[Nfbk] December News from TARC

[Nickie Pearl]

For Louisville bus riders.  Holiday TARC schedule.

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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 7:18 PM
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Subject: Fw: December News


 
 Best wishes for a safe and happy holiday season!
 
 Holiday Schedule
 TARC will operate on the following schedules during the
 holidays:
 
 Fri., Dec. 24 - All TARC buses will operate on the Saturday
 schedule.  Express routes and the Cardinal Shuttle will
 not be in service.
 
 Sat., Dec. 25 and Sat., Jan. 1 - All buses will run on the
 Sunday/Holiday schedule.
     
 Fri., Dec. 31 - Buses will operate on the routine Friday
 schedule. UPS shuttles will continue to run.
 
 http://www.ridetarc.org/SpecialEvents.asp?ArticleID=49
 
 
 Detours possible in severe weather
 During winter weather, TARC is a reliable transportation
 option but in the most severe conditions, routes may be
 detoured to avoid impassable streets and for safety
 reasons.  You can monitor detour information from
 TARC's web site homepage -
 http://www.ridetarc.org/ 
 www.ridetarc.org  - and clicking on the flashing
 snowflake image. Detours that are most likely in severe
 conditions are already posted.  TARC detour information
 is also available through media reports and by calling
 customer service at 585-1234.
 
 Winter Tips from TARC
 Safety Comes First
 - TARC operators are trained to handle adverse weather
 conditions but will not travel roads that are unsafe. 
 - If a route has steep hills or other potential dangers,
 service may be detoured until the roads are cleared.
 - Snow and ice on the roads affects all traffic and buses
 may be delayed
 - Allow plenty of time and plan ahead
 
 Here's how you can be prepared:
 - Visit
 http://www.ridetarc.org/ 
 www.ridetarc.org  or call 502-585-1234 to check
 whether your bus line is on a snow route. You can also watch
 for announcements on local TV and radio stations.
 - Dress warmly
 - If there's no traffic by your bus stop, walk to a stop on
 a street where traffic is moving
 - If your stop is on a hill, walk to the bottom where the
 bus can safely stop.
 - Stand back from the curb until the bus comes to a
 complete stop
 
 Service changes take effect Feb. 13
 TARC will alter two major bus routes - #4-Fourth Street and
 #18-Preston-18th - and make other service changes including
 more frequent bus arrival times on heavily traveled #18 and
 Route #23-Broadway.
 
 TARC adopted the planned service changes based on a public
 review of proposals including public hearings.  Some
 proposals were altered based on public comments.
 
 The routing changes on #18 and #4 will improve service
 linking South Louisville, the University of Louisville
 Belknap campus and the Louisville Medical Center.
 
 A $1 million federal grant will provide funds to add more
 buses on Route #18, which includes Preston and Dixie
 highways, and Route #23, which covers Broadway and Bardstown
 Road.  The additional service will improve bus arrival
 times to at least every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. on
 weekdays.
 
 For a complete list of service changes,
 http://www.ridetarc.org/alerts.asp?ArticleID=451 
 visit the online rider alert .