SUBURBAN TRANSIT ROUTES

ROUTES 448-465

PRE-RTA FEEDER ROUTES

In 1974, prior to formation of the RTA, the villages of Homewood and Downers Grove were the first suburbs to introduce rush hour feeder bus service to and from the commuter rail stations.


HOMEWOOD/SOUTH SUBURBS

Several of these routes were operated by South Suburban Safeway Lines, which the RTA acquired in 1983, and was managed by ATE Management until 1985, when it became the Pace South Division. All of these routes were eventually discontinued.

448 - South Holland - rush hour feeder serving Harvey Metra station introduced 1/2/79, suspended amidst RTA funding crisis from 1981 until 9/9/85. Finally discontinued 10/19/2001

451-454 - Homewood Feeders - three routes introduced by village of Homewood in around 1974, identified by colors Red, Green, and Blue. Initially operated by Kickert School Bus Lines. Effective 4/24/78, South Suburban Safeway Lines assumed operation of routes, numbered #451-#452-#453, and added route #454. These routes respectively served the southeast, northeast, southwest, and northwest sides of Homewood. Routes #453 and #454 were discontinued 12/20/96, and routes #451 and #452 were discontinued 2/7/2010.

454-456 - Homewood Shopper - three routes introduced by village of Homewood in 1970's, operated by Kickert School Bus Lines, subsequently discontinued.

455 - University Park-Lincoln Mall - introduced 1/11/88, discontinued 10/14/88. Operated by Greyhound under contract.

460 - Hazel Crest Feeder - introduced 4/24/78, discontinued 2/7/2010.


DOWNERS GROVE

461-464 - Downers Grove - three routes introduced by village of Downers Grove in 1974 as "Grove Commuter Shuttle", and until 2014 operated completely independently of Pace. Route #464 was added 1/1/2006, effective 6/13/2016 consolidated into route 462. In 2014, routes assumed under contract by First Student/Westmont. Service suspended effective 4/13/2020 due to covid-19 pandemic.

465 - Belmont Station-Esplanade Shuttle Bug - reverse feeder route introduced 4/6/2015. Operated under contract by First Student/Westmont. Service suspended effective 4/13/2020 due to covid-19 pandemic.