Share your feedback at an Open House on December 9 in Forest Park
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL — Pace Suburban Bus wants your feedback on proposed express bus service connecting the west suburbs and Chicago via I-290 and I-88. The agency is entering the final phase of a feasibility study on fast, frequent, limited-stop service that uses bus-on-shoulder operations to bypass congestion and reduce travel times along this corridor.
Pace’s collaboration with local stakeholders ensures that service meets the needs of commuters. Pace invites all interested parties to review preliminary route and station concepts and share feedback at an upcoming open house:
Tuesday, December 9
6:00–8:00 PM
Howard Mohr Community Center, Forest Park
Attendees can comment on proposed service plans, station locations, and connections to area communities like Oak Park, Oak Brook, Forest Park, and Schaumburg. A separate activity table for children will be provided, and families are welcome and encouraged to attend.
If you are not able to attend, please take the survey to share your insight on the proposed routes and stations. Visit www.PaceBus.com/I-290-I-88-study to take the survey and learn more.
The feasibility study explores the viability and demand for proposed I-290 and I-88 Pace Express service, which would offer limited-stop service and ensure reduced travel times while maintaining key connections to major suburban hubs, including Oak Park, Forest Park, Oak Brook, and Schaumburg.
Designed to integrate seamlessly with Metra and CTA rail service, the proposed express service would provide a reliable, affordable alternative to driving, particularly during peak commute hours.
“This study is an important step in identifying ways to improve transit options for suburban commuters,” said Pace Executive Director Melinda Metzger. “By leveraging express bus service along I-290 and I-88, we have the opportunity to create a fast, frequent, and more sustainable travel option for thousands of riders. We encourage everyone to provide their input at the upcoming public open house.”
Future bus-on-shoulder express service in this corridor is one of many potential service improvements that Pace can make thanks to the new funding provided by the General Assembly in SB 2111.
More information, including draft recommendations and open house details, is available at www.PaceBus.com/I-290-I-88-study.
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Pace Suburban Bus safely and efficiently moves people to work, school, and other regional destinations with its family of public transportation services. Pace offers affordable and environmentally responsible transit options for the residents of 274 municipalities in Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties. The backbone of Chicago's suburbs, Pace serves tens of thousands of daily riders. One of the largest bus services in North America, Pace covers 3,677 square miles, an area nearly the size of the state of Connecticut and about 15 times the size of the City of Chicago. Pace's innovative approach to public transportation gives the agency a national reputation as an industry leader.