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Due to a shortage of labor, Bloomington Transit is forced to periodically cancel a bus operator shift (run) on short notice. Such run cancellations are posted as soon as possible in the Doublemap announcement section and on Twitter ( @BT_Transit ). We advise that check one of these two resources when making daily travel plans.  […]

Inbound Routes 1, 3, 4, and 5 have resumed Kirkwood travel as shown in our Route maps and Doublemap. However, Lincoln Street is not accessible due to road construction, therefore, outbound Routes 1 and 5 are not using Kirkwood. They are continuing to detour east on 3rd Street.

7th Street reconstruction is complete allowing east and west bound Routes 6 & 6 Limited to resume their normal paths of travel starting October 12, 2021. 6 & 6 Limited will use 7th street between IU Campus and downtown as shown in the map, no longer detouring to 10th and 6th Streets.

Due to the IU Fall Break, there will be no 6 Limited Buses operating on October 8, 2021. Routes 6 and 9 will operate the \”Monday through Friday During Semester Breaks\” Schedule on October 8, 2021. The \”Monday through Friday During Semester Breaks\” schedule is listed on the 6 and 9 paper brochures as well

Beginning October 4, 2021, Two runs will be added to Route 6 and Route 9 weekday schedules that operate while IU regular semester classes are in session. Route 6 eastbound will begin at The Arch at 6:50 AM while the westbound Route will begin at Knightridge at 6:50 AM. Route 9 will operate a bus

September 23 through September 26, Routes 2 West, 3 West, 6, and 6 Limited will detour due to Lotus Festival street closures as follows: 2 West outbound from the Transit Center will travel west on 3rd to north/right on Madison to left/west onto 7th St missing the Morton & 7th bus stop.   2 West inbound to

On Monday, September 6, 2021, Labor Day, the following bus routes will operate reduced or no service: Route 6 – Semester Break Schedule 6 Limited – out of service Route 7  – out of service Route 9 – Semester Break Schedule Semester Break schedules can be found on our website route pages and schedule brochures

The last day for routes 6, 6 Limited, 7, and 9 summer schedules is Saturday, August 21, 2021. Visit the individual route pages and click on the black arrow located above the default schedule. Scroll to the schedule of your choice.   Please note that the 9 Limited will no longer operate. 

On July 4 AND 5 (Sunday and Monday) buses and BTaccess will not be operating in observance of Independence Day. Offices and the downtown Transit Center will be closed.

Effective July 1, 2021, Bloomington Transit will resume the following pre-pandemic procedures: Fare and ticket collections Bus operators checking Monthly and Semi-Annual Passes Bus operators verifying transfer slips and pertinent IDs (students, Reduced Fare, etc.) Front door boarding and alighting EXCEPTION – The federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) mandates that all persons continue to wear