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Service Change Effective Sunday, September 20

The following changes will take effect on Sunday, September 20:

Route 4 Fourth Plain: Minor schedule adjustments in early morning and late night trips to accommodate transfers from the Yellow Line at Delta Park. Download #4 schedule here.

Route 37 Mill Plain/Fisher’s: Minor schedule adjustments on one late night trip to accommodate transfers from the route 4 in Downtown Vancouver. Download #37 schedule here.

Route 41 SR 14 Limited: Two trips added: one morning trip between Downtown Vancouver and Fisher’s Landing, and one afternoon trip between Fisher’s Landing and Downtown Vancouver. Schedule otherwise unchanged. Download #41 schedule here.

Route 71 Highway 99: Service adjusted to 25-minute headways weekdays and Saturdays. Span of service (i.e., time of first and last trips) largely unchanged. Transfers at key locations maintained as much as practical. Download #71 schedule here.

Route 157 Lloyd District Express: Additional time added to the schedule on second and third morning trips from the 99th St. Transit Center to the Lloyd District. Download #157 schedule here.

New schedules and maps will be available in early September. For trip planning assistance, please call the C-TRAN Customer Service Office at (360) 695-0123. More information can be found at www.c-tran.com.

C-TRAN to Test Collision Avoidance System

The Washington State Transit Insurance Pool, and their re-insurer Munich RE, have initiated a pilot program with six Washington state transit agencies, including C-TRAN, to test the effectiveness of collision avoidance technology.

The collision avoidance system works through the use of several cameras mounted on the outside of the bus, providing several extra sets of eyes for the coach operator. When it appears that the bus may be approaching another vehicle or pedestrian too quickly or closely, a warning system located inside the bus, will sound the appropriate warning and provide a visual cue for the driver to stop or slow down.

Rosco Vision Systems is the manufacturer in charge of installing the MobilEye system, which began at the end of August, on these five C-TRAN bus routes:

• Route 32 Hazel Dell and Evergreen/Andresen
• Route 65 Parkrose Limited
• Route 71 Highway 99
• Route 80 Van Mall/Fisher’s
• Route 105 I-5 Express

Other transit agencies currently testing the new system include:

• Pierce Transit
• Community Transit
• Spokane Transit
• Intercity Transit
• King County Metro

Data will be collected over a 12 week period, and will conclude at the end of November. For questions or comments, please contact the C-TRAN Customer Service Office at (360) 695-0123.

CCAC Monthly Meeting

Join the C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, September 24 starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held at C-TRAN’s Administration Building located at 2425 NE 65th Avenue in Vancouver. A portion of each meeting is set aside for public comment.

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