Athens Transit amends bus schedules

Athens-Clarke County is again making changes to the operating hours for Athens Transit buses. City Hall says bus rides, which are now fare-free, will run on weekend schedules along nine routes, with buses rolling between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week.

From the Athens-Clarke Co government website…

In continued efforts to reduce transmission of the Coronavirus yet still serve the public during this challenging time, ACC Transit will continue operating as follows:

1. Transit services will be reduced to our Weekend Service level of 9 routes operating between 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., 7-days a week. Specific routes, descriptions and schedules can be found at: https://www.accgov.com/8848/Nights-Weekends
2. Lift Demand Response services will operate on an medically essential need only basis, no other demand response services will be offered.
3. All Transit services will be offered "Fare Free".
4. A One (1) round trip rule will be instituted to prohibit continual riding of the buses. Riders will be required to either debark at the MMTC, the end of the line, or somewhere along the route, each hour or trip. Continuous riding throughout the day is prohibited.
5. All fix-route services will be operated "Rear door boarding and debarking" only and a "Do Not Cross Barrier" will be placed behind the drivers compartment to promote social distancing between bus operators and passengers
6. A "No Unaccompanied Youth/ Riders under 18 without a parent or guardian" policy will be instituted.
7. The Multimodal Transportation Center's Building will be closed to the public. Transfers will continue at the covered bus bays at the MMTC.
8. ACCTD Maintenance and Operations Facility at 325 Pound Street will be closed to the public.