Pulse - Dempster Line Route

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. 

15-20 Minute Frequencies

Pulse's Dempster Line operates service at 20-minute frequency between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., at 15-minute frequency from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and at 20-minute frequency until the service ends at proximately 1:00 a.m. depending on the day of week. 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 project and Pulse Dempster Line.