Attention SMTD ridership as of 1:00PM all mainline and Paratransit routes are operating with these exceptions due to continued hazardous conditions:
Route 1 NO SERVICE to Sandhill or 8th and Griffiths Alternate Sangamon to 5th
Route 2 NO SERVICE to Terminal Ave (Twin Lakes) or Northgate Alternate Sangamon Inbound/Outbound
Route 3 NO SERVICE to MTI and Washington to 13th-Inbound
Route 4 Continues on Snow Route
Route 5 Regular service restored
Route 6 Regular service restored
Route 7 Regular service restored
Route 8 NO Jerome Service Alternate Chatham Road to Wabash then Junction Circle
Route 9 NO SERVICE 25th/Kansas/23rd Alternate Cook to MLK NO SERVICE Cornell Alternate 15th to Ash to MLK
Route 10 Regular service restored
Route 11 NO SERVICE Foundation Drive Alternate Poorman Drive into LLCC
Route 12 Regular service restored
Route 13 Regular service restored
Route 14 NO SERVICE Christopher Lane Alternate Toronto Road to 6th Street Frontage Road
Route 15 Regular service restored
Route 16 NO SERVICE Ash Grove or International Regular service to Archer Elevator Inbound/Outbound
Route 202 NO SERVICE on Villanova Alternate Taylor to Stanford
NO SERVICE 4th and Oberlin Alternate 4th, Stanford to 6TH to Oberlin
Route 220 NO SERVICE on Monroe Alternate Monroe,11th, and Capitol
NO SERVICE Loveland Alternate 11th, Cook
Night Service 901 and 903 regular routes
Route 902 NO SERVICE 13TH Alternate 11th to Capitol NO SERVICE 25TH/Kansas Alternate Wheeler to South Grand NO SERVICE Villanova Alternate Taylor to Stanford
Route 905 NO SERVICE Foundation Drive Alternate Poorman to LLCC
Urbanized Area Service to Chatham, Riverton, Rochester, and Sherman remains suspended for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Realtime updates available by calling SMTD Dispatch 217-522-5531 during operating hours.
UPDATE - SNOW ROUTES INTO MONDAY; NO URBANIZED AREA SERVICE MONDAY
2/4 1:30 PM SMTD will continue to run SNOW ROUTES through the rest of Friday and Friday Night Service, through Saturday, and into Monday morning. Service will start at normal time Saturday morning and Monday morning. Snow routes may go back to regular routes Monday morning after staff verifies all applicable roads are safe for operations. SMTD will make an announcement when that happens.
Urbanized Area routes to Chatham, Riverton, Rochester, and Sherman remain suspended until at least Tuesday so staff can inspect the full routes on Monday.
Any further updates will be posted on social media and the website. SMTD thanks our passengers and the general public for their patience, and we thank our employees for their hard work in re-starting service as quickly as possible.
2/4 10:30 AM UPDATE - SMTD RESUMED SERVICE AT 8AM
Snow Routes and Multiple Detours in Effect
As crews continue to clear streets, SMTD will begin service Friday morning on Snow Routes with multiple detours. Buses will NOT be able to enter the parking lot of Walmart North. Buses will run Dirksen to Northfield to Denver to Atlanta back to Dirksen only.
SMTD cautions passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary. While SMTD crews will work to clear shelters and busy stops throughout the day, deep snow in areas make access to stops and shelters unpredictable as service begins this morning, and delays should be expected. Passengers are encouraged to utilize SMTD.org/snow to see snow routes, keeping in mind the detours below further restrict several snow routes:
Deviation from snow routes
Route 1 will not be using 8th street. Detour Sangamon to 5th
Route 1,2 and 3 will not go to Walmart on N. Dirksen. Detour Dirksen to Northfield to Denver to Atlanta
Route 16 Wabash to Archer Elevator to Yukon to Meadow Brook to Wabash Eastbound
Operations could determine the need for further detours throughout the morning.
With dangerous wind chills and unpredictable access, SMTD urges those that must go out to dress appropriately. Any updates will be posted throughout the day on SMTD.org and on Facebook and Twitter.
Due to uncertainty about road conditions Friday morning, SMTD will begin service no earlier than 8am. However, all operations staff are instructed to report at their regularly-scheduled times. Officials will assess conditions of routes and major stops and announce any further delays, snow routes, and/or cancellations throughout the morning.
With sub-zero wind chills predicted, passengers are cautioned to dress appropriately or to stay home if possible. If conditions allow, we will do our best to provide public transportation. However, drifts and plowed snow will make access to stops and destinations difficult in some places.
Updates will be emailed to the media and posted on social media and the website SMTD.org as quickly as possible. High call volume may make reaching dispatch difficult during the day. Please be patient and keep trying if you are unable to get through. We appreciate everyone's understanding as we do our best to provide service in these difficult circumstances.
