ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL – Residents of Chicagoland celebrating New Year’s Eve are encouraged to utilize public transportation where available. Pace will provide free bus and ADA Paratransit rides from 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 31 until 4 a.m. on Sunday, January 1. Pace offers limited bus service during those hours, but ADA Paratransit Service operates 24/7 in the City of Chicago.
New Year’s isn’t the only time Pace riders will save money; starting in February, Pace will launch new money-saving fare products and make transfers between Pace buses free. Those who choose Pace will be able to save all year long.
Holiday service schedules will be in effect on Sunday, January 1 and Monday, January 2. Passengers should review Pace’s Holiday Service Alert before traveling. Pace wishes everyone and safe and happy New Year.
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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.