Final Proposed

Route Changes for

GLTC
FINAL PROPOSAL DEVELOPED FROM THE RECOMMENDATIONS
IN THE TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (TDP) AND INPUT
RECEIVED FROM CUSTOMERS DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
Proposed Routes 1A/1B
Changes
• Routes will service the
Transfer Station from 5th
Street in addition to Park
Ave
• Routes will service the
lower portion of the Plaza
(Previously on the 6/7
Loop)
Benefits
• Service to Transfer Station
every 30 minutes
• Direct Service from Transfer
Station to Dearington/LGH,
Federal Street, &
Downtown
• Quicker Service to The
Plaza Dearington, LGH, and
Proposed Route 1A Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Mon-Fri – 5:20 am to 10:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 6:23 am to 10:15 pm
(Saturday begins with 6:23 am trip
from Tri-Tech)

Changes
• Saturday Service extended later to
end at 10:15 pm (Previously 9:15 pm)
• Two additional stops at Tri-Tech at
7:23 am and 7:23 pm
• Four additional stops at Jefferson
House at 7:56 am, 5:56 pm, 7:56 pm,
and 9:56 pm
• Two additional stops at McGurk House
at 6:58 pm and 8:58 pm
Proposed Route 1B Time Schedule

Route Overview
• Mon-Fri – 4:57 am to 6:45 pm

Changes
• One additional stop at Tri-Tech
at 7:35 am
Proposed Route 2
Changes
• No change to the route alignment
• Adjusting time schedule to depart
the Transfer Station at :15 and :45
of each hour. (Previously :00 and :
30 )
• Departs at :45 on Saturday
• Extending 30 minute frequency
after 7:00 pm Monday-Friday
(Reduced from 1 hour frequency)

Benefits
• Quicker connections and shorter
layover times at the Transfer
Station
• 30 minute frequency extended to
end of service Monday-Friday
 Proposed Route 2

Time Schedule (Mon-Fri)
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:28 am – 10:15
pm (Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 6:45 am – 10:15 pm

Changes
• Service extended later to end daily
at 10:15 pm (Previously 9:00 pm)
• Frequency increased Monday-
Friday to 30 minutes from 7:00 pm
to 10:15 pm (Previously 1 hour)
• Additional stop at Hudson House at
4:55 pm Monday through Friday
 Proposed Route 2

Time Schedule (Saturday)
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:28 am – 10:15
pm
• Saturday – 6:45 am – 10:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)

Changes
• Service extended later to end at
10:15 pm (Previously 9:00 pm)
• Additional stop at Hudson House at
4:55 pm on Saturday
Proposed Routes 3A/3B

Pictured to the left is the current

Route 3A
Proposed Routes 3A/3B

Pictured to the left is the current

Route 3B
Proposed Routes 3A/3B
Changes
• Service added to Church Street
from 12th Street to Pearl Street
on Inbound and Outbound

Benefits
• Additional stops added downtown
near the YMCA and Lighthouse
Community Center
• 30 minute frequency will be
added to this area of downtown
Proposed Route 3A

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:53 am – 10:15
pm (Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 6:15 am – 10:15 pm
(Saturday begins with 6:15 am trip)

Changes
• Service extended later to end at
10:15 pm on Saturday (Previously
9:15 pm)
• Added service to YMCA/Lighthouse
Community Center Downtown
Proposed Route 3B

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:55 am – 9:45 pm
(Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 6:45 am – 9:45 pm
(Saturday begins with 6:45 am trip)

Changes
• Added service to YMCA/Lighthouse
Community Center Downtown
 Proposed Route 4

(Previously 4A/4B)

Pictured to the left is the full Proposed Route 4

 Proposed Route 4

(Previously 4A/4B)
Changes
• Route 4A and 4B will be combined to run one larger loop
• From the Mall, routes would service Liberty University
before going to Wards Road
• Kohls and the Airport (previously on Route 6) will be
added to the end of this route
(Airport would only be serviced on a limited schedule)
• Frequency along Fort Avenue will decrease to 45
minutes (Previously 30 minutes)

Benefits
• Increased frequency to 45 minutes for Liberty University
and Wards Road (Previously 1 hour)
• Direct connections from Liberty University’s campus to
CVCC and Wards Road
 Proposed Route 4

