DTA Bus Routes Changing In Superior, Duluth Starting Aug. 27

SUPERIOR, Wis. — Beginning Monday, Aug. 27, the Duluth Transit Authority will introduce new routes throughout its system. The DTA says these changes will be the biggest it’s ever made.

The DTA says the vast majority of people it serves will not lose service.  Some may need to walk a little further to catch a bus, though, like in Superior where routes to Billings Park and South Superior will no longer happen.

Superior Mayor Jim Paine is encouraging citizens to give the bus a try.  For those who already ride it regularly, Paine is confident that service will be better. “The gain that we’re getting is the bus will run later and it will run more often,” said Paine. “If you ride the bus for everyday transportation, that is a vital improvement.”

Paine says the DTA held many meetings to gather the public’s input on change, and he’s confident all the changes will benefit the vast majority of riders, both in Superior and Duluth. Paine said, “Based on the data, based on what people told us they need out of the bus this is what folks asked for.”

The DTA is encouraging people to go online at duluthtransit.com to see route maps.   Rides will also be free from Aug. 27 to Sept. 8.