Pulse - Dempster Line Route
Passenger Notices (1)
Detour Update
Rts. 250, 410 and Pulse Dempster Line Construction Update - CORRECTION
Rts. 250, 410, and Pulse Dempster Line construction update-CORRECTION
Pulse offers a significant increase in service frequency along Dempster Street in addition to the local Route 250 bus service.
Pulse provides connections to major destinations and links to other bus routes and transit services. Pulse offers improved reliability due to new technology like Transit Signal Priority, enhanced stations with modern passenger amenities like heated shelters, real-time signage and level boarding for faster service.
Every 15 minutes, most hours of the day
Pulse's Dempster Line operates every 15 minutes from approximately 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on weekdays, then every 20 minutes until approximately 1:00 a.m. On weekends and holidays, service is every 15 minutes between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. and every 20 minutes in early morning and late evening hours. For the complete current schedule click on "VIEW PDF SCHEDULE" above.
The Pulse Dempster Line stops at posted stops only. Some temporary boarding locations are in effect. See current Dempster Line stop locations.
Major destinations are O'Hare Airport, Allstate Arena, Des Plaines Library, Maine East High School, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Notre Dame High School, Pulse Milwaukee Line, Dempster-Skokie Yellow Line station, and downtown Evanston.
Click here to learn more about the Pulse projects and Pulse Dempster Line.
Fare Information
Route Pulse is classified as Regular Fixed Route
| Fare Type | Regular | Reduced |
|---|---|---|
| Ventra Transit Value |
$2.00
|
$1.00
|
| Cash |
$2.25
|
$1.10
|
Pace Connections
External Connections
- CTA Route 97
- CTA Purple Line
- CTA Yellow Line
- Metra UP-North
- Metra UP-NW
- O'Hare International Airport (Multi-Modal Facility - MMF)