Time Schedule (M-F)
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:30 am – 10:00
pm (Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 6:15 am – 10:00 pm

Changes
• Service extended late to end at
10:00 pm daily (Previously 9:15
pm)
• Due to traffic pattern changes
between 3 pm and 6 pm weekdays,
route will service Liberty
University before River Ridge Mall
 Proposed Route 4

Time Schedule (Sat)
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:30 am – 10:00
pm
• Saturday – 6:15 am – 10:00 pm
(Timetable shown to left)

Changes
• Service will start earlier to begin
at 6:15 am (Previously 7:15 am)
• Service extended later to end at
10:00 pm daily (Previously 9:15
pm)
• Route will service the mall before
Liberty University all day, since
traffic pattern change does not
occur on Saturdays
Elimination of Route 4X
Changes
• Route 4X previously provided an express run from
the Transfer Station to River Ridge Mall, Liberty
University, and Wards Road
• This route is being eliminated due to an increased
frequency on Route 4 and multiple other routes
connecting at River Ridge Mall
• Resources from the 4X are being reallocated to
provide direct service from the Transfer Station to
Timberlake Road via the Proposed Route 11
(Previously 7X)
 Proposed Route 5
Changes
• No changes to route alignment
• Adjusting time schedule to depart the Transfer
Station at :15 of each hour (Previously :00 of each
hour)

Benefits
• Quicker connections and shorter layover times at
the Transfer Station
• Interlined with Proposed Route 11 (Previously 7X)
for direct route to Timberlake (Route 4X is being
eliminated)
Proposed Route 5 Time Schedule

Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 6:15 am to 5:15
pm
• Operates on 2 hour frequency
• No Saturday service

Changes
• Departs Transfer Station at :15
after each hour
Proposed Route 6

Pictured to the left is the current Route 6

 Proposed Route 6
Changes
• Route will provide a direct connection from Old Forest Road
(via Fresh Market) to River Ridge Mall using:
• Nationwide Drive (Previously covered by Route 7)
• Graves Mill Road from Nationwide to Timberlake
(Previously covered by Route 7)
• Wards Ferry Road from Timberlake to Harvard Street

Benefits
• Direct connection from Old Forest Road to River Ridge Mall
without going to the Transfer Station
• Bi-directional service added to Wards Ferry Road
• Connections with Proposed Routes 8 (Previously 8A) and 12
(Previously 8B) at Fresh Market and Routes 4, 7, 9, & 10
(Previously 6/7 & 7/6 Loop) at River Ridge Mall
Proposed Route 6

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:15 am – 7:15 pm
• Saturday – Refer to Route 6/7X

Changes
• Connecting Route from Old Forest
Road to River Ridge Mall
 Proposed 

Route 7

Pictured to the left is the current Route

7
 Proposed 

Route 7
Changes
• Route provides services from StarTek
and J-Crew to River Ridge Mall, via
Enterprise Drive, Timberlake Road,
Wards Ferry Road (from Simon’s Run),
and CVCC.
• Hourly service will be provided from
River Ridge Mall to Laxton Road
• J-Crew/Enterprise Drive and
StarTek will receive service on
alternating hours
• Service along Old Graves Mill Road
will be eliminated and Graves Mill
Road will be serviced by Proposed
Routes 6 and 12 (Previously 8B)
 Proposed 

Route 7
Benefits
• Direct connections from Timberlake
and Enterprise Drive to Wards Road/
River Ridge Mall.
• Bi-directional service allows for getting
to and from destinations quicker along
Timberlake, Leesville Road, Wards
Ferry Road, and Enterprise Drive.
• Added connections with Proposed
Routes 4, 6, 9 and 10 (Previously 6/7 &
7/6 Loop at River Ridge Mall
Proposed Route 7

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:15 am – 7:15 pm
• Saturday – Refer to Route 6/7X

Changes
• Connecting Route from StarTek and
J-Crew on Timberlake and
Enterprise Drive to River Ridge Mall
Proposed Route 6/7X
Changes
• Route will operate on Saturday only
• The proposed Route 6 and Route 7 have been
combined into one larger loop to create this
route

