Construction forces rerouting of some RTS buses

March 28, 2007

RTS has modified several campus and city bus routes because of construction and a partial road closure of Southwest Second Avenue to Southwest 13th Street. The affected routes are 1, 11 and 127 (campus shuttle) and Sunday routes 401, 402 and 403.

Bus stops have been relocated to Southwest Fourth Avenue. In addition, campus shuttle Route 126 has been modified to use bus stops on Southwest 13th Street and Later Gator routes A (300), B (301) and F (305) have been modified to use bus stops on University Avenue.

The route changes are expected to continue through Aug. 19. RTS said it understands the difficulties created by the route modifications, but believes the long-term benefits of the construction project will outweigh the short-term inconvenience to bus riders.

BUS STOP LOCATIONS ON SOUTHWEST FOURTH AVENUE

HEADING WEST

* Between Southwest First Street and Southwest Second Street (Routes 1, 401, 402 and 403)

* Between Southwest Third Street and Southwest Fifth Street (Routes 1, 401, 402 and 403)

* At Alachua General Hospital (Routes 1, 401, 402 and 403)

* Between Southwest 12th Street and Southwest 13th Street (Route 401 only)

HEADING EAST

* Between Southwest 13th Street and Southwest 12th Street (Routes 127 and 401)

* At Alachua General Hospital (Routes 1, 401, 402 and 403)

* Between Southwest Fifth Street and Southwest Third Street (Routes 1, 401, 402 and 403)

* Between Southwest Second Street and Southwest First Street (Routes 1, 401, 402 and 403)

*NOTES:

* Route 401 will not stop on Southwest 13th Street heading west.

* Route 1 will stop at Milam Funeral Home bus stop.

* Routes 401, 402 and 403 will stop at the courthouse on Main Street.

* Where possible, Later Gator routes will use existing University Avenue bus stops.

STOPS TEMPORARILY OUT OF SERVICE

* All bus stops on Southwest Second Avenue between Southwest 13th Street and Main Street.

* All bus stops on 10th Street between Southwest Second Avenue and Southwest Fourth Avenue.

* All bus stops on 12th Street between Southwest Second Avenue and Southwest Fourth Avenue.