Pace Bus Involved In Crash On Dan Ryan Expressway At 63rd Street
A PACE bus was involved in a crash on I-94 at 63rd Street early Monday morning.
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A PACE bus was involved in a crash on I-94 at 63rd Street early Monday morning.
Pace already paused 73 routes in the spring and now, to save money, Pace wants to cut those routes indefinitely.
In April, both CTA and Pace began allowing customers to board buses through the rear doors, to limit contact with drivers, and slow the spread of the virus.
Pace Bus service was suspended for the second evening in a row Monday night, this time starting at 7 p.m.
Barriers will be installed on PACE busses to protect driver from COVID-19.
Pace Bus said as of Monday, it had seen a 53% drop in bus ridership and a 70% drop in ridership for paratransit services for people with disabilities, amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Snowy conditions were blamed for an accident involving a Pace Bus on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Rosemont late Monday afternoon.
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Pace on Wednesday will reveal the changes it plans to make next year to save money – which could include cutting several routes.
"If this was your kid or your child, going through the same thing that I go through everyday, you would feel the same way I feel, because some days, I feel bad."
You'll soon see big purple buses along Milwaukee Avenue on the northwest side of Chicago and neighboring suburbs.
"This is a substantial package and this will address a substantial portion of the maintenance needs that we have in this region."
The crash, which involved the bus and three other vehicles, happened about 7 a.m. on Route 31 north of Oak Street near North Aurora.
The RTA board approved Thursday fare increases for CTA, Metra and Pace as part of the 2018 Regional Transit Operating Budget.
The Regional Transportation Authority board is the last stop for fare increases and related budgetary matters.
Pace strongly defends the service it provides to riders with disabilities, following criticisms from an advocacy group.
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Six new Pace bus routes will start running this month along Interstate 90 between O'Hare International Airport and northwest suburban Elgin.
PACE responded to multiple CBS 2 reports of Paratransit concerns of delayed pickups or neglect to pick up.