Benefits
• Increased service to all areas served by
increasing the frequency to approximately 1.5
hours (Previously 2 frequency on Saturdays)
Proposed Route 6/7X Time Schedule

Route Overview
• Saturday – 5:15 am to 6:45 pm
• Operate on 1½ hour frequency

Changes
• Route combines the Proposed 6 and
Proposed 7 routes into one large
loop for service on Saturday
• Initial departure at 5:15 am will be
from the Transfer Station to
Timberlake Road
Proposed Route 8

(Previously 8A)

Pictured to the left is the current Route

8A
 Proposed Route 8

(Previously 8A)
Changes
• Route will service Langhorne
Road, and Birchwood before
proceeding to Old Forest
Road (Route 10 is being
eliminated)
• Follows Old Forest Road, Hill
Street, and Langhorne Road
on inbound to Transfer
Station
• Service to Lakeside Drive,
Benefits and Oakley Avenue will be
• Direct connections from Langhorne Road & Birchwood to Old Forest Road covered by the Proposed
• Bi-directional service allows for getting to and from destinations quicker Route 12 (Previously 8B)
along Old Forest Road on Saturdays • Eliminate service to
• Added connections with Proposed Routes 6 and 12 (Previously 8B) at Fresh Breezewood Drive
Market
Proposed Route 8

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 4:50 am – 10:15
pm (Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 6:50 am – 10:15 pm
(Saturday begins with 6:50 am trip
at Fresh Market)

Changes
• Service will start earlier at 4:50 am
to maintain previous 5:10 am
service through Birchwood/Hill
Street (Previously 5:35 am)
Elimination of Route 10
Changes
• Route 10 previously provided service
from the Transfer Station to LGH and
Birchwood
• This Route is being eliminated as the
Proposed Route 8 will be covering the
same this area.
• The resources from this route are being
reallocated to assist providing more
direct service between the Transfer
Station, Downtown, and River Ridge Mall
 Proposed Route 9
Changes
• Route will take 5th Street to service Downtown before
proceeding to Albert Lankford, Mayflower & Odd Fellows
Road. After servicing Mayflower it will proceed to River Ridge
Mall and Liberty University
• On inbound it will follow Mayflower and Odd Fellows Road
back to Downtown.
• Adjusting time schedule to depart the Transfer Station at :15
of each hour. (Previously :30 after the hour)

Benefits
• Direct route from Downtown to the River Ridge Mall
• Quicker connections and shorter layover times at the Transfer
Station
• Additional direct service option from Transfer Station to
Downtown
Proposed Route 9

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:15 am – 6:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)

Changes
• Departure from the Transfer
Station :15 after each hour
 Proposed Route 10

(Previously 6/7 & 7/6 Loop)
Changes
• Route will follow Sussex Street to Perrymont Avenue,
Greenwood Drive, and Sandusky Drive on both the
inbound and outbound to and from the Transfer
Station
• From Fort Hill Village the route will extend to River
Ridge Mall to connect with additional routes
• Service will be eliminated from Westview Drive,
Windsor Avenue, Myrtle Street, Thomas Road, and
Richmond Street

Benefits
• Increased frequency along Sussex Street, Perrymont
Avenue, Greenwood Drive, Sandusky Drive, Pawnee
Drive, and Long Meadows Drive.
• Increased connections at River Ridge Mall, connecting
with Routes 4, 6, 7, and 9
Proposed Route 10

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:45 am – 7:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 5:45 am – 7:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)

Changes
• Service extended later to end at
7:15 pm on Saturday (Previously
6:15 pm)
• 1 hour frequency provided through
the Fort Hill/Sandusky
neighborhood (Previously 2 hour
frequency)
 Proposed Route 11

(Previously 7X)
Changes
• No changes to route alignment
• Route will operate limited service every 2 hours
during the day Monday - Friday.
(Current hourly service in the evening will remain)

Benefits
• Direct route from the Transfer Station to
Timberlake during weekdays
• Interlined with Route 5/Madison Heights (Route 4x
is being eliminated)
Proposed Route 11

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:15 am – 10:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)
• Saturday – 7:15 pm – 10:15 pm
(Saturday begins with 7:15 pm (19:15)
trip)

