By Neil Doyle
NORMAL – Due to a driver shortage, Connect Transit will be temporarily reducing services starting next week.
Connect will reduce service frequency starting Sept. 26 to provide greater stability in service schedules, rather than missing trips due to a shortage of qualified operators, according to a news release Thursday.
What does a reduced frequency service schedule mean?
• Weekday routes will start and end as usual, approximately 6am-10pm
• The BLUE, PURPLE, AQUA, ORANGE & SILVER routes will NOT run peak service (Service will move from 30 min to 60-minute service during peak hours)
• The YELLOW route will NOT run peak service (Service will move from 15 min to 30-minute service during peak hours)
• Saturday and Sunday service will remain the same
“We take any modifications in service seriously and understand that changes to our service impacts our passengers, employers and the community. We hope passengers will understand the need for these modifications and that we will do our best to restore service levels as soon as are able to do so safely and reliably,” said Connect Transit General Manager David Braun.
More information can be found at www.connect-transit.com.
Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]