ST. LOUIS — Major changes start Monday for MetroBus riders, impacting every bus route in St. Louis City and St. Louis County.
And riders might experience delays to start the week.
The changes are the culmination of a two-year Metro Reimagined project. Metro Transit said the changes will result in shorter wait times, faster trips, improved weekend service and more convenient options for getting around.
There are four key areas will riders especially will notice changes:
- Frequent: 10 high-frequency routes offering service every 15 minutes or faster
- Local: 35 bus routes offering service every 30 minutes
- Community: Six routes providing important connections in low-ridership areas
- Express: Six routes providing direct connections with limited stops to key destinations
Nearly all MetroBus routes will have Sunday service, including many routes that didn't previously operate on Sundays.
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If you have a question about your bus route you can contact Metro Transit Information weekdays from 7 AM to 6 PM at (314) 231-2345 or by text at (314) 207-9786. Metro riders can also plan their new transit commute directly from their mobile phones by using the Transit app.
Despite all the changes meant to make the commute faster, Metro Transit alerted bus riders that they might experience delays Monday morning. The agency is experiencing a bus operator shortage.
'While we are utilizing every qualified, trained Metro employee we can to drive a bus, it will not be sufficient to serve all trips,' Metro Transit tweeted.
This is the latest bus driver issue for Metro Transit. It has experienced several days recently when many drivers called in sick.