Transit Emergency Weather Schedule

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Extreme Weather Conditions

During extreme weather conditions (heavy ice or snow), Columbia Transit buses will operate on the Weather Emergency Schedule. Departure times will be on the half hour from scheduled time points (for example: on the 103 West- Columbia Mall) and on the hour from the Wabash Station.

Passengers curious as to whether Columbia Transit is on the Weather Emergency Schedule may listen to radio stations: KBIA, KCLR, KFRU, and KPLA or check online on Twitter for information. When possible, Columbia Transit will give at least one hour's notice before changing to or from the Weather Emergency Schedule; however, during rapid changes in road conditions, Columbia Transit reserves the right to change to the Weather Emergency Schedule at any time.

The buses will follow the regular routes unless a street becomes totally impassable. Plan on allowing more travel time for your trip to be completed. Columbia Transit WILL NOT cancel service unless major city streets are completely impassable due to very heavy snow or ice.

Weather Emergency Schedule Departure Times:

Departs Wabash Station:
7:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon,
1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

Departs Route Time Points:
6:30 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.

Route Time Points are as Follows:

#101 North Loop : Oakland Junior High
#101 South Loop : Bethel Street & Diego Drive
#102 North Loop: Smiley Lane & Range Line Rd.
#102 East Loop : Indian Hills
103 West Loop: Columbia Mall
103 Northeast Loop: Waco Rd & Paris Rd.
104 West Loop: Hy-Vee on Broadway
104 Southeast Loop: Park-n-Ride on Lenoir Street
105 Commuter: Transfer with 101 Loop on the half-hour
106 Downtown: University of MO Hospital

For more information regarding the Weather Emergency Schedule, please call 573-874-7282.

Tornado or Severe Thunderstorm

When a tornado warning has been issued for the City of Columbia the dispatcher will notify drivers to proceed to the nearest shelter area, such as the Mall or the Wabash Station. In some cases, the driver may pull over and evacuate the bus at a building along the route and direct passengers to a safe haven during the storm. It is important that all passengers remain calm and follow the driver's instructions to remain safe.

At the Wabash Station, the dispatcher will evacuate the waiting area. Again, passengers should remain calm and follow the lead of the dispatcher.