Davenport Citibus Routes May Change in July

CitiBus riders in Davenport may have fewer stops and quicker travel times starting in July. Wednesday night, the city council will vote on an updated plan for route changes and staff cuts. City council first looked at the plan in December.

Davenport Finance Director Brandon Wright says the proposed new routes will make transferring easier, ultimately saving time for riders.
 
This also means there will be fewer buses on the road, which would result in staff cuts. The number of full-time CitiBus employees would drop from 28 to 21 while part-time workers would stay at 18.

The proposed changes would save CitiBus $576,000 each year.
These changes would take effect in July, but Wright says the city will get the word out about the new routes long before then.
 

The Davenport City Council will vote on the proposed plan tonight.