PACE Suburban Bus Service provides bus routes to the District 207 schools during the school year. The school district created simple transportation guides linked below:
Maine_East Routes and Information
Maine_South_Routes and Information
Maine_West_Routes and Information
PACE also created transportation guides that are linked below:
BUS STOPS AND ROUTE INFORMATION
Students should stand at a PACE bus sign along the route in order to be picked up. Buses only pick up at bus signs with the PACE logo and route number.
There are bus stop locations all along these routes. While there may be times when the school route is extremely late due to mechanical failure or other reasons, those routes always run.
Bus stop times listed on the timetables are approximate times not actual times – students should arrive at least five minutes early at the bus stop.
HALF DAY ATTENDANCE
On days when school is in session for a half day, PACE buses will run the normal routes in the morning. After school, buses will pick up at at a time after school dismisses that gives students enough time to get to the bus.
DISCOUNTED RATE FOR STUDENTS
Students can ride the Pace Suburban Bus Service at a discounted rate of $1 per ride. Students must use their physical Student Ventra card when riding to receive the discounted rate.
Students also must purchase a Student Ventra card from the bookstore to receive the discounted rate.
The card costs $2. Bus fare (transit value) can be purchased and loaded on the card in each school’s bookstore or on the Ventra app. The bookstores accept cash, Google Pay, Apple Pay, MasterCard, Visa, AMEX or checks.
Students who live 1 mile or more away from school and who are on free or reduced cost lunch can receive a Ventra card for free through the bookstore.
It is recommended that students and parents download the Ventra app to their phones in the event the card is lost or stolen. This will expedite being able to cancel the card and transfer the balance to a new card. If your card is lost or stolen, call 1-877-699-8368.
However, as stated above, in order to receive the discounted rate, students must use their physical card when riding the bus. If a student uses the Ventra app or other forms of payment outside of the physical card, they will not receive the discounted student rate.