364-7223 option 3, no less than five (5) business days prior to the scheduled hearing.
