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Notices
Introduction
Ride the Train
Take the Bus
Pace 10-Ride Ticket
Park-n-Ride
Ride DuPage
Notices
Pace Route Reductions/Eliminations (UPDATED 12/16/09)
 Pace has annouced that the plans to reduce service for Route 685 have been delayed. The bus will continue to operate according to the current schedule. Staff continues to work with Pace and will provide information as the details become available. For the latest information on Pace service reductions and eliminations, please visit the Pace Web site.
On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, the Pace Board approved a plan regarding the proposed elimination of 51 bus routes service the region. The service eliminations and service reductions will become effective February 7, 2010.
The following are the service changes that will impact Pace bus routes in the City of Naperville:
- Service Elimination: Route 781 (Reverse Feeder),
- Service Elimination: Route 535 (Fox Valley Shuttle)
There will be NO changes to Routes 676 (Cress Creek), 687 (Farmstead), and 689 (Hobson Village) at this time.
The City of Naperville would like to thank each commuter, resident, and manager who submitted a comment to Pace in support of the continuation of Naperville bus services. This decision was not made easily and city staff continues to work with Pace to consider alternatives and understand the impacts of the decision.
City staff will work with commuters of Route 781 to make alternative transportation information available, such as carpool and vanpool opportunities.
Following is the Pace press release regarding the service cuts and eliminations:
Pace Route 678 Passenger Notice (UPDATED)
Effective March 2, 2009, Pace Route 678 will implement a detour route due to the lane closures required to complete the 75th and Washington intersection improvements.
Introduction
The Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) Web site is a one-stop shop for public transportation information. Visit www.rtachicago.com and use the RTA’s online planner to find out if it is possible for you to make a trip using public transportation.
Public transportation providers, such as the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace, offer a variety of passes that can save you money. Additionally, some employers participate in the RTA/CTA Transit Benefit Program, which allows employees to reduce their commuting costs if they use public transportation or carpool. Ask your employer if they participate in the program or visit RTA’s Web site at www.rtachicago.com to learn more.
Ride the Train
Metra provides Naperville with some of the best commuter train service to downtown Chicago in the Chicagoland area. Regular service is provided throughout the day, and express service is available during the morning and evening commutes. Express trains can travel from the Route 59 station to Union Station in less than 45 minutes and from the Downtown Naperville station in less than 35 minutes. Information on Metra train service and fare options is available at www.metrarail.com .
Take the Bus
Pace is the provider of bus service in the Chicagoland suburbs, including Naperville. Pace provides rush hour service to and from the Naperville and Lisle train stations and other areas of the city. There are also reverse commuter routes provided by Pace that provide service from the Naperville Metra station to the I-88 corridor. Pace also operates two limited midday service routes and two routes that operate all day. Route 530 operates Monday through Saturday and provides all-day service between Naperville and Aurora. Route 714 operates Monday through Friday and provides all-day service from Naperville to the College of DuPage to Wheaton, with stops at the Naperville and Wheaton Metra stations.
Pace routes within the City of Naperville include:
- 530 – West Galena-Westfield Shoppingtown-Fox Valley Center-Naperville
- 534 – Fox Valley Villages / Route 59 Metra Station
- 535 – Fox Valley Shuttle
- 672 – 95th Street Park and Ride Express (park-and-ride)
- 673 – Fort Hill Express (park-and-ride)
- 675 – Route 59 Express (park-and-ride)
- 676 – Cress Creek
- 677 – Naperville / West Glens
- 678 – Naperville / Carriage Hill
- 680 – Naperville / Knoch Knolls
- 681 – Naperville / Saybrook
- 682 – Naperville / Brookdale
- 683 – Naperville / Ashbury
- 684 – Naperville / Maplebrook
- 685 – Naperville / West Wind Estates
- 686 – Naperville / Old Farm
- 687 – Naperville / Farmstead
- 688 – Naperville / Huntington
- 689 – Naperville / Hobson Village
- 714 – Naperville-COD-Wheaton Connector
- 781 – North Naperville Office Complexes
- 820 – University Heights-Lisle
- 827 – Green Trails-Steeple Run
- 829 – Lisle-Naperville Office Corridor
For a map of Pace bus routes available in Naperville click here.
The City of Naperville also offers the Guaranteed Ride Home Program to Naperville residents who use Pace bus services to access the Metra train stations. The intent of the program is to guarantee transportation home in the event of an unexpected emergency and, as a result, encourage more residents to use alternative transportation options. For more information about the program, click here.
For a map of all Pace routes in DuPage County, view the following
For more information on any of these routes, including Pace schedules and fares, visit Pace’s Web site at www.pacebus.com.
Pace 10-Ride Ticket
Pace riders in Naperville have the opportunity to purchase a Pace 10-Ride Ticket at a discounted rate of $14 (regular $17.50). The discounted 10-Ride ticket is available at the Metra ticket counter at both the downtown Naperville and Route 59 stations.
Park-n-Ride
New 95th Street Park-n-Ride Now Open!
Located at 91st Street and Wolfs Crossing Road, the 95th Street Park-n- Ride is the third Naperville Pace Route offering express service to the Route 59 Train Station via Route 672. Pace operates six morning and eight evening trips to and from this location.
Three Park-n-Ride locations provide express bus service to the Route 59 train station (Pace Routes 672, 673 and 675). Parking at the Park-n-Ride lots is free and the service to the train station is direct, without stops.
The 95th Street Park-n-Ride (Route 672) is located at 91st Street and Wolfs Crossing Road. The Wheatland Salem Church Park-n-Ride(Route 675) lot is located at 95th Street and Book Road. The Community Christian Church Park and Ride (Route 673) lot is located at 1635 Emerson Lane.
For more information about Pace Bus routes, Park-n-Ride locations and fare options, call (630) 836-7000, or visit www.pacebus.com.
Ride DuPage
The City of Naperville, as a part of the Naperville/Lisle Area Transportation Partners, implemented a new transportation program for seniors and people with disabilities called Ride DuPage. The Ride DuPage program uses taxis and lift-equipped buses to provide curb-to-curb transportation service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information, visit our Ride DuPage Web page.
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