DuPage restructuring

[Pace831]

1 hour ago, Busjack said:

722 map and schedule now up.

With 829 left as is, 722 is not going to the Lisle station.

Interesting that it goes around the north side of Yorktown Mall, not following the same routing as 834 which is what was shown in the original proposal.

Also, having timepoints at two different intersections of Ogden/Main shouldn't confuse anybody.

[Busjack]

47 minutes ago, Pace831 said:

Interesting that it goes around the north side of Yorktown Mall, not following the same routing as 834 which is what was shown in the original proposal.

Only thing that counts is if it stops at the shelter near Penney's, which seems to be indicated.

Sort of interesting question (based on 834 and Niles) is whether the destination sign will be Yorktown or Branding. Looks from the schedule that it goes to Yorktown both to and from Branding/Finley, but so does 834.

[Busjack]

722 and 834 won't be going this way for a while (Highland Ave. bridge closing for repairs.)

[Pace831]

52 minutes ago, Busjack said:

722 and 834 won't be going this way for a while (Highland Ave. bridge closing for repairs.)

Since it says right turns will be allowed, 834 northbound will be OK. Southbound they'll have to follow the Butterfield-Meyers-31st detour. 722 can do the same except for going around the north side of the mall. I thought if they wanted to stay on time they could have passengers going south from Yorktown ride to Branding/Finley so the bus can turn south on Highland instead of going back to Yorktown, but that might confuse people who are used to the current setup.

[Busjack]

722 is now on Webwatch, but no trace,so  zooming it and panning away from Minneapolis shows one former Naperville bus 2676. Also 2677 on 714. Will have to check back in the p.m. rush.

[Busjack]

Daily Herald article that gives the appearance that the RTA and Pace are tripping over each other to take credit for the same 722 project. Maybe both are entitled to it, but....

[Pace831]

52 minutes ago, Busjack said:

Daily Herald article that gives the appearance that the RTA and Pace are tripping over each other to take credit for the same 722 project. Maybe both are entitled to it, but....

It also mentions the route 59 bus is still planned to debut by the end of the year (but obviously not Spring 2016 as originally stated).

[west towns]

Anyone ride the 722?    What do you think of routing

[Busjack]

2683 and 2686 now showing on FV routes.

[Busjack]

1 hour ago, garmon757 said:

... I wonder who wants those feeder routes you have mentioned.

History has been First Student, but MV Transportation got the Wheaton-Lombard contract (674, 709,  711, 715), and the  Westmont contract (66xs).

As noted, it seemed strange that First Student sent a couple of Naperville routes to FV, but it isn't clear if that affects its ability to bid. As usual, we'll have to wait for the contract award.