Connect Transit announces route changes

Posted on January 22, 2016

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – Connect Transit announces changes to their fixed stop routes in Bloomington-Normal to take effect on Feb. 1.

Red B and Yellow G Routes will stay on Euclid Avenue, no longer turning on Illinois/Olive in order to stop on Erickson. This change is being made to accommodate 40 foot buses, and also to avoid an area that is frequently detoured due to winter road conditions.

Red B Route will no longer provide service to the McLean County Nursing home. Service will continue two to three times per hour along Main Street on the Green A, Heartland Express, and Redbird Express College Station Routes when school is in session. This change will allow for additional 40 foot buses to be utilized on the Red B. This change will not affect the Connect Mobility service to the McLean County Nursing home.

Aqua K Route will remain on Main Street, and will no longer be turning on RT Dunn Drive. This is a change based on the first month’s fixed stop data, indicating less than one rider boarding per day at the stops along RT Dunn Drive. Additional stops along Main Street at RT Dunn Drive and Lafayette will be added to accommodate this change.

Red B, Yellow G, and Purple C Routes will no longer go through OSF St. Joseph Medical Center’s Parking Lot. Buses will now utilize Washington to St. Joseph Drive to Eastland Drive and vice versa.

For more information on Connect Transit bus services, call Connect Transit at (309) 828-9833 or go to www.connect-transit.com.

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