Pace Plans Improvements For Bolingbrook's Old Chicago Park-n-Ride

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Pace continues to invest in regional transit infrastructure with the approval of a contract for architectural and engineering services to expand the Bolingbrook Old Chicago Park-n-Ride, according to a news release from Pace.

Pace said the Interstate 55 corridor has seen a 7.7 percent year-over-year increase in ridership. At its Feb. 19 meeting, the Pace Board of Directors awarded the contract to Gannett Fleming Architects.

The project includes constructing an indoor waiting area for passengers and expanding the bus drive to improve service efficiency, according to a release. While Pace is funding the architectural and engineering services phase of the project, construction will be supported by a $1.2 million Community Project Funding Grant secured in 2023 through Congressman Bill Foster’s advocacy.

"With a growing population in the suburbs, it's important that we keep up with the demand for safe and reliable public transportation options – and that’s exactly what Pace’s Bolingbrook Park-n-Ride represents," Foster said in a release. "I was proud to secure $1.2 million in Community Project Funding to support the construction of this new, fully-accessible indoor facility. This project will help connect passengers to work, schools, local businesses, and more, and produce positive economic and environmental impacts for the community."

The Old Chicago Park-n-Ride is a key location for commuters along the I-55 corridor, and its expansion will support increased ridership and enhance the overall passenger experience, Pace said.

“This expansion of the Old Chicago Park-n-Ride is a major win for Bolingbrook commuters and our local economy,” Bolingbrook Mayor Mary Alexander-Basta said in a release. “Enhancing this key transit hub will provide our residents with more convenient, reliable transportation options while supporting businesses and job growth in our community. We appreciate Pace’s investment in our village and look forward to the benefits this project will bring.”

“The investment in Bolingbrook is one of several infrastructure initiatives underway as part of Pace’s commitment to a more efficient, sustainable, and customer-focused transit system,” said Pace Chairman Rick Kwasneski.