GMT says bus service cuts will begin in December

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The first round of bus service cuts will begin in December in Chittenden County.

Green Mountain Transit says they’re a result of financial challenges, including rising operational costs and reduced revenue streams.

Times will be changed for certain routes and a few are cut entirely.

The service reductions will affect the following routes:

#3 Lakeside Commuter: This route will no longer operate; however, we will serve the Lakeside Community with an inbound #5 Pine Street bus so riders can connect to services departing the Downtown Transit Center at 6:20 AM.

• #5 Pine Street: Saturday Pine Street service will be adjusted to operate every 60 minutes.

• #6 Shelburne Road: The following Saturday trips (leaving the Downtown Transit Center) will no longer operate: 6:30 PM, 9:15 PM, and 10:30 PM. • #7 North Avenue: The following Saturday trips (leaving the Downtown Transit Center) will no longer operate: 6:30 PM, 9:15 PM, and 10:30 PM.

• #8 City Loop: Saturday City Loop service will be adjusted to operate every 60 minutes. Each bus will serve both McCauley Square and Fern Hill bus stops.

• #9 Riverside/Winooski: The following Saturday trips (leaving the Downtown Transit Center) will no longer operate: 6:00 AM, 7:00 PM, 9:15 PM, and 10:30 PM.

• #10 Williston/Essex: This route will no longer operate on Saturdays.

• #11 Airport: The following Saturday trips (leaving the Downtown Transit Center) will no longer operate: 6:45 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PM, 9:15 PM, and 10:30 PM.

• #36 Jeffersonville Commuter: This route will no longer operate.