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Pace Pulse

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Pulseis anexpress bus serviceand a purportedbus rapid transit[a]system operated byPace,a bus and paratransit agency in theChicago metropolitan area.Pulse lines incorporate some aspects of a bus rapid transit line liketransit signal priority,but not others, including no bus lanes.[3][4][2]For this reason, Pulse is not true BRT, and can be accurately described asBRT creep.There are currently two Pulse lines: the Pulse Milwaukee Line and the Pulse Dempster Line.

Pace Pulse
Pulse Dempster bus at DavisCTA/Metrabus station in Evanston.
Overview
SystemPacebus system
OperatorPace
GarageNorthwest
Began serviceAugust 11, 2019(2019-08-11)
Route
Route typeExpress bus service,bus rapid transit[a]
LocaleChicago metropolitan area
Communities served
Start
End
Stations
  • Milwaukee: 10
  • Dempster: 17
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History

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A system of express bus services operated by Pace was proposed as far back as 2014. One line was to run alongMilwaukee Avenuefrom theJefferson Park Transit Center,serving theBlue Lineand theUnion Pacific Northwest Line,to theGolf Mill Shopping Center.[1]Despite delays, the Pulse Milwaukee Line opened on August 11, 2019.[2][5][6]

Another express bus service was planned to run fromO'Hare Airportto Evanston mostly viaDempster Street.The Dempster Line opened on August 13, 2023, at a cost of $10 million; however, buses only ran on Sundays.[7][8][9][4][10][11]Services on the Dempster Line began running daily on October 29, 2023.[12][13][14][15]

Services

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Milwaukee Line

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Milwaukee Line highlighted in purple

The Milwaukee Line (internally designated as route100) entirely runs along Pace bus route 270 from the Jefferson Park Transit Center to the Golf Mill Shopping Center. The line primarily travels along Milwaukee Avenue.[16]

Stations

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The entire route is inCook County, Illinois.

Location Station[17] Connections and notes[b][18]
Chicago Jefferson Park Chicago "L":■Blue Line
Metra:■Union Pacific Northwest

CTA bus:56, 68, 81, 81W, 85, 85A, 88, 91, 92
Pace:225, 226,270

Central CTA bus:68, 85, 85A
Pace:225, 226
Austin
Devon CTA bus:86
Niles Touhy Pace:290, 411
Chicago–Niles Harlem Pace:410, 411, 423
Niles Oakton Pace:226, 410, 411
Main Pace:410
Dempster Pace Pulse: Dempster Line
Pace:250, 410
Golf Mill Pace:208, 240, 241,270,272, 410, 411, 412

Dempster Line

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Dempster Line highlighted in purple

The Dempster Line (internally designated as101) entirely runs along Pace bus route 250 from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, which directly connects toO'Hare International Airportvia theAirport Transit System,to a station hub on Davis Street in Evanston. The majority of the line travels along Dempster Street.[8][19][9]

Stations

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The entire route is inCook County, Illinois.

Location Station[20] Connections and notes[b][18]
Chicago O'Hare ATS
Metra:■North Central Service(O'Hare Transfer)

Pace:250,330

Rosemont–Des Plaines Higgins Pace:223W, 223E
Des Plaines Lee/Touhy Pace:221
Oakton Pace:226
Des PlainesMetra Metra:■Union Pacific Northwest

Pace:208, 209, 226, 230, 234

Des Plaines–Park Ridge Dee
Park Ridge–Niles Western
Niles Cumberland
Milwaukee Pace Pulse: Milwaukee Line
Pace:270, 410
Niles–Morton Grove Harlem Pace:410, 423
Morton Grove Waukegan Pace:210
Austin
Skokie Dempster–SkokieCTA Chicago "L":■Yellow Line

CTA bus:54A, 97
Pace:626

Crawford Pace:215
St. Louis
Evanston Dodge CTA bus:93, 206
DavisCTA/Metra Chicago "L":■Purple Line(Davis)
Metra:■Union Pacific North(Evanston Davis Street)

CTA bus:93, 201
Pace:208, 213,250

Future

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Pace is planning to add two more Pulse lines, both of which will be located in the South Side of Chicago and the south suburbs. One line will mostly run along 95th Street from theMoraine Valley Community Collegeto theRed Line's95th/Dan Ryan station;[21]another will mostly run along Halsted Street fromHarvey stationon theMetra Electric Districtline to the same Red Line station that the 95th Street Line will end.[22][23][24][25][26][27]

Notes

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  1. ^abAlthough Pace promotes its Pulse service as a "rapid transit service," it is missing several key features that a typical BRT system would have, such as dedicatedbus lanes.[1][2]SeeBRT Standard.
  2. ^abThe notes column does not include the Pulse line's parallel, local service except in terminal stations. Parallel, local service is highlighted inbold.

