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RIDER ALERTS: News You Want

  • Friday, October 6, 2017 Regional Transit System (RTS) schedule and routes that will have detours due to University of Florida (UF) Homecoming activities on University Avenue and Museum Road. (10/2/2017)

    Regional Transit System (RTS) schedule and routes that will have detours due to University of Florida (UF) Homecoming activities on University Avenue and Museum Road.

    There will be no service on routes 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 46, 62, 76 and 77.
    The UF campus routes 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 125 and 127 are going to run a reduced service and they will stop one hour before the parade and resume approximately one hour after the parade is finished.

    There will be reduced frequency on routes 9, 10, 12, 13, 20, 23, 33, 34, 35, 43 (last run at 7:09 p.m. from Santa Fe College to Shands). Later Gator and 126 will run as normal. Routes running are marked with an “R” in the online and printed versions of the RTS schedule.

    The following routes will have detours associated with the UF Homecoming Parade.
    1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 25, 33, 34, 35 and 43.

  • Regional Transit System (RTS) Regular Service (September 13th 8:00 a.m.) (9/13/2017)

    RTS will be providing regular service starting Thursday September 14th.

     

    Some routes may have detours because of flooding or debris on the road.

     

    Please go to WWW.go-Rts.com visit our Facebook  page or https://ufl.transloc.com/ for up to date

  • Hurricane Irma’s Impact on RTS Service (9/11/2017 8:00pm) (9/11/2017)

    RTS will have reduced service on Tuesday and Wednesday September 12 and 13th
    This will depend on the conditions of the road and the safety of our employees and passengers.

    During reduced service, there will be no service on routes 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 36,37, 38, 39, 40, 46, 62, 76, 77, UF campus and Later Gator routes. Reduced frequency will occur on routes 9, 10, 12, 13, 20, 23, 33, 34, 35 and 43. Routes running during reduced service are marked with an ‘R’ in the printed and online versions of the RTS schedule. All other routes and paratransit service will run as normal.

    Please go to www.go-rts.com, , https://ufl.transloc.com or our RTS Facebook page for information.

  • Hurricane Irma’s Impact on RTS Service (9/9/2017 5:00pm) (9/9/2017)
    Due to Hurricane Irma Sunday September 10th RTS will be stopping service at 2 p.m. or if the weather deteriorates to where it is unsafe for our employees and passengers.
     
    RTS will have no service on Monday September 11th.
     
    RTS will have reduced service on Tuesday September 12th: This will depend on the conditions of the road and the safety of our employees and passengers.
     
    Please go to www.go-rts.com, , https://ufl.transloc.com or our RTS Facebook page for information.
  • Hurricane Irma and the Impact on RTS Service (9/9/2017)
    Due to Hurricane Irma RTS will not have service on Monday September 11th.
    If the weather deteriorates to where it is unsafe for our employees and passengers we will stop service early on Sunday. Please go to www.go-rts.com, , https://ufl.transloc.com or our RTS Facebook page for the latest information.
  • Later Gator and 126 (9/9/2017)

    Due to Hurricane Irma Later Gator will not be running 9/8-9/17 Route 126 will not run 9/9-10/17

  • 311, RUMOR CONTROL, SHELTER INFO and 911 (9/8/2017)

    Please use the 311GNV for Public safety issues needing immediate attention and critical issues noticed after hours (from 6pm-7am Monday-Thursday and any time Friday-Sunday), such as down street signs, traffic signal outages, etc., should be reported directly to 352-955-1818 (for non-emergencies) http://www.cityofgainesville.org/openGNV/311GNV.aspx
    RUMOR CONTROL
    http://alachuacounty.us/…/EM/Pa…/currentstorm-Irma-2017.aspx
    Latest News and Alerts
    Shelter Info
    http://alachuacounty.us/…/pre…/pages/emergency-shelters.aspx
    or
    911 (for emergencies) .

  • Hurricane Irma Impacts (9/8/2017)

    Due to the approach of Hurricane Irma and the closings of Santa Fe College and the University of Florida, RTS will be running reduced service today, Friday , September 8 and will cancel Later Gator service through the weekend.

    During reduced service, there will be no service on routes 19, 21, 27, 28, 29, 36,37, 38, 39, 40, 46, 62, 76, 77, UF campus and Later Gator routes. Reduced frequency will occur on routes 9, 10, 12, 13, 20, 23, 33, 34, 35 and 43. Routes running during reduced service are marked with an ‘R’ in the printed and online versions of the RTS schedule. All other routes and paratransit service will run as normal.

    Saturday bus service will run as normal.

    Service on Sunday and Monday will be dictated by wind speeds and weather conditions.  Buses and emergency vehicles stop running when winds hit a constant 35 miles per hour.  Routes may be detoured due to debris in roadways or closed roadways also.

    Please follow the City of Gainesville and RTS on Facebook for up-to-date information.

  • SEVERE WEATHER POLICY (9/6/2017)

     Bus service is suspended when winds reach sustained 35 mph Bus service is suspended when winds reach sustained 35 mph
     May ask operator to find suitable shelter or buses return to RTS facility
     Patrons on buses are taken to final destination or must shelter on bus in extreme situations
     If main facility is damaged, then have buses staged at other locations so that we can assist with evacuations or other needs
     We have not had an instance where UF classes were in session and the policy was implemented.
     Notification of suspension of service goes out through TransLoc app, Facebook, RTS website and press releases

  • Detour Route 5 & 15 Labor Day September 4th (9/1/2017)
    September 4th Labor
    We may have some detours on the Route 5 and 15 from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm
    The detours will be as the routes leave the Rosa Parks Transfer Station.
    Bus stops on University Ave between SW 6th St and SE 3rd St will be affected.
    Bus stops on Main St between University Ave and SE 8th Ave will be affected.

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