There is a nonzero chance a Heisman Trophy winner has ridden a Bloomington Transit bus. #HeisMendoza 🏆 Congrats Fernando! Go Hoosiers!

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 1 is staying off Prow, Route 2 is staying off Linbuarg and staying out of Country View, Route 4 is staying off Allen and Adams, Route 6 is staying of Kinser south of the Aspen and staying off 10th on the east side of town. Timestamp: 12/13/25, 4:20pm

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 6: Due to road conditions, we are unable to service Aspen Heights until the snow is cleared. Timestamp: 12/12/25, 8:30am

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 1: Due to tree trimming on Prow, we are unable to service Prow & Acuff until further notice. Timestamp: 12/9/25, 1:05pm

This past weekend we parked a Battery-Electric Bus outside of @wfhb.org for the Emmy Award-winning 🎶 Music in Transit 🚌 series. 𝟭𝟭 different local and regional artists recorded a performance, including Six Foot Blonde (pictured here). Can't wait to see how these Bloomington episodes turn out! 👀

🚨 IU THANKSGIVING BREAK SCHEDULE 🚨 ▪️Routes 9L, 12, 14 WILL NOT be in service. ▪️Routes 6, 9 will have REDUCED service. ▪️Downtown routes will operate normally. Route 6: bloomingtontransit.com/6-campus-shuttle Route 9: bit.ly/4rjfOPm SEE CALENDAR BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS & CLOSURES! ⬇️

Charlotte Zietlow's influence throughout the City of Bloomington and Monroe County - and specifically here at BT - cannot be overstated. We are thankful for Mrs. Zietlow's vision and action over her years and years of public service. Our condolences to her family, friends and all who she impacted.

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 4S is detouring on Highland Ave due to construction on Maxwell Ln. Timestamp: 11/6/25, 12:15pm

Our friends @citybloomington.bsky.social are accepting submissions for the ❄️ SNOW BUDDIES ❄️ program! This initiative is designed to match a volunteer with a neighbor who – due to disability or age – needs assistance clearing snow after a snowfall. Request: bit.ly/3OZXEQB Volunteer: bit.ly/3ZVqtUK

⏰ Reminder to FALL BACK tonight! ⏰ Daylight Savings Time ends on Sunday, 11/2 – so be sure to set your clocks accordingly 🙂

For Indiana Football Gameday tomorrow (12 noon kickoff vs. UCLA), please be aware of detours to Routes 1 and 11. Detours will be in effect from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Be sure to check ETA Spot for live bus tracking and any additional updates.

Due to IU Homecoming events, Woodlawn Ave will be closed between 17th St and 7th St from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. this evening (Friday, October 17). Routes 1, 6, 9, 11, 12 and 14 will be on detour due to the road closure.

🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟭 Resumes Regular Travel 🚨 Road construction has concluded on Acuff Rd. Route 1 will service all bus stops in that area, including Meadows Hospital, effective immediately.

For IU Fall Break – Friday, October 10th: ▪️Routes 9L, 12, 14 WILL NOT be in service. ▪️Routes 6, 9 will have REDUCED service. ▪️Downtown routes will operate normally. Route 6: bloomingtontransit.com/6-campus-shuttle Route 9: bloomingtontransit.com/9-iu-campus-mall-covenanter-clarizz

We are proud to help promote the "Week Without Driving" initiative from Monday, September 29 - Sunday, October 5! 🚌 #WeekWithoutDriving More info: weekwithoutwriving.org/join

🚨 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY 🚨 We have adjusted 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟲 timetables to more accurately reflect traffic patterns around campus. More info: bloomingtontransit.com/6-campus-shuttle

For Indiana Football Gameday tonight (6:30 p.m. kickoff), please be aware of detours to Routes 1 and 11. Detours will begin at approximately 4 p.m. and be in effect through the remainder of service this evening.

