Pace Increases Service on Joliet Route

Beginning Monday, June 9, Pace will double the frequency of midday service on Route 504 South Joliet from buses operating every 60 minutes to once every 30 minutes. The additional bus service greatly improves public transit access to the Will County Health Department facility on Ella Avenue in Joliet.

“This is a facility that is important to our riders, many of whom took the time to contact us to ask for better service to the Health Department,” said Pace Chairman of the Board Richard Kwasneski. “We always appreciate rider input and are very pleased to accommodate their request.”

The additional trips start with a new 10:43am southbound departure from downtown Joliet and end with the arrival of the new northbound trip in Downtown Joliet at 2:35pm. Service is unchanged before 10:43am and after 2:35pm. A passenger notice describing the new service is posted on buses and at PaceBus.com. New timetables for Route 504 are under development and will be printed and placed on buses soon.

Route 504 South Joliet operates weekday service between downtown Joliet and the Preston Heights area. Other key destinations along the route include the Phillip Murray Complex, Sunny Hill Nursing Home, Will County Courthouse, Ranch Plaza, Pheasant Run Apartments, the Primary Care Facility and Harrah’s Casino. In downtown Joliet, the route connects to several other Pace routes as well as Metra service on the Rock Island District line and the Heritage Corridor.  The base fare is $1.75 and up to two children aged seven or under ride free with each fare-paying adult. Reduced fares and free ride programs are available to eligible customers through the Regional Transportation Authority.