LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Tippecanoe Art Federation’s annual “Taste of Tippecanoe” will cause significant detours for CityBus routes that service Downtown Lafayette-West Lafayette on Saturday, June 21st and Sunday, June 22nd. CityBus has announced the following closings and detours to accommodate the street festival that draws nearly 50,000 people to Downtown Lafayette.

View of the crowds at the Taste of Tippecanoe (Photo by Carolyn Shelby, Lafayette Online)

Riehle Plaza and surrounding streets will be closed. The customer service office in Riehle Plaza will be closed on Saturday after 4PM.

TRANSFER CENTER AT RIEHLE PLAZA:
Buses will hold on Third St. between North and Cincinnati. 1B, 3B, 4B, and 4A will hold between North & Brown, 1A, 2A, 2B, 3A, 6A, 6B, 7 will hold between Cincinnati & North.

TROLLEY:
Right on 4th, right on Ferry, right on 5th, right on Columbia, resume route at 2nd. (Note: While Farmer’s market is in effect, until about noon, trolley will need to use 6th instead of 5th). In West Lafayette, trolley will use State St. going east and west bound instead of Tapawingo and Brown. Brown St. will be bypassed.

1A MARKET SQUARE:
Bus will depart to North St. as regular route. Evening outbound bus will turn right on 5th, left on Ferry. Inbound bus will turn right on 4th at Brown, left on Cincinnati, left on 3rd.

1B SALISBURY:
The outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s Market in effect), right on Columbia, resume route at 2nd. Inbound bus will turn left on River Rd. from State St., right on the ramp to the Harrison Bridge, cross river, exit right on Third St.

2A SCHUYLER:
Bus will depart North St. to right on 5th, left on Ferry St., resume route. Inbound bus will turn left on Cincinnati from 4th.

2B UNION:
Bus will depart North St. to left on 6th.

3A LAFAYETTE SQUARE:
Outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s Market open), left on South. Inbound bus will turn left on Cincinnati from 4th.

3B NORTHWESTERN:
Outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s market open), right on Columbia, and will follow State St. to River Rd., bypassing Tapawingo, Brown, and Howard. Inbound bus will turn left on River Rd. from State St., right on the ramp to the Harrison Bridge, cross river, exit right on Third St.

4A TIPPECANOE MALL:
Outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s Market open), left on South. Inbound bus will turn left on Cincinnati from 4th.

4B PURDUE WEST:
The outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s Market operating), right on Columbia, resume route at 2nd.

6A FOURTH ST.:
Outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s Market open), right on Columbia, left on 3rd. Inbound bus will turn left on Cincinnati from 4th.

6B S. 18TH ST:
Outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th (6th while Farmer’s Market open), left on South. Inbound bus will turn left on Cincinnati from 4th.

7 STATE ROAD:
Outbound bus will turn left on North, right on 5th, left on Ferry. Inbound bus will turn left on Cincinnati from 4th.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Lafayette Online) — CityBus is inviting Lafayette and West Lafayette drivers to “Dump the Pump” and ride the bus instead. To kick off its campaign highlighting the financial and environmental benefits of public transportation, CityBus invites everyone to ride free all day on all routes on Thursday, June 19.

Lafayette Mayor Tony Roswarski and West Lafayette Mayor John Dennis have proclaimed June 19 “Dump the Pump” Day in the two cities.

“We’re citing the high price of gas as just one reason to consider CityBus for regular commutes,” said General Manager Martin Sennett. “There are many more benefits — less traffic congestion, better air quality because greenhouse gases are reduced, and the convenience of having someone else drive. Using public transportation is an easy and significant way to reduce fuel consumption, save on spending and help the environment.”

“By experiencing the ease of riding, we believe many commuters will realize what a benefit public transportation is to our community and world and make the decision to become everyday riders,” said John Metzinger, manager of development.

“Dump the Pump” is a nationwide campaign coordinated by the American Public Transportation Association. Many cities across the U.S. are participating by offering free rides.

CityBus operates a fleet of 73, including four hybrid busses. It logged nearly 4.7 million passenger trips in 2007, including more than 340,000 on the free downtown/Purdue trolley. Its mission is to be a proactive community partner, striving to improve the community’s quality of life by operating safe, reliable and environmentally friendly transit services, by partnering in local economic development activities, and by providing excellent customer service and efficient, convenient access to destinations throughout Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — CityBus announces new bus schedules in effect for Purdue Finals week as well as the summer service reductions effective May 5.

Purdue Finals Week: April 28th to May 2nd

Campus Loops will operate, except Ross Ade trips departing the stadium lot at :00, :20, :40 will not operate beginning at noon on Wednesday. Campus Loops will cease operating for summer break on Friday at 6PM. Service will resume Monday, August 25th.

Summer Service Reductions

CityBus operates on its summer schedule from Monday, May 5th through Sunday, August 24th. Several routes change or experience reduced service:

• Campus Loops will not operate during summer.
• 4B Purdue West will serve Purdue Village on inbound trips, as shown on the schedule. Bus stops on the south side of State St. between Airport Rd. and S. Martin Jishcke will not be served.
• 5 Happy Hollow will operate reduced trips during the mid-day hours (see schedule).
• 8 Klondike Express will not operate during summer.
• Wabash Trolley Line will operate every 15 minutes following the “Black Line” route (see schedule).

CityBus will not operate on Monday May 26th in honor of Memorial Day, nor Friday July 4th on Independence Day.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — CityBus announces schedule and route changes effective at 6:00pm, January 18th through the end of the day on Monday, January 21st due to the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Campus Loops will not operate on Monday Jan. 21st because classes are not held, nor will they operate after 6PM Friday Jan. 18th.

When classes are not held, several regular CityBus routes change, as follows:

• #8 Klondike Express buses will not operate.
• #23 Wabash Trolley Line will follow the Black Line route.
• #48 Purdue West will detour using Nimitz when inbound, bypassing bus stops along the south side of State St. between Airport Rd. and S. Martin Jischke

Campus Loops will not operate after 6:00pm, Friday, January 18th, an will not operate at all Saturday and Sunday, January 19th and 20th.

• Gold Loop and Tower Acres will cease at 6PM on Friday, January 18th.
• Black Loop and NightRider will not operate over the weekend.