Connect Transit will be hosting Community Engagement Sessions to give the public an opportunity to learn about and discuss a proposed change to the existing Sapphire Route. This route change is intended to improve connections to other parts of the service area and improve route efficiency.
The proposed change would have the Sapphire Route operate directly between the West Bloomington Walmart and Rivian every 30 minutes on the :15 and :45.
This change would allow us to run the proposed route continuously from 5:45 a.m. – 9:15 p.m., without a midday break. The change also offers better connections to the Sapphire Route from the Brown Route and the Silver Route.
In addition to the change to the Sapphire Route, the Lime Route would begin earlier at 5:15 a.m. from Uptown Normal to accommodate connections to the adjusted Sapphire Route.
Please join us for our Community Engagement Sessions as follows:
- Tuesday, April 11, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Mid America Insurance Meeting Room, 216 East Grove Street, Bloomington
- Wednesday, April 12, 5:00 – 9:30 a.m., on the Connect Transit buses on the current Sapphire Route
- Wednesday, April 12, 2:00 – 8:00 p.m., on the Connect Transit buses on the current Sapphire Route
- Thursday, April 13, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Normal City Hall, Room 409
- Tuesday, April 18, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Normal City Hall, Room 409
- Thursday, April 20, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Mid America Insurance Meeting Room, 216 East Grove Street, Bloomington
For up-to-date information on bus services, please call us at 309-828-9833 or visit us online at www.connect-transit.com. Stay informed by following us on Facebook, Twitter (@connecttransit), Instagram (@ConnectTransit), and TikTok (@connecttransitil).
