Pace fare system

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The Pace fare system is the payment and ticketing system used by Pace, the suburban bus division serving the Chicago metropolitan area.


Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf public transit fare collection system
associatedWith Illinois Department of Transportation
Regional Transportation Authority fare policies
cityServed Windy City
surface form: Chicago
country United States of America
surface form: United States
currency US dollar
surface form: United States dollar
fareMedium Ventra
surface form: Ventra card

Ventra mobile app
cash
contactless bankcard
paper transfer or ticket (limited use)
fareType flat fare on most local routes
paratransit fare
premium fare on some express and premium routes
reduced fare for eligible riders
governingBody Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois
hasFeature contactless payment acceptance
electronic fare validation
fare capping and pass products via Ventra
free or discounted transfers between CTA and Pace (subject to product and policy)
reduced fare eligibility for seniors, people with disabilities, and students
integratedWith Chicago Transit Authority
surface form: Chicago Transit Authority fare system

Metra fare system (partially)
Ventra
surface form: Ventra fare system
language English
locatedIn Chicago metropolitan area
operator Pace Suburban Bus
paymentMethod off‑board payment at some Pulse stations
on‑board payment
publicTransitSystem Pace Suburban Bus
purpose collect bus and paratransit fares in the Chicago suburbs
regionServed Northeastern Illinois
serves Pace Suburban Bus
startPoint boarding a Pace vehicle or entering a Pulse station
suburbanCoverage Cook County suburbs
DuPage County, Illinois
surface form: DuPage County

Kane County, Illinois
surface form: Kane County

Lake County, Illinois
McHenry County, Illinois
surface form: McHenry County

Will County, Illinois
surface form: Will County
supportsProduct multi‑ride pass (via Ventra)
single‑ride fare
stored value (Ventra account)
transfer
unlimited‑ride passes valid on CTA and Pace (via Ventra)
usedOn Pace On Demand services
Pace Pulse bus rapid transit routes
Pace express buses
Pace fixed‑route buses
Pace Suburban Bus
surface form: Pace paratransit services

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Chicago Card fareSystem Pace fare system