Topeka Transit » Service Operation Updates

Detour: Yellow #12 White Lakes Inbound

Administrator — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:51:46 +0000

Beginning Monday, January 30th, the following detour will be in effect: Regular route to 10th & California; continue North on California to 6th Street; West on 6th Street to Branner; back on route.

Detour: Yellow #8 So. California Outbound

Administrator — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:50:14 +0000

Beginning Monday, January 30th, the following detour will be in effect: Regular route to 6th & Branner; continue East on 6th to California; South on California to 10th Street; back on route.

Update: QSS Staging Areas – Effective Immediately

Administrator — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:00:37 +0000

Effective immediately, all buses will be staging at their regular areas at Quincy Street Station. The concrete repairs in the QSS lot are complete.

Thank you for your patience during construction. And as always, thank you for riding the Metro!

Fare Increases and Service Changes Approved by Topeka Metro Board

Administrator — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:25:52 +0000

September 20, 2011 – The Topeka Metro Board of Directors voted to increase fares, eliminate evening and Sunday service, and reduce the para-transit service area at the monthly board meeting that was held on Monday, September 19th.

Fare Increase

The increase in fares will go into effect on October 1st. Tickets purchased between now and 9/30/11 will be at the current price levels; tickets purchased after 9/30/11 will be at the new prices. Monthly passes for October, November and December that are purchased between now and 9/30/11 will be at the current prices. Passes purchased after 9/30/11, will be at the new prices.

Click here for new pricing structure: Fares Effective 10/1/11

Evening & Sunday Service

Evening and Sunday service will be discontinued effective October 1st. This includes both the general taxi service and para-transit service that currently operates in the evenings between 8:30pm and 11:30pm and during the day on Sunday.

Reduction of Para-transit Service Area

Effective November 1, 2011, the para-transit service area will be pulled back to within 3/4 mile of the fixed routes, as required by the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act). Please call customer service at Quincy Street Station at 783-7000 if you need help determining whether you fall within the service area.

For background information, please click here: Service Modification Information

“Recession Hits Transit Budgets Despite Rising Need”

Administrator — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:29:45 +0000

Here is an important article from The Columbus Telegram on the recession’s affect on public transit:

http://columbustelegram.com/news/national/article_beb56c7d-2527-5e64-a1a7-7a25f7515118.html