The trend is the result of a comprehensive, multi-faceted hiring initiative that is drawing more qualified candidates to apply, leading to more job offers being extended and helping.
The adjustments of 37 routes, including the temporary suspension of service on 6 routes, will start on Nov. 29. This does not impact MetroLink or Illinois MetroBus.
Metro Transit will make adjustments to 45 bus routes in Missouri and Illinois Monday, March 15, as part of a quarterly service change. These adjustments will increase service frequency for many MetroBus routes, including 10 routes returning to 15-minute weekday daytime service, and will create better MetroLink and MetroBus connections.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Metro made several changes to transit services over the last 12 months to “maintain safe operations while matching available resources to ridership needs,” operator Bi-State Development Agency said in a news release Monday.
With new safety measures in place, including innovations in vehicle cleaning and disinfecting, Metro said it is now able to safely resume pre-pandemic weekday service on most MetroBus routes in Missouri. Regular service was previously restored on Illinois MetroBus routes.