Federal grants approved for 7 local projects to improve bike and ped access to transit
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When bus stops and train stations aren't safe or convenient to walk or bike to, that can be a major disincentive to riding transit.
Recent Streetsblog CHICAGO posts about Pace
Pace 2020 budget calls for service cuts, transit terminal improvements
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Major capital improvements include new garages and rebuilding the Joliet and Harvey transit center.
Good Wi-Fi on most of the fleet is the Pace suburban bus system’s best-kept secret
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Dependable Wi-Fi is a handy amenity on buses, and most of the Pace fleet already has it. So why aren't more customers aware that it exists?
Taking the Pulse of Pulse, Pace’s Milwaukee Express Bus Route
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The new corridor's launch had a few rough spots, but it's still a nice upgrade for Northwest Side commuters.
In Some Cases Eliminating Bus Stops May Actually Slow Down Express Service
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Urban planners discussed the art and science of determining optimum CTA and Pace bus stop spacing at the Transport Chicago conference.
Mobility Task Force Report Has Some Good Ideas, But Misses Some Opportunities
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The study fails to mention that better collaboration between CTA, Pace, Metra, and the South Shore Line could greatly improve mobility for residents.
With Limited Resources, Pace Considers Reshuffling Express Service Along I-55
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The suburban transit agency is cutting some low-ridership routes to allow for increasing service on crowded lines.
Pace Kills 3 Low-Ridership Routes, Lays Groundwork for Rapid Service on Harlem
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Nine more bus services will be discontinued this year, and Pace says the savings will be applied to a $1.7 million initiative to create faster, more frequent, or more reliable service elsewhere.
Pace Opens New Downtown Paratransit HQ Amidst Ridership Growth as Illinois Ages
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Pace says it makes sense to have its paratransit headquarters within the city, at Metra's downtown offices, because 75 percent of the region's paratransit users live here.
DoBi Is Done for the Moment — Share Your Thoughts on the Pilot Via a CDOT Survey
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Meanwhile, Mayor Emanuel announced that -- one way or another -- bike-share will be expanded to include the entire city, thanks to a grant from the Bloomberg Foundation.
Pace’s 2019 Budget Includes Service Reductions, Route Eliminations
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Pace says it plans to axe low-ridership routes and reinvest the savings into improving the performance of more popular bus lines.