[RiderExpress] REMINDER: ESP To Be Activated Monday PM For OmniRide Buses

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MONDAY, JANUARY 19 -- MODIFIED HOLIDAY SERVICE IN AM AND ESP IN PM

 

On Monday morning OmniRide and Metro Direct buses will operate on
Modified Holiday schedule with a limited number of trips.  Because HOV
lanes on I-95/I-395 will operate northbound until Tuesday evening,  PM
OmniRide buses will not have HOV access for Monday evening's commute.
As a result, PM OmniRide buses will operate on the Emergency Service
Plan <http://www.prtctransit.org/myprtc/esp.php> .  Starting with midday
MX trips, OmniRide buses will operate from Metrorail stations and serve
regular local routing.  Eastern Prince William routes will serve the
Franconia-Springfield station and Manassas/Linton Hall routes will serve
the West Falls Church station.  PM rides on OmniRide and Metro Direct
buses will be FREE.   All Metro Direct buses will operate as close to
regular schedule as traffic conditions permit, however, Prince William
Metro Direct riders should expect delays since buses will not be able to
access HOV lanes.  

 

OmniLink and Cross County Connector buses will provide regular service
and charge regular fares.

 

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, INAUGURATION DAY - SPECIAL FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE
TO/FROM METRORAIL

 

On Tuesday morning OmniRide buses will operate special shuttle service
from parking lots in eastern Prince William and Manassas to
Franconia-Springfield and West Falls Church Metro Stations
<http://www.wmata.com/> .  There will be limited bi-directional service
mid-morning to early afternoon.  In the afternoon and evening OmniRide
shuttles return from the Metro Stations to originating parking lots.
Rides will be FREE.  For details of Tuesday's service see Service Update
at www.PRTCtransit.org.

 

NO Manassas and Linton Hall Metro Direct service. 

 

Regular Prince William Metro Direct with free fares - expect delays.

 

Regular service and fares on OmniLink and Cross County Connector buses
-- expect delays.

 

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21 - ESP MAY BE ACTIVATED FOR MORNING OMNIRIDE
SERVICE 

 

If circumstances require PRTC to run OmniRide shuttle service late into
the night on Tuesday, it MAY be necessary to activate ESP for Wednesday
morning's commute.   Federal regulations limit the number of hours that
bus operators can work without an adequate break.  Riders should check
for a Service Update at www.PRTCtransit.org, look for a Rider Express
email or call 703-730-6664 for service status on Wednesday morning.

 

 

 

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