ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Some big changes may be in store for the suburban Pace bus service.
Pace is proposing permanently cutting dozens of suspended routes and expanding joint Pace-CTA passes in the coming year. The changes are outlined in the systems 2023 proposed budget.
Pace is planning to permanently cut 69 routes that have been suspended since spring 2020. That will bring the total number of fixed routes operated by the agency to 131.
There are no planned fare increases, according to the proposed budget.
The agency is proposing additional changes to passes after a revamped regional transit pass was introduced earlier this year that allowed some Metra commuter rail riders unlimited rides on Pace and CTA.
The price of Pace/CTA 7-Day shared pass will be reduced from $25 to $20 and the cost of Pace-to-Pace transfers with Ventra® will be reduced as well.
A series of public hearings will be held regarding the budget. The schedule can be found here.
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