Articles filed under Pace
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More service, new buses, no fare hikes in Pace budgetSep 13, 2012 12:13 pm - After a few years of bumpy rides, Pace is expecting a relatively smooth trip in 2013 as far as its budget goes. The preliminary fiscal plan released Wednesday anticipate...
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Transit writer takes ride on wild side - almostSep 09, 2012 11:00 pm - I get my kicks on Route 855. It's my kind of maverick, stick-it-to-the-man Pace bus. Now, if you've ever sat stupefied in a Pace bus as it bumbles through suburban traff...
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Fox Lake cancels senior shuttle service due to escalating costAug 21, 2012 3:54 pm - A sluggish economy, high maintenance costs and redundant programs are behind a decision to discontinue the Fox Lake Senior Shuttle Service, village officials said. Villa...
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Solving your pressing transit mysteriesAug 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Clocks at O'Hare, tollway oasis peeves, eclectic Pace bus routes, Metra ticket glitches and local road tie-ups. All questions from readers that we hope to answer today. ...
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Budget problems loom for paratransitJul 01, 2012 7:53 am - The rising costs of providing service to disabled riders is creating budget angst, Regional Transportation Authority leaders warned. The number of passengers using parat...
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Traveling over the holiday? Watch for schedule changes July 3, 4Jun 29, 2012 6:15 pm - Although the Fourth of July is a time to remember the Founding Fathers, it is also the time of year when one’s schedule is thrown off course by changing departure times ...
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Satisfaction doesn’t come cheap for transit ridersJun 11, 2012 1:41 pm - A majority of transit riders are satisfied with Metra, Pace and CTA service, according to a survey that cost about $435,000 and took three years to generate. More than ...
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Pace joins CTA in universal fare systemJun 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Commuters who use both Pace and CTA know what a pain it can be to deal with separate fare systems. But a new deal between the agencies will not only provide an uninterru...
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Turf war causing transit gridlock in suburbs?Jun 03, 2012 11:00 pm - Pace, Metra, CTA and RTA not on same page
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CTA, Metra and Pace snap back at RTA cost-cutting planMay 30, 2012 3:11 pm - A letter written by RTA Chairman John S. Gates suggesting consolidations of some transit agency services to save money had the desired effect of getting the CTA, Metra a...