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Pace's headquarters are in Arlington Heights, Illinois . Pace is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors comprised of current and former suburban mayors. The six counties that Pace serves are Cook , Lake , Will , Kane , McHenry and Du Page . Some of Pace's buses also go to Chicago and Indiana . In some areas, notably Evanston and Skokie , Pace and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) both serve the community. Many of Pace's hubs are located at CTA rail stations (especially terminals) and Metra stations. CTA and Pace transit cards and passes are valid on both systems allowing seemless transfers. (However, since CTA no longer issues transfers with cash bus fares, it no longer accepts Pace transfers, either, but Pace transfers remain good between Pace routes. {Link without Title} ) Metra fares are completely separate. Pace buses generally have longer headways (often around 30 minutes) than CTA buses. Due to its broad geographic service area, service is provided by 9 operating divisions, as well as under agreements with several municipalities and private operators ( School Bus and motor coach companies). All Pace buses are wheelchair accessible and have racks accommodating two bicycles, available during all hours of operation. Pace is responsible for Paratransit service in its service area, and, effective in mid-2006, for paratransit service in Chicago. {Link without Title} Pace operates a Vanpool Incentive Program, where groups save by commuting together in a van owned and maintain by Pace and driven by one of the participants. There is also a Municipal Vanpool Program, under which Pace provides a van to a municipality, for any public transportation purpose (such as demand response service for senior citizens). {Link without Title} Pace's operating budget for suburban service amounts to over $156,000,000 in 2006, plus about $46,000,000 for paratransit service. {Link without Title} OPERATING DIVISIONS
MUNICIPAL OPERATORS
MUNICIPALLY SUPPORTED SHUTTLES AND "TROLLEY" SERVICES
OTHER MAJOR FACILITIES
BUS FLEET Notes 1. Although not reflected in the Active Fleet Roster in the Pace Budget, a number are still on the street. 2. Partially retired. 3. In the new blue livery. 4. On order; 18 expected in late 2006. {Link without Title}
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