Pulse Rapid Transit Service

Introducing Pulse

Pace’s new rapid transit service, Pulse, provides enhanced express bus service to commuters using the latest technology and a streamlined route design.

Pulse provides fast, frequent and reliable bus service in heavily traveled corridors of Chicagoland. On August 11, 2019, Pace launched the first Pulse Line along Milwaukee Avenue, serving thousands of commuters between Niles and Chicago. Pulse offers a variety of benefits compared to regular fixed route bus service. On Pulse, you'll enjoy:

Faster service with limited stops
New buses with free Wi-Fi and other technological advancements
Modern, easy-to-find branded stations with tons of amenities like heated shelters
Real-time bus tracker information at all stations
Easier ADA accessibility with raised bus platforms at all stations

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Image of Pulse Bus Station near Touhy Ave.

Priority Corridors for Future Development

Pulse Newsletter - Summer-2023

About Pulse

As part of Pace’s new strategic vision plan, Driving Innovation, Pace has committed to expanding its network of arterial bus rapid transit service called Pulse. In August 2019, Pace launched the first Pulse Line -- the Pulse Milwaukee Line -- providing service to thousands of travelers between Niles and Chicago. More Pulse Lines are in the works and coming to a neighborhood near you.

Currently, three more Pulse Lines are in project development and moving forward toward implementation: the Dempster, Halsted,and 95th Street Lines.

The remaining three corridors planned for project development include Cermak Road, Harlem Avenue, and Roosevelt Road. These corridors are currently not funded for project development. Routing, station locations and other local transit access improvements will be developed in the future. See Priority Corridors for Future Development for more information on these and other future Pulse corridors.

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Pulse: Pace's Rapid Transit Service

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