Weather Cancellation: Tuesday, January 21

Due to blowing snow and icy conditions on I-74, DMT has cancelled the 6:20AM trip between Danville and Champaign-Urbana. Stay tuned for updates.

DMT will resume Danville-Champaign service Thursday

After cancelling service Monday through Wednesday, DMT has announced that service between Danville and Champaign-Urbana will resume on Thursday. DMT will operate the regular weekday schedule. For details, see the schedule at http://www.ridedmt.org/schedules/10_danville-champaign.pdf (PDF format).

DMT announces plans for Wednesday

Update 1/9/13: All trips between Danville and Champaign-Urbana have been cancelled for Wednesday.
Danville Mass Transit will operate all routes on their regular schedules Wednesday, with the exception of service to Champaign-Urbana. As of this announcement, the 6:20AM trip has been cancelled. DMT staff will review conditions of I-74 and decide whether to operate other trips Wednesday morning.

Check the DMT website at www.rideDMT.org, or the City of Danville web site at www.cityofdanville.org for updates.

DMT cancels service Monday

Danville Mass Transit (DMT) has canceled all services today due to extreme weather conditions, in order to protect the safety of passengers, employees, and equipment.

DMT plans to operate its full schedule on Tuesday, however delays and cancelations are possible.

Check the DMT website at www.ridedmt.org or the City of Danville web site at www.cityofdanville.org for updates. Information will also be posted to DMT’s Facebook Page (to follow, like “Danville Mass Transit”) and Twitter (@ridedmt). The office will be staffed Monday morning to assist riders by phone. For questions call (217) 431-0653.

DMT will delay start of service Monday due to weather

Heavy snow and extreme cold will delay the start of public transportation services operated by Danville Mass Transit Monday morning. Canceled services include fixed route buses, paratransit service operated by CRIS, and the shuttle between Danville and Champaign-Urbana. These services are planned to begin at 10:15AM, however, additional delays and cancelations are possible.

Riders should keep in mind that the expected temperatures and wind chills will cause frostbite and hypothermia very quickly. Only essential travel is recommended. For your safety, riders should dress appropriately for extreme temperatures, and expect that buses will be running behind schedule due to road conditions. Expect also that the condition of sidewalks and bus stops will be very poor due to heavy snow and ice. Further, extreme cold temperatures may cause mechanical failures resulting in other problems with bus service.

Check the DMT website at www.ridedmt.org or the City of Danville web site at www.cityofdanville.org for updates. Information will also be posted to DMT’s Facebook Page (to follow, like “Danville Mass Transit”) and Twitter (@ridedmt). The office will be staffed Monday morning to assist riders by phone. For questions call (217) 431-0653 after 5:00AM Monday.

Snow Delays Start of Bus Service

The start of DMT bus service will be delayed by one hour this morning (Saturday, Dec. 14) due to heavy snow and poor road conditions. Below is a list of the first trip that will operate for each route:

1 Grant/Logan: 9:15AM

2 Gilbert: 8:45AM

3 Vermilion: 9:15AM

4 Bowman: 8:15AM

5 Fairchild: 8:45AM

6 Main/Fairchild: 8:15AM

7 Williams/Main: 8:45AM

8 Douglas Park: 8:45AM
10 Danville-Champaign: 10:20AM

11 Vermilion: 8:45AM

13 Tilton: 9:45AM

Update 7:41AM: The first route 10 trip to/from Champaign Urbana has been cancelled.

Christmas and New Year's Schedule

As you plan your holiday hustle and bustle, please keep in mind the following holiday service schedule for DMT buses.

Christmas Eve
On Tuesday, December 24, DMT will operate the Saturday bus schedule.

Christmas Day
No bus service, and the office will be closed on Wednesday, December 25.

New Year's Eve
DMT will operate the Saturday schedule on Tuesday, December 31.

New Year's Day
Buses will not operate and the office will be closed on Wednesday, January 1.

All of us at DMT wish our riders a happy holiday season.