As of this morning, we have THREE 🆕 Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) up and running – two at the Downtown Transit Center and one at the BT Offices at Grimes Ln! Customers are able to: ▪️Purchase one-ride tickets ▪️Purchase a new Umo Card ($2) and load value ▪️Re-load an existing Umo Card and/or Umo App

Introducing 26 🆕 bus shelters all around town! 🚏 These are all ADA accessible and provide improved protection from weather elements 🌬️☔☀️ And we have more installations planned in the coming years!

On Labor Day – Monday, September 1st: ▪️Routes 9L, 12, 14 WILL NOT be in service. ▪️Routes 6, 9 will have REDUCED service. ▪️Downtown routes will operate normally. ▪️Downtown lobby open, customer service window closed. BT offices closed. ▪️All routes & buildings back to regular schedule on Tuesday, 9/2.

IU Students: Download 𝗨𝗺𝗼 & Claim Your Free Bus Pass! 📱 Follow the attached instructions to get set up. You can also visit www.BloomingtonTransit.com/IU for more information.

🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟵 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 — Effective August 24, 2025 🚨 Notable adjustments: ▪️Trip every 15 minutes during peak service hours ▪️𝗡𝗢 stop at Tulip Tree Apartments, but 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘 to Jefferson St & additional parts of 3rd St ▪️Both East & West buses travel south on Eagleson, be aware of headsign destination!

ɪᴜ ꜱᴛᴜᴅᴇɴᴛꜱ, ꜰᴀᴄᴜʟᴛʏ ᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴛᴀꜰꜰ: ᴊᴏɪɴ ᴜꜱ ᴏɴ ᴀ ʙᴛ ᴛᴜᴛᴏʀɪᴀʟ ᴢᴏᴏᴍ! ✳️ Friday, August 22nd -- 1-2 p.m. ET ✳️ Topics and info in the attached graphic! Link to join Zoom meeting in the replies!

IU Students: Download 𝗨𝗺𝗼 & Claim Your Free Bus Pass! 📱 In the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, Indiana University students, faculty and staff need to download the new 𝗨𝗺𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 app to continue riding BT buses fare-free. You can also visit www.BloomingtonTransit.com/IU for more information.

This Friday, August 15th will be the final day of the 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 BLink Downtown Shuttle. Thanks to everyone who utilized & supported this pilot program over the past few months! 🚐 We are always listening to you about your needs for accessible & reliable public transportation options here in Bloomington.

🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟲 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 — Effective August 25, 2025 🚨 Notable adjustments: ▪️Trip every 14 minutes during peak service hours ▪️"6 Limited" service eliminated, but additional vehicles added to Route 6 throughout the day ▪️𝗡𝗢 stop at Tulip Tree Apartments, but 𝗡𝗘𝗪 stops at SRSC and Campus View Apartments

🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟭𝟯 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 — Effective August 25, 2025 🚨 Notable adjustments: ▪️𝗡𝗘𝗪 stop located at Northwest Monroe County YMCA ▪️Stops 𝗧𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗘 at Ivy Tech per trip (Outbound and Inbound) ▪️Buses now depart from the BT DTC at :𝟭𝟬 after the hour

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 2S: Due to road work, we will not be able to service the stop at 2nd St & Morton. Please board at 2nd St & Rogers. This project is expected to last through Friday, August 15th. Timestamp: 8/4/25, 4:20pm

Introducing THREE 🆕 display monitors at the Downtown Transit Center! Live tracking information for BT fixed-route buses is now visible both inside and outside the building. 📺📺📺

🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟱 Resumes Regular Travel 🚨 The roundabout closure is OVER and 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟱 is no longer on detour! We're back on High St (south of E Moores Pike) and E Rogers Rd.

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 3W and Route 13 are unable to use Belle Ave or Park Square Dr. Riders will need to catch the Route 3W on Curry Pike and Route 13 on 3rd St at Hickory Dr. Timestamp: 7/3/25, 11:55am

Yesterday's Wordle answer: BLINK – it must be a sign! 🙌 Download the "BloomingtonLink" mobile app or access the booking platform on a web browser by visiting Book.BLink.RideCo.com and reserve your BLink trip today.