References

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  1. ^abZoline, Jeff (27 August 2015)."Pace Pulse Express Bus Service Will Help Improve Traffic Circulation".Streetsblog Chicago.Retrieved21 October2023.
  2. ^abcGreenfield, John (6 August 2019)."Pace's Pulse Service, Launching Sunday, Isn't BRT But It Will Be an Upgrade".Streetsblog Chicago.Retrieved21 October2023.
  3. ^Freund, Sara (5 August 2019)."New Pace Pulse buses will run express by coordinating a wave of green lights".Curbed Chicago.Retrieved21 October2023.
  4. ^abSaavedra, Marie (11 August 2023)."Pace purple Pulse express Sunday change traffic lights".CBS News.Retrieved21 October2023.
  5. ^Robb, Tom (31 July 2019)."Pace Provides Sneak Peek Of Pulse Line Before Aug. 11 Roll Out".Journal & Topics.Retrieved21 October2023.
  6. ^Robb, Tom (26 June 2019)."Pace To Launch Milwaukee Pulse Service Aug. 11".Journal & Topics.Retrieved21 October2023.
  7. ^Neveau, James (9 August 2023)."Pace to unveil second 'Pulse' line, providing rapid bus service between Evanston, O'Hare".NBC Chicago.Retrieved21 October2023.
  8. ^abRockrohr, Phil (21 August 2023)."Getting from O'Hare to Evanston speeds up as Pace develops Pulse express bus on Dempster".Chicago Tribune.Retrieved1 November2023.
  9. ^abStudenkov, Igor (14 August 2023)."Taking the Pulse of Pace's new Evanston-to-O'Hare Dempster" Arterial Rapid Transit "bus".Streetsblog Chicago.Retrieved21 October2023.
  10. ^Pyke, Marni (9 August 2023)."Pace launching rapid bus service between O'Hare and Evanston".Daily Herald.Retrieved21 October2023.
  11. ^"Pace reveals completed bus station along Pulse Dempster Line".Mass Transit Magazine.10 August 2023.Retrieved21 October2023.
  12. ^"Pace's Pulse Dempster Line to Begin Daily Service".Metro Magazine.Retrieved1 November2023.
  13. ^Graves, Shun (26 October 2023)."Facing multiple headwinds, Pace preps for full debut of rapid bus Facing multiple headwinds, Pace preps for full debut of rapid bus".The Daily Northwestern.Retrieved10 November2023.
  14. ^"Pace Reports Its Pulse Dempster Line To Begin Daily Service".Busline News.27 October 2023.Retrieved10 November2023.
  15. ^"Pulse - Dempster Line Route | Pace Suburban Bus".pacebus.29 October 2023.
  16. ^"Pace's Pulse Service Aims To Change Public Transit".CBS News.15 July 2019.Retrieved1 November2023.
  17. ^"Milwaukee Line Station Locations Map"(PDF).Retrieved1 November2023.
  18. ^ab"RTA System Map"(PDF).Regional Transportation Authority.Retrieved10 November2023.
  19. ^Robb, Tom (8 August 2023)."Dempster Pulse Line Ribbon Cutting In Des Plaines Wednesday - Journal & Topics Media Group".Journal & Topics.Retrieved1 November2023.
  20. ^"Dempster Line Station Locations Map"(PDF).Retrieved1 November2023.
  21. ^"Pulse 95th Street Line | Pace Suburban Bus".pacebus.25 October 2023.
  22. ^"Pulse Halsted Line | Pace Suburban Bus".pacebus.3 October 2023.Retrieved1 November2023.
  23. ^Neveau, James (9 August 2023)."Pace to unveil second 'Pulse' line, providing rapid bus service between Evanston, O'Hare".NBC Chicago.Retrieved1 November2023.Halsted and 95th Street are also scheduled to get Pulse routes in future years, but officials are seeking funding for those projects.
  24. ^Wanek-Libman, Mischa (6 August 2021)."Cook County awards $1.6 million to four transit projects".Mass Transit Magazine.Retrieved1 November2023.
  25. ^Studenkov, Igor (26 May 2022)."Unfortunately, most bus lanes have been removed from Pace South Halsted Pulse plan - Streetsblog Chicago".Streetsblog Chicago.Retrieved1 November2023.
  26. ^Saavedra, Marie (11 August 2023)."Pace purple Pulse express Sunday change traffic lights - CBS Chicago".CBS News.Retrieved1 November2023.Another Pulse route in the works could run from Harvey to 95th Street.
  27. ^"Duckworth, Durbin Announce $45 Million to Help Ensure Chicagoland's Public Transit Works for Everyone | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois".duckworth.senate.gov.
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