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HDG and SME will detour on Saturday, 3/28 from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM due to demonstrations on Main Street. BT will plan to resume normal route service at 4:45 PM, or as soon as the streets reopen. Expect delays during and immediately after the events. Stops #1600 Main/Roanoke St Southbound and #1628 Main St Post Office will not be serviced.

Type: Route

Cause: Demonstration

Effect: Detour

Routes Affected: HDG, SME, 1600, 1628

More Info: https://ridebt.org/news-alerts/594-saturday-3-28-hdg-and-sme-detour

Yes, all BT vehicles are still safe to ride. BT has implemented all recommended safety precautions identified within the recall.  No mechanical or safety issues related to these recalls have been experienced on BT vehicles.

BT has implemented all recommended safety precautions identified within the recall. Our electric buses are now stored outside & only charged to 75% capacity. Some buses have additional limits on battery capacity.

Check out the “Frequency Changes by Route” for details about each route. There are no changes after 7 PM, and no decreases on weekends.

No. BT hopes to add service back this spring as the weather warms. We are keeping a close eye on the situation and will retore service as soon as we can.

Great question. Even with these recalls lowering our maximum level of service, we’re moving forward with some planned improvements, this includes adding service where we can. We can add service on weekends and in the evenings as long as we don’t surpass the maximum number of buses we can have on the road.

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Saturday, March 28, 2026
 
Sunday, March 29, 2026
 
Monday, March 30, 2026

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News & Events

Saturday, 3/28 - HDG and SME Detour

HDG and SME will detour on Saturday, 3/28 from 3:15 PM to 4:45 PM due to demonstrations on Main Street. BT will plan to resume normal route service at 4:45 PM, or as soon as the streets reopen. Expect delays during and immediately after the events. 

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2026 Service Changes

All changes are subject to change. Last updated 2/13/26.

Starting January 18, 2026, BT temporarily adjusted weekday service to accommodate 2 active recalls limiting battery capacity on our 28 electric buses.

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Technical Difficulties

We are having technical difficulties with buses not showing up on the live map or the BT App. Although the live track feature is not working for all vehicles, service is still running as usual.

Buses experiencing tracking issues 3/27/26: 

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