Citylink changes go into effect today

New Citylink service changes will be implemented today, according to a Kootenai County press release.

The county commissioners approved major fixed route changes for the free bus system last month.

The changes include bus service ending at 10 p.m. daily, and elimination of the Red Route that currently runs out to Stateline.

In Post Falls, service will be expanded to serve the residential area north of Mullan and the Post Falls Library.

Bus stops have been added along the routes to increase transit access.

Buses will no longer go directly into the North Idaho College campus. Stops will be provided on Northwest Boulevard at Hubbard and Garden Avenue.

Both the B and C routes will use reverse direction routing on alternating trips from the Riverstone Transit Center leaving every 60 minutes.

The Link Route will provide two way access (inbound and outbound from Riverstone Transit Center) to the Kootenai Medical Center campus along Lakeside, Ironwood and Lincoln Way.

Citylink routes and stops will no longer stop on private property. All stops will be made on public streets.

Paratransit service, required within three quarters of a mile from fixed routes, will be reduced as a result of the changes.

The western edge of the service area will be about Chase Road and Seltice Way in Post Falls, and the northern edge at Dakota Avenue and U.S. 95 in Hayden. These changes will impact some paratransit users.

No changes will be made to the Kootenai Medical Center paratransit service.

New schedules will be available onboard the buses, at regular schedule outlets and online at www.idahocitylink.com.