Partnering with Communities for Economic Growth Pace Suburban Bus Partnering with Communities for Economic Growth

Supporting Economic Development Pace’s professional staff provides assistance in areas including: Transit Supportive Development Guidelines Site Selection and Relocation Assistance The Vanpool Program Carpool & Vanpool Matching Transit Outreach Programs

Design Guidelines for Transit Supportive Communities Foster reliable, efficient, convenient, and accessible transit, from your front door to the bus by incorporating public transportation features in suburban developments. Developers can work directly with Pace to accommodate characteristics of transit-supportive development that enhance the vibrancy of the development and improve access to adjacent communities within the region. Pace offers complimentary in-house technical reviews by Pace’s Transportation Engineer

Relocation Assistance Assist municipalities, companies, and real estate agents in the site selection process. Help employers determine possible locations based on transit access. Employee Zip Code Analysis After a site is selected, Pace conducts on- site educational programs for employees to learn about transit options to their future site. Pace has assisted many local employers including: Capital One, ITW, Verizon, United Airlines, Motorola, Kraft-Heinz, Magid, Zurich, Fresh Express, LSG Sky Chefs, Topco, FAA

Employee Origin Mapping Free employee origin mapping to identify employee clusters for transit planning and rideshare/vanpool matching Transit access for employees is a consideration during site selection Helps employees form rideshare groups Helps employers plan work shifts Helps Pace evaluate service demand and identify appropriate service options Employee Origins

Pace Vanpool Program Traditional Vanpool Metra Feeder Vanpool Vans are available to groups of 5-14 individuals who live in close proximity and have similar schedules. For a low monthly fare, Pace includes: The Van Fuel Maintenance Insurance Tolls Roadside Assistance Van Washes Discover, Allstate, Sears, FAA, Central Grocers, Tempel Steel, United Airlines, Underwriters Laboratories, Motorola, Aon, Abbott Laboratories, GATX Rail, Kraft-Heinz, VA North Chicago, Magid Metra Feeder Vanpool Pace vans can park at a Metra station near a work site, so that the 5-13 participants can take the train and then use the van to complete the commute.

PaceRideShare.com Pace offers a website-based application to form a new carpool or vanpool, or join one that already exists. Users can set up a free profile to find commuters with similar travel patterns. There’s access to free calculators showing money saved and environmental benefits of ridesharing. 847-5-WE-POOL

How can Pace help with outreach? Presentations to management about Pace service offerings On-site educational programs for employees to learn about transit options to their worksite/future worksite Pace Commuter Toolkit has ready-to-use promotional materials for employers

How will transit continue to meet communities’ needs Local/Arterial Bus Arterial Rapid Transit (Pulse) Express Bus Service Local Circulator Vanpool Amenities

Partnering with Communities for Economic Growth Mary L Donner Community Relations Representative Pace Suburban Bus 550 W. Algonquin Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 847-345-5546 Mary.Donner@PaceBus.com www.PaceBus.com We are here to assist you Pace Suburban Bus Partnering with Communities for Economic Growth