Town of Blackfalds announces changes to BOLT and at transfer station

The Town of Blackfalds issued an update Friday with respect to changes being made to BOLT Transit services, hours at the local transfer station, and related to staffing.

For starters, due to low ridership, BOLT Transit is suspending its evening express route (leaving from Red Deer at 8:24 p.m.), effective Monday, April 6. Any other rides after that time are suspended, according to CAO Myron Thompson.

In addition, BOLT will not be running on Good Friday (April 10) or Easter Monday (April 13). The rest of the service schedule remains intact, and measures have been put in place to ensure physical distancing guidelines are maintained on board the buses.