Pace (transit) - Bus Fleet

Bus Fleet

Year Make & Model Length Engine Type Numbers Divisions Notes
1999 NABI
40-LFW		 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel 2401-2422, 2453
 North, South
  • Currently Being Retired
1999 NABI
35-LFW		 35 ft (10.67 m) Diesel 2423-2452
 North, South
  • Currently Being Retired
2000-2004 Orion
VI		 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel 6000-6161
 Northwest, Southwest, West
  • 6000-6154, 6156-6161 have flip-dot head signs
  • 6155 has LED head sign
2002 MCI
D4000		 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel 6900-6907
 Heritage
  • Used on routes #755 and #855 as part of peak-hour shoulder operations on I-55.
2003 NABI
40-LFW		 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel 6162-6261
 North Shore, South, West
2003 NABI
35-LFW		 35 ft (10.67 m) Diesel 6600-6684
 North, North Shore, River, South, West, Contractors
2005 NABI
40-LFW		 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel 6262-6322
 North Shore, South, West
2006-2010 ElDorado National
EZ-Rider II		 30 ft (9.14 m) Diesel 2600-2825
 River, Fox Valley, Southwest, North Shore, Northwest, Heritage, Village of Niles, Highland Park, Downers Grove, Contractors
2012 ElDorado National
EZ-Rider II BRT		 32 ft (9.75 m) Diesel 2826-2829
 Fox Valley
2012 Orion
VII "3rd Generation"		 30 ft (9.14 m) Diesel-Electric 2830-2831
 Highland Park
  • Painted in a non-standard Green colored livery.
Delivery In Progress
2012-2013 ElDorado National
Axess		 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel 6323-6391
 West
  • 69 Currently on firm order, options for up to 416.
  • 15 will be equipped with surburban express seating and luggage racks.
On Order
2014 TBD 40 ft (12.19 m) CNG TBD
 South
  • First CNG powered buses ordered by Pace.
  • Curtain number of buses will be assigned to South Division
2014 TBD 40 ft (12.19 m) Diesel TBD
  • Order of Motor Coaches will replace leased MCI Crusiers at South


  • Individual units in a series may be retired or out of service (also, a few units in a mostly retired series might still be operating).
  • No buses with fleet numbers ending in 13 (i.e. 6262-6322 consists of 60 buses, and there is no 6313).
  • Buses delivered in 2005 or later feature the new Pace livery.
  • Some light routes operated with paratransit or community vehicles.

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