Throughout much of the pandemic, GMT has been able to maintain a consistent level of local bus service thanks, in large part, to our Bus Operators. Due to some recent reductions in staffing levels, GMT proposed some temporary reductions in bus service in Central Vermont.
“Our goal is to reduce service to meet our current staffing level,” said Jon Moore, General Manager for GMT, “which will allow passengers to plan for the disruptions instead of learning about changes day-by-day.”
The following temporary service reductions will go into effect on July 18, 2022:
- The #89 City Commuter route will operate every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday. This route currently operates every 30 minutes.
- The #84 US2 Commuter Midday (12:05PM departure from Montpelier) will be temporarily suspended. Rural Community Transit (RCT) will continue to operate AM and PM service on this route. See schedule here.
- The #93 Northfield Commuter Midday (12:10PM departure from Montpelier) will be temporarily suspended.
July 2022 Washington County Bus Map & Guide
GMT has increased recruitment strategies to hire for new full and part-time Bus Operators in Washington County (as well as other service regions) and plans to restore the above services as staffing levels allow. A Transit Operator posting can be found online at www.RideGMT.com/careers. GMT provides paid CDL training for candidates who can provide exceptional customer service to the public.
For specific questions or comments related to the changes, please contact Jamie Smith, Director of Planning and Marketing at jamie@ridegmt.com or 802-540-2468.
As staff levels change, interruptions to GMT’s regular service schedule may occur. In order to receive prompt notification, we recommend the following:
- Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RideGMT
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RideGMT
- Sign-up for our Service Alert Email: https://bit.ly/2TXU4uR
- Review our Service Alerts page on our website: RideGMT.com
- Download the Transit App and receive alerts via the app: transitapp.com
- Download the MyRide by GMT app: Apple Store | Google Play Store
- For more information on GMT’s current open positions: RideGMT.com/careers