[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Multiple bus route detours during Spring Farewell event

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Columbia Transit
(573)874-7282
transit at gocolumbiamo.com

Columbia Public Works
(573) 874-7250

Multiple bus route detours during Spring Farewell event

COLUMBIA, MO (May 1, 2013) - Rollins St. between Hitt St. and Missouri Ave. will be closed to all traffic from 4pm-1am on Thursday, May 9, for the University of Missouri- Columbia's The Block Party- Spring Farewell. Multiple buses will run detoured routes starting at 2:00pm Thursday to avoid the Rollins closure. The affected bus routes are the 107 FastCAT Express, Tiger Line Shuttles- all day and evening routes except for 403 day route, 207 and 208 Gold, 209 and 210 Black routes.

Maps detailing all detoured routes are available at http://gocolumbiamo.com/PublicWorks/Transportation/rideralerts.php.

The bus stop on Rollins in front of the MU Student Center which normally serves as a stop for all 11 of the routes on detour  will not be operational from 2:00pm until end of service on Thursday. Passengers can catch their desired bus at the following areas during the detour.

In front of the Carnahan Plaza Fountain:

107 FastCAT Express to downtown, Stephens College

401 Tiger Line day route to Hearnes parking lot

406 Tiger Line night route to south loop

207 Gold to Campus View apartments

208 Gold to Gateway apartments

 

At the intersection on Hitt and Rollins:

404 Tiger Line night route to downtown

405 Tiger Line night route to Trowbridge parking and East Campus

 

Virginia Ave. in front of the MU Black Culture Center:

402 Tiger Line day route to Trowbridge parking

207 Gold to The Point

208 Gold to Grindstone Canyon

209 Black to the Cottages

210 Black to the Reserve

 

Passengers are asked to be aware of the increased traffic and re-routes as they plan their transportation. 

If passengers have questions or need help making transportation plans due to detours and delays, they can call the Columbia Transit customer service line at (573) 874-7282.


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