Pacebus.com Website Review

On December 25 and January 1, some of our most in-demand routes will run on Sunday schedules or modified schedules, but most other routes will not operate. Some Metra commuter routes will have modified schedules on other days surrounding the holidays. Most buses will Plan your trips in the Chicago region using public transit (CTA, Metra, and Pace) that include driving, biking, and walking directions. Just enter your start point, end point and time of day and the RTA Travel Planner will provide travel instructions. I'm Rocky Donahue and I was recently appointed interim Executive Director of Pace. I began my career here nearly 35 years ago and I believe now what I believed then: Pace makes people's lives better. Every day, Pace connects people to jobs and school; guaranteeing our riders have access to opportunities within and outside of their neighborhoods. Pace offers independence to people with disabilities; ensuring trips to the doctor or grocery store and visits with friends are convenient and safe. Pace connects communities; offering riders access to recreational activities from sporting activities to shopping. We are a lifeline for nearly 40 million customers each year. While I am proud of our collective success, we face mounting challenges. Decreasing sales tax revenue and diminished state funding have hit public transit hard. Despite these barriers, Pace continues to provide efficient, reliable and innovative services to our riders. We cannot continue to operate a transit system built for yesterday and expect it to work for tomorrow. I pledge to keep Pace moving forward to meet the needs of our evolving region, including advocating for a much-needed, dedicated, and sustainable capital funding from the State of Illinois. I'm humbled and honored to have the opportunity to better Pace in yet another capacity and look forward to serving you. Local, county and state officials gathered in Waukegan last week to celebrate Pace's new fleet of clean diesel buses operating out of Pace