PORT ANGELES — Clallam Transit System has announced its snow plan detailing how routes will be affected in severe winter weather.
The plan includes a range of possibilities depending on weather and road conditions in service areas when the North Olympic Peninsula experiences severe ice or snow conditions.
Clallam Transit will attempt to keep buses on their regular routes, but during adverse conditions, some routes may be rerouted and most will likely be running behind schedule.
If conditions are severe, trips of some routes may be cancelled, according to a news release.
Under the plan, paratransit service will be adjusted as appropriate for conditions and may be temporarily suspended. Call 360-452-4511 or 1-800-858-3747 for updates.
Those riding the bus in snow and ice are encouraged to wait for the bus at the top of the hill closest to the stop, signal the bus so the operator has time to stop, wait until the bus stops and door opens before approaching, use handrails when boarding and exiting and wear highly visible and warm clothing.
Customers also should listen to local media sources for road closures that may impact their bus route.
Updated information is available at www.clallamtransit.com.
For more information, contact Clallam Transit at 360-452-4511 or 1-800-858-3747.
Possible changes
Possible changes in routes and schedules under the snow plan include:
■ No. 10 Joyce: May delete service on Place Road and/or Ranger Road from state Highway 112. May delete service on Lyre River Road from Highway 112 with turnaround at intersection of Highway 112 and Lyre River Road or Highway 112 and Piedmont Road.
■ No. 14 Forks: If Peninsula College is closed, outbound evening service to the college will continue to go by Peninsula College as published when road conditions permit.
■ No. 15 LaPush: Route will not run to LaPush when roads are flooded.
■ No. 16 Clallam/Neah Bay: Delete run to Clallam Bay Corrections Center if the access road is not maintained.
■ No. 17 Forks Shuttle: No service interruptions are expected.
■ No. 20 College/Medical Center: Schedule will run as appropriate for conditions. Service to Melody Lane may be deleted. May not service the First and Lincoln bus stop.
■ No. 22 Lincoln/Peabody: Schedule will run as appropriate for conditions. May delete all service south of Park Street between Laurel and Peabody streets.
When going down Peabody at Whidbey, the route may be reversed, using Lauridsen Boulevard to Eunice to Whidbey to Peabody. Service on Vine and Orcas south of Lauridsen Boulevard may be deleted with routing remaining on Peabody.
■ No. 24 Cherry Hill: Schedule will run as appropriate for conditions.
■ No. 26 Westside: Schedule will run as appropriate for conditions. Service to Lower Elwha Tribal Center may be deleted with route turning around at Edgewood Drive and Laird’s Road intersection by Dry Creek School.
■ No. 30 Highway Commuters: May not service the First and Lincoln bus stop.
■ No. 40 Sequim Shuttle: No service interruptions expected.
■ No. 52 Diamond Point: Delete service downhill to Beach Road; instead turn around at Sunshine and Diamond Point Road intersection.
■ Dial-a-Ride: Service will be adjusted as appropriate for conditions.
