Articles filed under Pace
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A good deal for the suburbs? Transit merger proposal raises questions about finances, fairnessMay 06, 2024 6:55 am - Ripple effects continue from a proposal to abolish the boards of Metra, Pace, the Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transportation Authority and merge the four a...
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Merge CTA, Metra and Pace? Lawmakers debut fix amid pushback from suburbs, transit agenciesApr 29, 2024 6:09 pm - State lawmakers unveiled an ambitious plan Monday to fold Metra, Pace and the CTA into one supersized agency that would replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Pro...
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Pace accelerates EV evolution; Inaugural battery-operated bus takes off, with 22 more en routeJan 29, 2024 6:31 pm - Pace marked a milestone recently, debuting an electric bus in the South suburbs with more coming this year. “This marks a pivotal moment for Pace and our commitment to su...
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New transit plan clears first hurdle. Next stop, SpringfieldOct 13, 2023 8:59 am - A plan that could raise taxes to rescue regional transit from a “fiscal cliff” and merge Metra, Pace and the CTA is now in the hands of state lawmakers. Members of the C...
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Metra dubious about idea of merging with Pace and CTASep 21, 2023 11:45 pm - The original version of this article incorrectly quoted CMAP official Laura Wilkison. She said, "the cost of inaction is greater than the cost of action." A big, h...
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Merge Metra, Pace, CTA into a mega-agency? CMAP suggests massive changes, but there's pushbackSep 14, 2023 1:52 pm - Rescuing transit from a fiscal free fall could require higher taxes or fees and possibly kneading Metra, Pace and the CTA into one mega-agency, Chicago Metropolitan Agen...
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Lake County ride service is growing but still well below capacitySep 04, 2023 9:56 am - A Lake County program offering low-cost transportation to residents 60 and older and those with disabilities gave 27,000 rides to nearly 1,000 people in its first year, ...
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Pace launching rapid bus service between O'Hare and EvanstonAug 10, 2023 6:46 am - Starting Sunday, northwest Cook County Pace riders can expect quicker, more frequent buses between O'Hare and Evanston on the new Pulse Dempster Line. They're also purpl...
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Riders at Pace hub in Schaumburg will be able to wait in comfort under upgrade plansJul 26, 2023 4:44 pm - After years of minimalist surroundings at the Northwest Transportation Center in Schaumburg, Pace riders will see an upgrade. A new building that will allow commuters to...
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When it comes to transportation, there's a lot riding on Chicago's new mayorMay 16, 2023 1:59 pm - When he's not working to reduce violence, fix schools and ease poverty, new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson can take a break and pivot to transportation. That only entail...
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