Connect Transit suspends Labor Day service

Posted on August 29, 2015

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – Connect Transit services will not operate on Sept. 7 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

This is one of six major holidays on which the agency does not provide service.

Riders needing to purchase bus passes and/or tokens can do so at partner locations such as: Jewel Food Stores, Meijer, Kroger, and Hy-Vee. Detailed bus pass information as well as a full list of holiday closures can be found at www.connect-transit.com.

Connect Transit has provided safe, reliable and affordable public transportation to the Bloomington-Normal community since 1972. For information on Connect Transit bus services, call Connect Transit at (309) 828-9833 or visit Connect Transit at www.connect-transit.com.

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