Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) bus riders will see route schedule adjustments starting Saturday, Aug. 24, according to an announcement Monday.

Routes experiencing changes include:

  • Route 3 - Peach St.
  • Route 16 - North East
  • Route 33 - Presque Isle Express - last day for season will be Wednesday, Aug. 21
  • Route 17 - Briggs Ave. - will not be returning at this time

University services will also start with class schedules. They include:

  • Route 18 - Penn State Behrend - Monday, Aug. 26
  • Route 19 - Gannon University - Wednesday, Aug. 21
  • PennWest Edinboro Express - Monday, Aug. 26

EMTA will again partner with four area colleges to provide free transportation on all EMTA fixed-route buses for students, faculty and staff. Penn State Behrend, Gannon University, PennWest Edinboro University and Erie County Community College students must have their university-issued ID with an "e" sticker to ride at no cost.