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Holiday Service

Thanksgiving Day—Thursday, November 26

On Thanksgiving Day, C-TRAN provides the following service and hours:

• Buses operate on their Sunday schedules. If your bus doesn’t normally operate on Sundays, it will not provide service on Thanksgiving Day.
• C-TRAN Call Center is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• C-TRAN’s Customer Service offices closed
• C-TRAN Administration Office closed

Reduced Service Day

Day after Thanksgiving—Friday, November 27

On the Friday after Thanksgiving, C-TRAN provides the following service and hours:

• Some local  and limited routes are canceled for the day, while others operate on their Saturday schedules.
• Express buses and one limited route operate on modified schedules. Some express buses are also canceled.
• C-TRAN’s Call Center open; 8 am to 5 pm
• C-TRAN’s Customer Service offices open; regular business hours.
• C-TRAN Administration Office closed.

Reduced service schedules are available online and on your bus. If you need additional information or help planning your trip, please call C-TRAN’s Call Center at (360) 695-0123.

Bad Weather Happens—Know Before You Go!

During bad weather, these routes may detour:

• 2 Lincoln
• 3 City Center
• 9 Felida
• 19 Salmon Creek
• 32 Evergreen/Andresen
• 32 Hazel Dell
• 47 Battle Ground Limited

Any C-TRAN route is subject to service suspension or delay based on road conditions. Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead, know their options and keep updated so they have the very latest travel information. For details on how adverse weather may affect your route, please visit www.c-tran.com, or pick up a Snow & Ice brochure onboard your bus.

Play It Safe

Your safety is important. Please plan ahead and remember these safety tips for staying warm and visible this winter:

• Wear extra warm clothing;
• Wear or carry something reflective so your driver can see you;
• Stay on the curb. Buses may slide before coming to a complete stop;
• SafeStop—when safety allows, passengers can request a stop anywhere along their route.

Stay Informed

There are several ways to stay informed about C-TRAN service.

Log On: Visit our Web site at www.c-tran.com for up-to-the-minute service information, or click the FlashAlert link on our home page.

Sign Up: Sign up to receive email and text alerts through our rider email subscription service, available here.

Get Real: Don’t be left in the cold! NextRide gives you real-time bus arrival information directly through your phone. Simply call (360) 695-0123 and enter your stop ID number when prompted.

Get More:  Tune-in to your local radio or television station for weather and emergency updates. For further assistance, please contact C-TRAN’s Passenger Service Office at (360) 695-0123.

TriMet Updates: For TriMet service information, please call (503) 238-RIDE (7433) or visit www.trimet.org to sign up for free email/text alert notifications.

Give Safety a Green Light!

Winter Safety Campaign

C-TRAN is currently providing green, flashing safety lights to all interested passengers as part of its winter safety campaign. These safety lights are easy to clip onto clothing or bags, and a great way to be more visible during the darker months of winter. To get your safety light, please stop by the Vancouver Mall or Fisher’s Landing Customer Service offices, during normal business hours.

CCAC Monthly Meeting Date Changed

The next C-TRAN Citizens Advisory Committee meeting will be held on November 19, and will be a holiday potluck for members only. There will be no meeting held in December. Regular meetings will resume again on January 28, 2016.

Meetings are typically held at C-TRAN’s Administration Building located at 2425 NE 65th Ave., Vancouver. A portion of each meeting is set aside for public comment. Please check C-TRAN’s website for updated meeting agendas and minutes.