Changes
• 2 hour frequency added weekday 5:15
am to 6:15 pm
• Additional trip added weekdays at 7:15
pm
• Direct connection from the Transfer
Station to Timberlake on weekday
Proposed Route 12

(Previously 8B)

Pictured to the left is the

current Route 8 B
Proposed Route 12

(Previously 8B)
Benefits
• Direct connections to Graves Mill Road
and J-Crew from the Transfer Station
• Added connection with Proposed Route
7 at J-Crew
• Added connections with Proposed
Routes 6 and 8 (Previously 8A) at Fresh
Market
Changes
• Operates Monday through
Friday
• Departs Transfer Station at :15
after each hour
• Route will service Graves Mill
Road, Forest Road, and J-Crew
(Previously covered by Route
7)
• Follows Lakeside Drive and
Oakley Avenue on inbound to
Transfer Station
• Service to Old Forest Road will
be covered by the Proposed 8
Proposed Route 12

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Monday-Friday – 5:15 am – 9:15 pm
(Timetable shown to left)

Changes
• Service will start earlier for a 5:15 am
connection to J-Crew and 5:50 am
service along Lakeside Drive (Previously
6:45 am)
• Service extended later to end at 9:15
pm (Previously 8:45 pm)
 Proposed Route 12X
Changes
• Operates on Saturdays only
• Depart Transfer Station at :
15 of each hour
• Express Route to service
Oakley Avenue and Lakeside
Drive on Saturdays
• Route will Terminate at
Fresh Market and return to
Transfer Station
Benefits • Will interline with Route 2
• Bi-directional service allows for getting to and from destinations along on Saturdays to fill the gap
Lakeside Drive quicker. left by the elimination of
• Added connections with Proposed Routes 6 and 8 (Previously 8A) at Fresh Route 10 (Route operating
Market from the Transfer Station to
Birchwood)
Proposed Route 12X

Time Schedule
Route Overview
• Saturday – 7:15 am – 9:45 pm
(Timetable shown to left)

Changes
• Departs Transfer Station at :15 after
each hour
• Express Service to Fresh Market along
Lakeside Drive
 Summary of Proposed Changes
Service Reductions
• Service is being eliminated to the following areas of the City:
• Breezewood Drive (Served by current Routes 8A/8B)
• A section of Old Forest Road from Lakeside Drive to Hill Street (Served by current Routes 8A/8B)
• Old Graves Mill Road (Served by Current Route 7)
• Westview Drive/Myrtle Street/Windsor Avenue/Thomas Road/Richmond Street in the Fort Hill/Sandusky
neighborhoods (Current Route 6/7 Loop)
• Current Route 10 (Service from the Transfer Station to Birchwood) is being eliminated, but will
be covered by the Proposed Route 8
• Route 4X is being eliminated due to increased frequency by Route 4 and other routes
connecting to Wards Road/River Ridge Mall
• Fort Avenue would operate on 45 minute frequency (Previously 30 minutes)
• Enterprise Drive would operate on a 2 hour frequency (Previously one hour)
 Summary of Proposed Changes
Service Enhancements
• Direct connection from Old Forest Road to River Ridge Mall via Proposed Route 6
• Direct connection from the Transfer Station to Timberlake via Proposed Route 11
• Bi-directional service added to Wards Ferry Road, Leesville Road, Timberlake Road, Enterprise Drive, Graves Mill
Road, Mayflower Drive, Bradley Drive, and Odd Fellows Road
• Route 1A – Service extended by one hour on Saturday to end at 10:00 pm
• Route 2 –
• Service extended later by one hour Monday through Saturday to end at 10:15 pm
• 30 minute frequency extended to the end of service Monday through Friday
• Route 3A – Service extended later by one hour on Saturday to end at 10:15 pm
• Route 4 –
• Service extended later by one hour Monday through Saturday to end at 10:15 pm
• Service will start earlier on Saturday by one hour to begin at 6:15 am
• Increased frequency to Wards Road and Liberty University
• Route 8 – Service will start earlier by one hour Monday through Friday to begin at 4:50 am
• Route 10 – Service extended later by one hour on Saturday to end at 7:15 pm
• Route 12 –
• Service will start earlier Monday through Friday by 1.5 hours to begin at 5:15 am
• Service extended later by half an hour Monday through Saturday to end at 9:15 pm