TARC Seeks Input On Proposed Route Changes

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is looking for public feedback on proposed route changes, which will go into effect on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2011, to improve service and safety.

Members of the public interested in responding can send an email to info@ridetarc.org or call 561-5112. Those wishing to discuss the proposals and obtain additional iformation about how they will be affected, are invited to attend the public hearings listed below.

Wed., Oct. 20
11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Swiss Hall
719 Lynn Street

Thurs., Oct. 21
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Metro Development Center
444 South 5th Street

5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
TARC
1000 West Broadway

Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Language translators will also be provided upon request. Please call 561-5112 or 561-5115 with specific information on your special needs.


PROPOSED ROUTE ADJUSTMENTS FOR JANUARY 2011

Route #2 Second Street: A rerouting is being considered to serve a portion of S. Preston Street that would no longer be part of Route #18-Preston-18th under proposed changes. Route #2 would be rerouted south of Hill Street, to Preston Street, to Eastern Parkway, then to Crittenden Drive, connecting to the current Route #2. Bus frequency would be adjusted by a few minutes because of the slightly longer route.

Route #4 Fourth Street: Rerouting is proposed from 5th & Liberty Street to serve the Louisville Medical Center. The proposed route will travel east on Liberty Street, south on 1st Street, east on Chestnut Street, north on Jackson Street and west on Jefferson Street. Route #4 would no longer serve stops on 5th at Market, on 4th at Main, or on 6th at Market.

Route #6 Sixth Street: To address overcrowding, a weekday trip, which currently originates at the Iroquois Park Loop at 1:51 p.m., will instead originate at New Cut Market Center on Outer Loop at 1:39 p.m.

Route #18 Preston-18th: A rerouting is proposed between Hill Street and Eastern Parkway. The proposed route will travel on Preston Street, Burnett Avenue, 1st Street and Brook Street, Cardinal Boulevard, Floyd Street, Warnock Street, Crittenden Drive and Eastern Parkway to provide service between the Medical Center and U of L Belknap Campus. Route #18 will no longer serve Shelby Street, Lynn Street and Preston Street north of Eastern Parkway.

Routes #19 Muhammad Ali and #21 Chestnut Street: The westbound stop on Muhammad Ali Boulevard at 4th Street will be removed due to heavy traffic congestion and a larger stop will be established between 5th Street and Armory Place. The eastbound stop on Chestnut at 4th Street will be removed permanently, since it is close to adjoining stops at 5th and 3rd. Trips to Wenzel Avenue will turn two blocks farther east at Liberty and Chestnut Streets. There will be slight adjustments on arrival and departure times.

Route #27 Hill Street: Route #27 will no longer serve Burnett Avenue south of Texas Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Poplar Level Road, Audubon Medical Center or Illinois Avenue. These areas will continue to be served by Routes #29-Eastern Parkway or #43-Poplar Level. Frequency of buses will improve on the remaining route. Also, due to construction at the current Portland bus loop, the bus turn around is proposed to be moved to 35th Street and Bank Street adjacent to the Kroger store.

Route #43 Poplar Level: One trip northbound from Poplar Level Road at Fern Valley Pass will be added to help with overcrowding. Due to construction at the Portland loop, this bus is proposed to turn around at 35th and Bank Streets, providing access to an adjacent Kroger store.

Route #52 Medical Center Circulator: The westbound stop on Muhammad Ali Boulevard at 4th Street will be removed due to heavy traffic congestion and a larger stopping area will be established between 5th Street and Armory Place. There are no time changes proposed for this route.

Route #72 Clarksville/New Albany: Schedule times will be adjusted and all midday trips will serve New Albany.

INCREASED SERVICE ON TWO MAJOR ROUTES
Route #18 Preston - 18th
Route #23 Broadway and Bardstown Road
Pending receipt of federal grant funds, TARC will improve service beginning in January with additional buses on these routes. Weekday buses will arrive more frequently at all stops during peak and off-peak hours. Weekend service will also be increased.