Public Hearings are scheduled for Tuesday, May 26th, at 11:00AM and 5:30PM, to be held at CityBus, 1250 Canal Rd., Lafayette. The public is invited to comment on proposed changes on routes 3B, 5, and 7.
On the agenda are the following route changes:
3B Northwestern
1) Route will be streamlined to improve efficiency. Weekday service to and from the downtown transfer center will be discontinued. Service along S. River Rd., Williams, and Grant will be discontinued. (Discontinued service areas will continue to be served by other routes.)
2) Route will be interlined with route 5 to operate more efficiently (same campus service provided with one less bus.)
3) The schedule is better aligned with the Purdue class beginning and ending times. 3) The Saturday 3B route will continue to serve the downtown transfer center.
Proposed 3B Northwestern Schedule (Excel Format)
5 Happy Hollow
1) Route will be streamlined to improve efficiency. Service along Northwestern Ave. will be discontinued. Inbound bus (from Kalberer) will follow State St., University, and Stadium (and then change to route 3B). Outbound bus (to Kalberer) will arrive on campus at Stadium and Northwestern from route 3B and will then follow Stadium, Russell, State, Sheetz, Wood, and Grant streets.
2) Route will be interlined with route 3B to operate more efficiently (same service provided with one less bus.)
Proposed 5 Happy Hollow Schedule (Excel Format)
7 St. Rd. 26 E.
1) Route is extended to serve Clarian-Arnett Hospital.
2) Route is streamlined to maintain current ride times. Service at the front door of Wal-Mart is discontinued, with bus stopping instead at the shelter at Commerce and Marketplace.
3) Underperforming service on Farabee and Kossuth (from Earl to Farabee) is discontinued.
4) Evening expansion with new trips departing downtown at 7:45, 8:45, 9:45, 10:45, and 11:45PM. (Weekdays only.)
5) Sunday route is streamlined to improve timeliness of transfers downtown. Service is discontinued on 26th, Kossuth, Earl (south of Ferry).
Proposed 7 St. Rd. 26 E. (WEEKDAY) Schedule (Excel Format)
Proposed 7 St. Rd. 26 E. (SATURDAY) Schedule (Excel Format)
Proposed 7 St. Rd. 26 E. (SUNDAY) Schedule (Excel Format)
Minor changes are planned to other routes, not on the Public Hearing Agenda. See Details.
CityBus welcomes your comments about the proposals. Submit your comments by using our comment form, or mail to: Development Manager, CityBus, P.O. Box 588, Lafayette, IN 47902. You can also submit comments or questions by calling the Development Manager at (765) 423-2666.
