Proposed new agency would combine Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, Pace
A unified public transit system, state lawmakers and other stakeholders said Monday, would be more sustainable, reliable and safe.
A unified public transit system, state lawmakers and other stakeholders said Monday, would be more sustainable, reliable and safe.
Passengers who qualify have to show their ADA Paratransit card to the driver when they board.
A crash left five people hospitalized, and a Pace bus flipped onto its side in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
All five of those hospitalized were said to be in fair condition.
Chopper 2 was over an accident in which a Pace bus fell onto its side in the Roseland neighborhood.
It arrived last year, and since then has been used for training and testing.
Anyone who wants to weigh in on the proposed budget can do so at the Waukegan Public Library.
Anyone who wants to weigh in on the proposed budget can do so at the Waukegan Public Library.
Job offers will be made on the same day.
Applicants interested in becoming bus operators can stop by for a brief interview.
"They're really going to like this. In the suburbs, we didn't have the frequency. Now we do."
The motorcyclist was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in critical condition.
Some applicants could be given an offer on the spot.
They're looking to fill dozens of positions - including operators, mechanics, and more.
They're looking to fill dozens of positions - including operators, mechanics, and more.
Back in May of 2021, Brenda Burse was riding in a Pace bus, when the driver fell asleep at the wheel.
Don't forget to say "thank you" to your favorite transit worker Saturday.
It'll be held at pace headquarters on Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights.
Pace will cover the cost of tuition, training, books, and other fees.
The project team will be on hand Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon to answer your questions.
You can get free rides Saturday night from any of the three Chicago area public transit agencies.
The new budget just approved for the suburban transit agency eliminates transfer fees on regular routes.
At a time when everything is costing more, Pace says it's cutting some costs for riders.
Pace isn't planning any fare increases next year, but is planning to eliminate 69 suburban bus routes that not been operating since the spring of 2020, at the start of the pandemic.
Pace will hold a series of public hearings so people can weigh in from Oct. 20-28.
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Police say, before 11 a.m. Monday, 36-year-old Peter Sova passed a note to the bank teller while holding what the teller thought was a gun. He left the bank, but police found him in a nearby field.
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They said before 11:00 Monday morning, 36-year-old Peter Sova passed a note to the bank teller while holding what the teller thought was a gun. Police later found him in a nearby field. They found Sova's son at home.
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The judge in the case granted a request by defense attorneys for more time to prepare.
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The judge in the case granted a request by defense attorneys for more time to prepare.
Peter Sova, 36, of McHenry, was arrested without incident Monday morning near the very bank he is accused of robbing.
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The Irish Nobleman Pub has had four people quit since Saturday, saying they don't feel safe working there anymore.
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