Owensboro Transit System bus route changes and modifications will officially take effect Monday, with officials saying it will allow for faster and more efficient service for OTS riders. Among the changes, three new transfer stops will be added to save time and money between route transfers. The routes will also be run bi-directionally to cut down on the amount of time between pickups. Two routes will be discontinued.
The new stops will be at the Goodwill on Starlite Drive, Airpark Drive, and Alvey Park Drive East.
For a complete list of all the changes, see below or pick up one of the new maps from the Transit Office.
Red Route:
• Will serve the Bon Harbor Post Office in both directions
Blue Route:
• A transfer bus stop will be added on Starlite Drive near Kroger to allow passengers to transfer to the Yellow Route
Yellow Route:
• Will service the Airpark Drive
• Two transfer bus stops will be added; One on Starlite Drive that will allow passengers to transfer to Blue Route and one on Airpark Drive that will allow passengers to transfer to the Violet Route
Violet Route:
• Will provide a transfer bus stop on Airpark Drive
Brown Route:
• Towne Square Mall will no longer be served
• Taco Bell will no longer be served
• Additional coverage to neighborhood along Fairfax Drive and Jefferson Street
Orange Route:
• Will serve Dieterle Drive
• Will serve VA Clinic on an as needed basis
Green Route:
• A transfer bus stop will be added to allow passengers to the Pink Route
Pink route:
• Will service Gateway Commons and Owensboro Health Regional Hospital
• Will provide service to the Daviess County Detention Center as needed
• Will provide service to Meijer’s via East Byers Ave.
Purple Route:
• Will be discontinued
White Route:
• Will be discontinued
