DMT employees recognized for service, safety

This week, Danville Mass Transit Operations Superintendent Lisa Beith recognized employees for service and safety performance.

• Roberto "Bobby" Santiago, III, Mechanics Helper was awarded the Employee of the Quarter Award for outstanding service to DMT.
• Michael Knight, Full Time Driver, was awarded Employee of the Quarter for outstanding service as a bus operator.

Annual Safety Awards for years of safe driving were awarded to the following bus drivers:

• Jean Ann Bates, 1 year
• Lateesha "Tee" Davis, 4 years
• Laura Decker, 1 year
• Pete Estrada, 5 years
• Brenda Finley, 6 years
• Robert McNeil, 2 years
• Joe Leonard, 8 years
• Ricky Taylor, 2 years

DMT Director John Metzinger congratulates the award winners, and thanks them for their outstanding service to the citizens of Danville.

South St. closure detour for route 8

South St. will close Saturday, July 7 from 9AM to 12 noon. This will result in detours for the 8:45AM and 10:45AM trips for route "8 Douglas Park." The bus will detour as follows:

Follow South St. to left on Jackson
Right on Main
Right on Park
Left on South, resume regular route

The bus stops at South and College, and South and Park will not be served. The nearest bus stops are located at the Public Safety Building to the west and at South and Elizabeth to the east.

DMT regrets any inconvenience to our riders.

Street closure in Urbana affects route 10

Beginning Monday, July 9, and lasting for seven to ten days, the intersection of Lincoln and University streets in Urbana will close for construction. Route "10 Danville-Champaign" will detour as follows:

Outbound (Bus to Illinois Terminal):
Right on McCullough from University
Stop on McCullough at Park
Curve ahead and left to Church
Right on Orchard
Left on Fairview
Left on Goodwin
Resume regular route at Park

Outbound bus will miss the following stops: University & Coler, University & Lincoln, University & Goodwin.

Inbound (Bus to Danville):
Left on Goodwin from University
Right on Fairview
Right on Orchard
Left on Church
Curve right to McCullough
Right on Park, resume regular route

Inbound bus will miss the following stops: University & Goodwin, University & Lincoln.

DMT regrets any inconvenience to our riders.

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