The Chapel Hill Transit system will be ending some of its bus routes and its EZ-Rider service early on Saturday.
While Halloween in the Chapel Hill area will be different this year with no Franklin Street celebration planned, the transit system is still altering its typical weekend routes on All Hallows’ Eve.
Here is the full list of Chapel Hill Transit routes and services that will end early on Saturday:
J Route
- Departs Rock Haven Road at 6:40 p.m. Goes out of service at Jones Ferry Road at 7:19 p.m.
- Departs Jones Ferry Road at 6:39 p.m. Goes out of service at Rock Haven Road at 7:09 p.m.
NS Route
- Departs Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot at 6:40 p.m. Goes out of service at Southern Village Park and Ride Lot at 7:12 p.m.
- Departs Southern Village Park and Ride Lot at 6:38 p.m. Goes out of service at Eubanks Road Park and Ride Lot at 7:12 p.m.
NU Route
- Departs South Road at Student Stores at 6:23 p.m. Goes out of service at Airport Boulevard at 6:47 p.m.
U Route
- Departs South Road at Student Stores at 6:30 p.m. Goes out of service at E Franklin Street at Carolina Coffee Shop at 6:50 p.m.
EZ Rider
- Last pick-ups will be between 6:20 and 6:40 p.m.
Full details of Chapel Hill Transit services can be found on the Town of Chapel Hill’s website.
Photo via the Town of Chapel Hill.
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