CityBus has scheduled public hearings to review proposed changes to two bus routes and to take comments from riders and the general public. Changes to routes 3A Lafayette Square and the Wabash Trolley Line are being considered.
Meetings will be held Friday, June 10 at 11:00AM and 5:30PM at CityBus, 1250 Canal Rd., Lafayette.
CityBus is proposing discontinuation of late night weekday service on route 3A Lafayette Square. The proposal would discontinue trips departing downtown at 9:45PM, 10:45PM, and 11:45PM. Late night services operated by other routes are not affected by this proposal. General Manager Martin Sennett says low ridership and growing costs are reasons for the change.
CityBus also proposes to improve the trolley’s service to Ivy Tech’s new location in downtown Lafayette. Ivy Tech is opening new classroom facilities in August at Renaissance Place at Main and 3rd streets. This proposal will also improve access to CityBus’s downtown transfer center at Riehle Plaza for riders who wish to connect with routes serving other areas of the city.
Also proposed is discontinuation of trolley service to Williams and Grant streets in West Lafayette to improve the trolley’s on-time performance. Williams and Grant streets will continue to be served by route 5 Happy Hollow/Northwestern.
Detailed proposals are available at http://www.gocitybus.com/publichearingjune2011.html. Comments may be forwarded to CityBus’ development manager by calling (765) 423-2666, or writing to CityBus, P.O. Box 588, Lafayette, IN 47902.
