Pulse 95th Street Line

The Pulse 95th Street Line will run between the CTA Red Line 95th/Dan Ryan Station in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. With major destinations and connections to other Pace and CTA bus routes as well as Metra’s Rock Island and Southwest Service lines, 95th Street Line passengers will have a variety of local and regional connection options.

Linking major destinations the Pulse 95^th Street Line is expected to provide significant transit improvements to the communities of Palos Hills, Hickory Hills, Chicago Ridge, Bridgeview, Oak Lawn, Hometown, Evergreen Park, and Chicago.

Pulse provides various improvements over current service including:

Fast, reliable, and frequent service to your favorite destinations
Free Wi-Fi and other amenities on Pulse-branded buses
Modern, heated stations
Real-time next bus arrival information
Faster boarding and improved accessibility at stations
A "queue jump” that allow buses to skip traffic backups at the most congested intersection
Transit Signal Priority for buses throughout the corridor ensuring reliable service
Improved connections to other transit services

Location

The project corridor is approximately 13 miles in length and runs east and west between the CTA Red Line 95^th/Dan Ryan Station in Chicago and Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. The corridor is primarily along 95^th Street, as well as several other roadways in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Bridgeview, and Palos Hills.

The proposed Pulse 95^th Street Line includes connections to other transit services including the CTA Red Line 95^th/Dan Ryan Station, various Pace and CTA routes, Metra Rock Island 95^th St-Longwood and 95^th St-Beverly Hills stations, and Metra Southwest Service at the Oak Lawn Patriot Station. The Pulse 95^th Street Line also provides connections to planned Pulse Lines along Halsted Street and Harlem Avenue.

Pulse 95th Street Line Corridor Map

Where Are We Now?

The project received National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval from the Federal Transit administration (FTA) in December 2023. The NEPA process ensures that environmental impacts are carefully considered and addressed, guaranteeing that the project aligns with federal standards while delivering improved transportation options to communities in the corridor.

During environmental review, Pace sought input from the project Corridor Advisory Group and the public. In 2022, the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways partnered with Pace to help fund the environmental review phase with an Invest in Cook grant.

The project is moving into final design in 2025, followed by construction. Both design and construction phases are fully funded through a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant awarded by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP).

What will happen to my current bus service?

The Pulse 95^th Street Line will complement existing Route 381 service by providing faster, more frequent service to the most popular destinations along the corridor.

Pulse stations are strategically located at roughly 1/2 mile intervals along the corridor at existing high-ridership locations.

Pace anticipates that many current Route 381 riders will use the new Pulse 95^th Street Line service. While changes to Route 381 service frequency may be considered, any significant changes will be subject to a public hearing and comment period.

Pace does not anticipate Pulse service along the 95^th Street corridor to impact the design or schedule of Route 395 service, which is operated in partnership with UPS.