Pulse Milwaukee Line

Pace’s First Pulse Service Line

Pulse Milwaukee Line is Pace’s first rapid transit service that provides frequent, fast and reliable transit. Pulse service combines transit signal priority technology and limited-stop service with raised platforms at stations to reduce travel times and provide enhanced rider amenities.

The Pulse Milwaukee Line launched on August 11, 2019 and began serving riders between Niles and Chicago. The line is 7.6 miles in length and serves the Village of Niles and the City of Chicago. The service operates in mixed traffic along Milwaukee Avenue between the Golf Mill Shopping Center and the Jefferson Park Transit Center. Connections to the Niles Free Bus, other Pace and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus routes, as well as the CTA Blue Line and Metra’s UP-Northwest Line provide passengers with a range of local and regional travel options.

For routing and scheduling information visit Pulse Milwaukee Line.

Pulse Milwaukee Stations

Pulse stations provide a more enjoyable experience for passengers. These new stations incorporate elements unique to the particular community and feature enhanced amenities, including shelters with interior lighting, seating, bicycle racks, and overhead heating for passenger comfort during winter months.

A vertical marker at each station makes it easy for riders to find popular destinations near each Pulse station. The marker has state-of-the-art electronic Bus Tracker signage to provide up-to-the-minute trip planning information with digital real-time bus information and transit and neighborhood maps. Every Pulse station is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.