HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Huntsville Transit is getting ready to start adding modifications to four of its bus routes next week, hoping to improve the safety for its riders.
Scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, Jan. 16, the changes to routes 3, 7, 8, and 9 come as a response to the feedback gathered from the community during sessions held last year. This marks the second round of route adjustments within the past three months.
Quisha Bryant, the Director of Parking and Public Transit, spoke about the impact these changes will bring.
“Changes are designed to improve safety, on-time performance, directness of routing and increase ridership," she said. "We appreciate all those who attend public feedback sessions and share their thoughts on how to improve our service," Bryant said.
Bryant added that the public will have more opportunities to offer input in the coming months as additional improvements are considered. Huntsville Transit hopes this will create a more secure system for riders. The specific changes to each route are detailed below:
Route 3:
- Buses will no longer access parking lots at Clearview Cancer Institute and the Huntsville VA Clinic off Markaview Road NW.
- New bus stops will be located (both northbound and southbound) on Markaview Road NW.
- Access paratransit vehicles will continue to serve these facilities door-to-door for individuals with disabilities.
Route 7:
- Service on Max Luther Drive will be discontinued.
- A new bus stop will be added on the northwest corner of Meridian Street at Max Luther Drive.
- Winchester Road NW will be served in both directions from Blue Spring Road to Meridian Street.
- Route 7 buses will no longer travel southbound on the Parkway or serve the segment of Medaris Road, east of Norwood Circle to the Parkway.
Route 8:
- Will not serve the segment of Sparkman Drive from North Parkway to Blue Spring.
- The realigned Route 9 will serve Sparkman Drive.
- New outbound route pattern from the downtown Transfer Station is detailed.
Route 9:
- Modified based on passenger feedback from a public meeting on Dec. 13.
- Service along Oakwood Avenue, the Neighborhood Walmart at Oakwood and Jordan, the Daycare on Oakwood near the Progressive Union Baptist Church, and the Social Security Office on Corporate Drive will not be discontinued.
- New service segments on Pulaski Pike and Jordan Lane will be added to the route.
The community is encouraged to stay engaged in the feedback process. To learn more about Huntsville Transit's services, click here.
