GRTC to implement temporary service changes to improve reliability
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Greater Richmond Transit Company (GRTC) riders will see temporary service changes on about a dozen routes starting on Sunday.
GRTC officials said these changes, which will be implemented starting on Sunday, Feb. 22, aim to improve service reliability and reduce last-minute cancellations, according to a Feb. 20 press release.
These changes will affect the 1, 1A, 5, 7A & 7B, 12, 14, 19, 20, 76, 87 and 79 routes. They come amid operator workforce shortages, which may lead to missed trips and same-day service cancellations.
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According to transit officials, once more operators are hired and complete GRTC's training programs, additional trips will be added to the schedule.
The following are the temporary service adjustments per route:
- Route 1 – Chamberlayne / Hull / Southside Plaza
- Weekend service will bypass Reynolds Community College due to lack of classes
- Route 1A – Chamberlayne / Hull / Midlothian
- Weekday service runs every 60 minutes after 9 p.m. Weekend trips alternate between ending at Spring Rock Green and Walmart Way.
- Route 5 – Cary / Main / Whitcomb
- Weekday service runs every 60 minutes after 9 p.m. Weekend service runs every 30 minutes until 9 p.m., then 60 minutes after 9 p.m.
- Routes 7A & 7B – Nine Mile / Airport
- Service runs every 60 minutes after 7 p.m.
- Route 12 – Church Hill
- Weekday and Saturday service runs hourly after 9 p.m. Sunday service runs every 45 minutes.
- Route 14 – Hermitage / East Main
- Weekday service runs every 60 minutes after 9 p.m. Weekend service runs every 45 minutes all day.
- Route 19 – West Broad Street
- Saturday service runs every 30 minutes before 7 p.m., then every 60 minutes afterward. Sunday service runs every 60 minutes all day.
- Route 20 – Orbital
- Weekday service runs every 45 minutes all day.
- Route 76 – Patterson
- Weekend service will be removed due to low utilization (averaging two passengers per trip).
- Route 87 – Bellemeade / Hopkins
- No service after 9 p.m. due to low utilization (four passengers per trip).
- Route 79 – Patterson / Parham
- Service runs every 45 minutes during peak periods only (6 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m.).
