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Newsby News/Media ReleaseNovember 30, 2022

Pace Previews GILLIG Electric Bus

Pace anticipates that passengers will begin riding on electric vehicles in 2023, once Pace has had time to test the technology and implement safety policies and procedures. 

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 19, 2022

Chicago's Pace to Add Electric Bus, Partner with UZURV

Beginning August 22, elementary and high school students will also be able to ride Pace, Metra, and CTA for free.

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NewsJune 17, 2022

Pace Board Approves MaaS Contract, Fare Policy Changes

Driving Innovation, Pace’s strategic plan, identified the need for Pace to work with a MaaS provider to maximize transit access and ensure equitable regional access and system integration.

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Newsby StaffNovember 26, 2019

Report makes recommendations for more equitable transit system

Creating a reduced fare program is one of the suggestions by Chicago-based nonprofit Active Transportation Alliance.

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Newsby StaffApril 20, 2017

Pace mourns death of Bolton, former deputy exec. director

He passed away in the early hours of April 15, 2017, after battling pancreatic cancer. He was 69.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 22, 2015

Pace unveils $2.3 billion plan for rapid transit network

The plan for which the agency aims to tap federal funding would create arterial bus rapid transit and suburban expressway services.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

Chicago transit’s Ventra now available to all riders

The CTA and Pace first introduced Ventra last month to select customers, including Chicago Public School students, U-Pass users and Chicago Card Plus customers. Ventra will replace all CTA and Pace existing fare media by Dec. 15, 2013.

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Newsby StaffAugust 29, 2013

Chicago transit’s Ventra rollout hit with glitches

Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) student Ventra fare cards are displaying $0 balances after money was loaded onto the cards online. The agency is fixing glitches as they hear about them. Ventra is scheduled to replace the current CTA and Pace fare-collection systems by 2014.

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Newsby StaffMay 24, 2013

MV to service Chicago dial-a-ride

The contractor will operate the Village of Schaumburg’s Dial-A-Ride Transportation service beginning June 1, 2013. Will implement new technologies to improve service, including vehicle monitoring system DriveCam and the Trapeze scheduling system.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2013

MCI delivers to Ill., Pa., Texas

Chicago’s Pace Suburban Bus ordered 13 Commuter Coaches, with an option for 37 more. Meanwhile, York County, Penn.’s rabbittransit took delivery of three new MCI Commuter Coaches, and Beaumont, Texas’ Sun Travel Trailways received its very first MCI J4500.

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