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Metro Transit Service Change Scheduled for November 29
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Metro Transit will make adjustments to schedules and service frequency for 38 Missouri MetroBus routes on Monday, November 29. This includes the temporary suspension of service on six MetroBus routes. There are no changes to MetroBus routes in Illinois or to MetroLink service.
Like other transit agencies and businesses, Metro Transit has been challenged by the nationwide labor shortage. Due to a shortage of bus operators, it is sometimes necessary to cancel scheduled MetroBus trips on a daily basis, which leads to inconvenient delays for MetroBus riders. These changes to MetroBus service will be implemented to improve service reliability and minimize or eliminate cancelled bus trips, while Metro Transit continues to aggressively recruit and train new operators.
To check on the status of your bus, use Transit or contact Metro Transit Information at 314.207.9786 (text) or 314.231.2345 (phone), Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details for the November 29 Service Change are available below. New schedules and route maps for the affected MetroBus routes will be available on the Upcoming Schedule Change page beginning Monday, November 15.
Details for November 29 Service Change
Temporarily Suspended MetroBus Routes
- #46 Tesson Ferry
- #65 Outer Forty
- #57X Clayton Road
- #58X Twin Oaks Express
- #73X I-55 Express
- #410X Eureka Express
Service on these routes will be temporarily suspended beginning on November 29. Via Metro STL will be available for riders of the #46 Tesson Ferry and riders who use the #65 Outer Forty west of I-270, and it may be an option for express route riders. Via Metro STL is an on-demand transit service that allows you to hail a ride using the Via app – no schedules or advance booking required. With Via Metro STL, riders can travel between any two locations in the service zone for $2, or with a valid Metro Transit pass, can transfer from MetroBus or MetroLink to Via Metro STL for free. Visit metrostlouis.org/via for more information.
MetroBus Service Ending at 8 p.m.
- #60 Shepley-Lilac
- #78 Bellefontaine
- #79 Ferguson
Evening service in North St. Louis County will be available through Via Metro STL from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., seven days a week. Visit metrostlouis.org/via for more information.
Service Frequency Adjustments
- #4 Natural Bridge
- #10 Gravois-Lindell
- #32 Dr. ML King
- #35 Rock Road
- #40 N. Broadway
- #41 Lee
- #49 Lindbergh
- #57 Manchester
- #60 Shepley-Lilac
- #61 Chambers Rd.
- #64 Lucas-Hunt
- #73 Carondelet
- #76 McDonnell-Waterford
- #77 Village Square
- #78 Bellefontaine
- #91 Olive
- #94 Page
- #97 Delmar
- #98 Ballas-North Hanley
- #174X Halls Ferry Express
Service frequency on these routes will be temporarily reduced to improve schedule reliability. The November 29 Service Change also includes minor schedule and routing adjustments for other Missouri MetroBus routes. New schedules and route maps for all MetroBus routes will be available on the Upcoming Schedule Change page and in the Transit app on November 15.
Before you ride, here are some quick reminders:
- Face coverings are required for all passengers and team members when riding Metro Transit.
- You can purchase most MetroBus and MetroLink passes through the Transit app with mobile fares.
- Stay updated on all service and operations updates in response to COVID-19 here: metrostlouis.org/health.
For more information or assistance, please contact Metro Transit Information.
314.207.9786 (TEXT) | 314.231.2345 (PHONE)
7 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Monday through Friday
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As Service on some routes (#65….) will be temporarily suspended beginning on November 29.
We ask for:
#58 add some stops at Chesterfield area (Chesterfield and Chesterfield PKway). We can take it to Clayton station.
Thanks!
Hi – We appreciate the feedback. An alternative for some riders on the #65 is Via Metro STL’s new West Zone. Via is an on-demand transit service that lets you hail a vehicle directly from your smartphone using the Via app, and travel to any location within the service area during operating hours. Here is a link to more information: https://www.metrostlouis.org/via/
i rely on the #10 Gravois to get to & from work M-F. can you please let me know how this schedule will be affected weekdays at Gravois & Cherokee traveling northbound at 7:06am & stop #7855 traveling southbound at 4:59pm?
i appreciate it, thanks!
Hi – The the #10 Gravois-Lindell will be operating 40-minute service after 6 p.m. starting on November 29. You can see the new schedule here: https://www.metrostlouis.org/upcoming-schedule-changes/. If you have any questions, please contact Metro Transit Information at 314.207.9786 (text) or 314.231.2345 (call) and they can walk you through the changes to your commute. They are available from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
If what I am reading on the transit app the new times for the 57 are really going to mess with a lot of people commute home that work at west county center . Mine being the worst . On nights I work until 11:15pm the next maplewood Manchester is at 12:05 am then I have to get the metro link to shrewbury get the number 9 to Oakville the last one is at 12:20 am how am I suppose to get home . Someone please explain this . Then standing outside in freezing temps for almost a hour . What am I suppose to do to get home on nights like this .
The upcoming schedules were posted this morning on our website: https://www.metrostlouis.org/upcoming-schedule-changes/. The #57 will be operating 60-minute service between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. If you have specific questions about your trip, please contact Metro Transit Information at 314.207.9786 (text) or 314.231.2345 (call) and they can walk you through the changes to your commute. They are available from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
You need to extend VIA to Eureka to support 410X riders and the 57X WEST of 270 on Clayton (Clarkson and Clayton to Mason and Clayton). Your going to strand lots of commuters.
This new schedule is really bad . I have been stranded 3 times this week had to Uber because of these cuts and the way the connection are now . Really bad for commuters metro .
Your feedback is important for our Planning team. Can you provide us with the routes/locations/times you have had issues, and any additional information that might help us review the situation? You can either reply here, or send an email to [email protected].