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Muskegon Area Transit System closes terminal and reduces hours in response to COVID-19

MATS will be closing the Herman Ivory Terminal and reducing Saturday service hours until further notice.

MUSKEGON, Mich. — Starting Monday, March 23, Muskegon Area Transit System will be closing the Herman Ivory Terminal located in downtown Muskegon and reducing service hours to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

These precautionary measures will continue until further notice.

Fixed route service will continue to operate Monday through Friday, but it will adopt a reduced Saturday schedule that is as follows:

  • Route 15- Sixth 9:50 a.m. to 5:40 p.m.
  • Route 25- Apple 2 9:50 a.m. to 5:40 p.m.
  • Route 30- Getty-Wood 9:50 a.m. to 5:40 p.m.
  • Route 50- Harvey 9:37 a.m. to 5:21 p.m.
  • Route 55- East Sherman 9:34 a.m. to 5:34 p.m.
  • Route 60- Lakeshore-Henry 9:50 a.m. to 5:40 p.m.

In addition to the closed terminal and reduced hours, MATS is also implementing a rear-door boarding and alighting policy, like other transit systems.

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This will reduce the need for physical contact between drivers and passengers, reducing exposure and protecting MATS employees.

For exact stop times and in-depth route and scheduling information visit the MATS website.

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