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Streetsblog gets a sneak peek at Pace’s west suburban Pulse Cermak Arterial Bus Rapid Transit corridor
Pace Suburban Bus is working with a group of western suburbs along or near Cermak Road to refine the details, and we got a look at those plans.
January 26, 2024
Pace debuts its first-ever fully electric bus
Pace Suburban Bus' very first fully electric bus debuted on its South Side / Southwest suburban Route 381 last Friday.
January 24, 2024
Ridership numbers suggest transit is partly to thank for relatively little Kennedy drama
Despite the significantly longer Kennedy travel times, there hasn't been much uproar about the project creating a carpocalypse.
April 19, 2023
What are agencies doing to ease Kennedy lane closure pain, and what should they do?
IDOT and other local transportation agencies are taking steps to address the challenges this project may pose for people commuting by both cars and more sustainable modes.
April 10, 2023
The four Chicagoland transit agencies discuss their next steps for averting the fiscal cliff
Local leaders need to get serious about permanently reducing the farebox recovery ratio; finding new funding sources; and abolishing Rauner's collection fee ASAP.
April 3, 2023
Metra and RTA release strategic plans in hopes of a more a fiscally stable future
As transit systems throughout United States continue to adjust to the life after COVID-19, the Regional Transportation Authority and Metra released strategic plans for the future.
March 7, 2023
Pace board approves partnership with Transit, gets update on fiscal cliff strategy
Directors also honored executive director Melinda Metzger for 45 years of working to improve regional transportation. Also last week, Pace eliminated transfer fees.
February 20, 2023
As Chicagoland transit faces a fiscal cliff, RTA five-year plan sketches a funding path
On December 5 the Regional Transportation Authority – the agency that oversees CTA, Metra and Pace – released a draft strategic plan outlining its five-year priorities.
December 13, 2022
Electric reveal: Pace’s first-ever e-bus is ready for its closeup
Chicagoland reached a small milestone in bus electrification on Wednesday as Pace heralded the purchase of its first all-electric bus.
December 1, 2022
Yay, Metra service is spared! What were options for riders in the event of a strike shutdown?
There was good news today as the potential shutdown of four Metra lines due to a threatened freight rail worker strike was averted. But what would have happened if it wasn't?
September 15, 2022
