RTS detours several routes for championship game

January 8, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — RTS routes 5, Later Gator A and Later Gator C will begin route detours at 10 p.m. today, continuing until the end of their service day. Routes 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 34 and 35 will follow their regular routes and schedules as vehicular and pedestrian traffic will allow.

Route 5 westbound buses will avoid University Avenue between Southeast 3rd Street and Plaza Royale after 10 p.m. All Route 5 westbound bus stops between Southeast 3rd Street and Plaza Royale and eastbound bus stops between Woodlawn Street on Southwest 2nd Avenue and West University Avenue to Southeast 3rd Street will not be serviced after 10 p.m. From the Rosa Parks Downtown Station Route 5 will go west on Southeast 2nd/Southwest 2nd Avenue, crossing 13th Street. Route 5 will travel through campus via Union Road, Buckman Road, Stadium Road and Woodlawn Street to Southwest 2nd Avenue, crossing Northwest 34th Street, merging onto West University Avenue and continuing to the Oaks Mall. Traveling from the Oaks Mall, Route 5 will be rerouted via Southwest 2nd Avenue, Woodlawn Street, Stadium, Buckman and Union Roads, crossing 13th Street to Southwest 2nd/Southeast 2nd Avenue and continuing to the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station.

Later Gator A and Later Gator C buses will be rerouted to avoid West University Avenue as well. There are no route changes on Later Gator B and Later Gator F.

From the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station Later Gator A will go west on Southeast 2nd/Southwest 2nd Avenue and cross 13th Street. Later Gator A will travel through campus via Union, Buckman and Stadium Roads, continuing onto Fraternity Row and its normal route to the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station.

From the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station Later Gator C will go west on Southeast 2nd/Southwest 2nd Avenue and cross 13th Street. Later Gator C will travel through campus via Union, Buckman and Stadium Roads, continuing onto Fraternity Row and its normal westbound route to the Oaks Mall. From the Oaks Mall, Later Gator C will reverse the detour traveling east through campus via Fraternity Row, Stadium, Buckman and Union Roads to Southwest 2nd/Southeast 2nd Avenue and continuing its normal route back to the Rosa Parks RTS Downtown Station.

Review the service detour information on the rider alert section of the RTS Web site www.go-rts.com. Also visit the RTS Web site or call 352-334-2600 for spring 2009 city and campus transit schedule information.