🚨 RIDER ALERT 🚨 ▪️All Bloomington Transit buses and services will not operate on Independence Day: Friday, July 4th. ▪️The Downtown Transit Center and BT offices will also be closed.

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Route 6 will not be able to travel to Reserve On Third on E. Hagan St today. Please board in front of Mr. Hibachi. Timestamp: 6/27/25, 9:15am

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Due to a power line down on Winslow we are unable to travel to Acadia Court Apartments. Route 4 riders please board at the stop before. Timestamp: 6/19/25, 9:50am

⛈️ Be sure to monitor ETA Spot this evening for any potential service updates due to the heavy storms! ⛈️

CHECK IT OUT: Staff members of The B Square Bulletin tried out our 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Downtown Shuttle with BLink Microtransit and wrote up a play-by-play of their experience! 📰

🚨 RIDER ALERT 🚨 All Bloomington Transit buses, services and buildings will operate normally on Juneteenth: Thursday, June 19th.

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Due to construction on Prow Rd, we will not be able to service Meadows Hospital. Please board at BHS North. Timestamp: 6/2/25, 8:25am

Anticipation is building for the launch of our BLink Downtown Shuttle 🚐 on Monday, June 2nd... This little fella 🐞 is already trying to catch a ride! Learn more about the service here: bloomingtontransit.com/free-downtown-shuttle-service-with-blink-microtransit-to-begin-on-monday-june-2nd

▪️In observance of Memorial Day, all Bloomington Transit buses and services will not operate on Monday, May 26. ▪️The Downtown Transit Center and BT offices will also be closed. ▪️All buses, services and buildings will be back to regular schedules and hours on Tuesday, May 27.

CHECK IT OUT: The B Square Bulletin has a write-up about our upcoming rollout of the 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Downtown Shuttle with BLink Microtransit! 📰

🚨 DETOUR: May 27–July 14 🚨 𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗘 𝟱 will be on a detour for 45 days due to the closure of the roundabout at High St and E Winslow/E Rogers. If your stop is affected by the detour during this time, please board at High St north of E Moores Pike 𝗢𝗥 at Sare Rd south of E Rogers Rd.

Come and get your ☀️ 2025 SUMMER FUN PASS ☀️ For only $12, students K-12 can enjoy 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 rides on BT fixed-route buses from May 22–August 6! More info: bloomingtontransit.com/sfp2025

COMING SOON: 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Downtown Shuttle with BLink Microtransit! 🚐 Starting on Monday, June 2nd, the service will provide free, curb-to-curb rides to and from anywhere within the designated travel zone (see map in follow-up post) ⬇️

🎙 Podcast episode 198 is now available at the812show.org or on any podcast platform. We talk Bloomington (Indiana)Transit updates and new services galore with BT's John Connell and Shelley Strimaitis! @bloomingtontransit.bsky.social #HoosierSky #Indiana #BloomingtonIndiana

🚨 SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 Due to construction on College at The Avenue, Route 2, 6 and 13 passengers will need to board at College & 11th St. Timestamp: 5/15/25, 2:30pm

🚨 SUMMER SCHEDULE HAS BEGUN! 🚨 ▪️The following routes WILL NOT be in service: 6L, 9L, 12, 14. ▪️The following routes will have REDUCED service: 6, 9. ▪️Downtown routes will operate normally. ▪️Schedule will be in effect until the start of IU fall semester.

🚨 DETOUR 🚨 Routes 1 and 11 will operate on a "Gameday" Detour due to IU graduation ceremonies Friday-Saturday, May 9-10. Routes 1 and 11 inbound will use College to 10th, 10th to Woodlawn, Woodlawn to 7th. Route 1 outbound will take Woodlawn to 10th, left on 10th, 10th to Walnut, right on Walnut.

🚨 FYI: SUMMER SCHEDULE STARTS SUNDAY 🚨 ▪️The following routes WILL NOT be in service: 6L, 9L, 12, 14. ▪️The following routes will have REDUCED service: 6, 9. ▪️Downtown routes will operate normally.