Pulse - Dempster Line Route

Pulse Sunday "sneak preview" service has launched!

We're thrilled that we are now giving our riders a preview of the new Pulse Dempster Line. As of August 13, 2023, the Pulse Dempster Line began operating on Sundays, offering riders a preview of what’s to come this fall when daily service begins.

This "sneak preview" offers a significant increase in Sunday service frequency along Dempster Street while also allowing Pace to fine-tune operations and ensure a seamless and efficient launch of daily service later this year. This is service is offered in addition to the local Route 250 bus service (which has a corresponding change in its Sunday schedule).

We value our riders' experience and want to ensure a smooth, reliable, and enjoyable commute for everyone when the full daily service begins.

Pulse provides connections to major destinations and links to other bus routes and transit services. Pulse offers improved reliability due to new technology like Transit Signal Priority, enhanced stations with modern passenger amenities like heated shelters, real-time signage and level boarding for faster service. 

15-20 Minute Frequencies

Pulse's Dempster Line's service will operate Sunday service at 20-minute frequency between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., at 15-minute frequency from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and at 20-minute frequency until the service ends at 1:01 a.m. on Monday. For the complete current schedule click on "VIEW PDF SCHEDULE" above.

The Pulse Dempster Line stops at posted stops only. Some temporary boarding locations are in effect. See current Dempster Line stop locations.

Major destinations are O'Hare Airport, Allstate Arena, Des Plaines Library, Maine East High School, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Portillo's, Notre Dame High School, Pulse Milwaukee Line, Dempster-Skokie Yellow Line station, and downtown Evanston.

Click here to learn more about the Pulse project and Pulse Dempster Line.